Which desert has the hottest recorded ground surface temperature?
Quick Answer
The Lut Desert in Iran has recorded some of the highest ground surface temperatures on Earth, including satellite-measured extremes above 70°C.
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The Lut Desert in Iran is often cited as one of the hottest places on Earth based on satellite measurements of land surface temperature. In some years, remote sensing has recorded surface temperatures above 70°C in parts of the desert. It is not the same as air temperature, which is usually lower than the surface reading, but it still highlights the desert’s intense heat. The Lut’s bare rocky and sandy terrain absorbs and radiates heat very efficiently, creating one of the planet’s harshest environments.
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