6Dallol, Ethiopia

Average Annual Temperature: 34.4°C (93.9°F) Record Highs: Frequently 45°C+ (113°F+) Dallol holds the record for the highest average annual temperature of any inhabited place on Earth.
Located in the Danakil Depression, it’s also one of the most geologically active regions on the planet. Sulfur springs, acid pools, and otherworldly landscapes make it feel like another planet—and it’s just as hot.

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