5Ahvaz, Iran

Average Summer High: 46°C (115°F) Record High: 53.7°C (128.7°F) Ahvaz is often at the top of global heat rankings during summer months.

This southwestern Iranian city regularly experiences dust storms and sky-high temperatures. It sits on the edge of the Lut Desert—another contender for Earth’s hottest location.

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