3Wadi Halfa, Sudan

Average Summer High: 43°C (109°F) Record High: 53°C (127.4°F) Located on the shores of Lake Nubia in northern Sudan, Wadi Halfa is blisteringly hot for much of the year.

Rain is a rarity here, and its remote location makes the environment all the more extreme. Despite the conditions, it remains a key border crossing and settlement.