As hot as hell
With summer at its peak and temperatures soaring, let’s look at some of he hottest places in the world. For most of us summer means sizzling temperatures, humidity and heat.
While the location of the hottest place on Earth might shift from year to year, the conditions that give rise to it remain the same: Dry, rocky and dark-colored lands are good at absorbing heat, while lighter sand will tend to reflect more sunlight.
Click on the hotspots to find some of the hottest places in the world.