Worldwide Extremes

Highest Temperature:
  • 58°C (Azizia, Libya)
  • 57°C (Death Valley, CA, USA)
  • 54°C (Tirat Tsvi, Israel)

Lowest Temperatures:
  • -89°C (Vostok, Antarctica)
  • -68°C (Oymekon, Russia)
  • -63°C (Snag, YK, Canada)

Highest Annual Rainfall:
  • 11,680 mm (Mt. Waialecle, Hawaii, USA)
  • 11,430 mm (Cherrspunji, Assam, India)
  • 10,290 mm (Debundscha, Cameroon)

Lowest Annual Rainfall:
  • 2.5 mm (Wadi Halfa, Sudan)
  • 30.5 mm (Bataques, Mexico)
  • 45.7 mm (Aden, Yemen)