Death Valley experienced its warmest month on record with an average temperature of 108.5 degrees.
If there was any doubt that Death Valley is the hottest place on Earth, look no further than July’s preliminary climate summary that shows the region experienced its warmest month on record with an average temperature of 108.5 degrees.Situated between Los Angeles and Las Vegas in the Mojave Desert, the barren landscape sits at the lowest altitude in North America, which allows the heat to pile on.
Despite the warm weather, Death Valley National Park sees more than a million visitors every year, which occasionally leads to problems. CHILLING IRONY: HOW WORLD HEAT CHAMP DEATH VALLEY OWES NAME, IN PART, TO A SNOWSTORMIn July, park staff reported that a man received what were described as "full-thickness" third-degree burns simply from walking on sand dunes without shoes. The heat was so intense that a rescue helicopter was unable to land in the valley due to reduced lift.
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