The hottest place on Earth has set a temperature record
Death Valley National Park in North America, the hottest place on the planet, experienced the warmest month on record in July. The average air temperature reached 42.5°C.
This surpasses the previous record of 42.3°C set in 2018. This record-breaking month also saw an average high temperature of 49.9°C, with nine days of 51.7°C or higher, and only seven days without at least 48.8°C. The highest temperature was on July 7, when the weather station in Fernas Creek recorded 54°C, according to IflScience.
Meanwhile, the average lowest temperature of the month was 35.1°C, meaning there was no relief from the heat, even overnight.
"We have just experienced the hottest month on record in the hottest place on Earth! The last 10 years have seen six of the 10 hottest summers on record, and this should serve as a wake-up call," said park superintendent Mike Reynolds in a statement.
"Record months like this could become the norm as we continue to see global temperatures rise. Park visitors should plan and be prepared for extreme temperatures during the summer months," he added.
A visitor takes a selfie next to the digital display of unofficial heat readings at the Ferns Creek Visitor Center during a heat wave in Death Valley National Park.
With extreme temperatures becoming more common, the National Park Service is warning travelers to Death Valley to take precautions: they urge visitors to stay within a 10-minute walk of an air-conditioned vehicle, drink plenty of water, eat salty snacks, wear a hat, and use sunscreen.
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