Multiple choice What is the world’s hottest place, which reached a temperature of 136.4°F (58°C)? Timbuktu, Mali Death Valley, United States Dallol, Ethiopia Tirat Zvi, Israel Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Death Valley, California, holds the record for the highest recorded air temperature on Earth at 134°F (56.7°C), often cited as 136.4°F in older records. It is consistently one of the hottest places on the planet.