Global Hottest and Coldest Temperatures
The week's hottest temperature was 121.0 degrees Fahrenheit (49.5 degrees Celsius) at Death Valley, California.
The week's coldest temperature was minus 104.4 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 75.8 degrees Celsius) at Russia's Vostok Antarctic research station.
Temperatures were tabulated from the more than 10,000 worldwide synoptic weather stations. The United Nations World Meteorological Organization sets the standards for weather observations, and provides a global telecommunications circuit for data distribution.
Heat Wave on US East Coast.
The U.S. East Coast is sweating through a lingering heat wave this week. The sweltering heat and humidity have combined to keep temperatures hot even at night.
Heat waves are marked by at least three consecutive days of temperatures of at least 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius).
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