The Hottest Places On Earth, From Death Valley To The 'Gateway To Hell'

By Kaleena Fraga | Edited By Jaclyn Anglis

Published October 9, 2024

Updated December 6, 2024

Turbat, The Hottest Place In Pakistan

Azeem baloch/Wikimedia CommonsPalm trees in Turbat, Pakistan, one of the hottest places in the world.

Turbat, located in the southwest of the Balochistan region in Pakistan, and perched along the Kech River, is not only considered one of the hottest places in Pakistan, it’s also considered one of the hottest places in Asia.

On May 28, 2017, temperatures in the city — which has a population of just over 200,000 despite its blistering heat — soared to a record 128.7 degrees Fahrenheit. This makes Turbat one of the hottest places in the world.

And things stay hot in Turbat for much of the year. From April until September, the average daily temperature is 103 degrees Fahrenheit. Even the winters in Turbat are toasty. From December to February, the “cool” season, temperatures generally hover around 83 degrees Fahrenheit. It can, however, get down to the 50s in January.

Azeem baloch/Wikimedia CommonsSheep and goats in Turbat, Pakistan.

But Turbat is known for more than just its extreme temperatures. The city is also renowned for its dates, which are grown in the surrounding region. And Turbat itself is known as the “land of lovers.”

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A senior staff writer for All That's Interesting since 2021 and co-host of the History Uncovered Podcast, Kaleena Fraga graduated with a dual degree in American History and French Language and Literature from Oberlin College. She previously ran the presidential history blog History First, and has had work published in The Washington Post, Gastro Obscura, and elsewhere. She has published more than 1,200 pieces on topics including history and archaeology. She is based in Brooklyn, New York.

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Based in Brooklyn, New York, Jaclyn Anglis is the senior managing editor at All That's Interesting, where she has worked since 2019. She holds a Master's degree in journalism from the City University of New York and a dual Bachelor's degree in English writing and history from DePauw University. In a career that spans 11 years, she has also worked with the New York Daily News, Bustle, and Bauer Xcel Media. Her interests include American history, true crime, modern history, and science.

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Fraga, Kaleena. "What Is The Hottest Place On Earth? 11 Scorching Locations That Have Recorded The World’s Highest Temperatures." AllThatsInteresting.com, October 9, 2024, https://allthatsinteresting.com/hottest-places-on-earth. Accessed July 16, 2025.