The Hottest Inhabited Places on Earth

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20. Niamey, Niger
> Avg. year-round temperature: 86.5 F
> Hottest avg. month: April (95.1 F avg. temp.)
> Hottest month in last decade: May 2015 (97.4 F avg. temp.)
> Elevation at nearest weather station: 709 feet

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19. Khartoum, Sudan
> Avg. year-round temperature: 86.5 F
> Hottest avg. month: May (95.2 F avg. temp.)
> Hottest month in last decade: May 2016 (96.8 F avg. temp.)
> Elevation at nearest weather station: 1,247 feet

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18. Akjoujt, Mauritania
> Avg. year-round temperature: 86.5 F
> Hottest avg. month: June (96.6 F avg. temp.)
> Hottest month in last decade: June 2011 (97.2 F avg. temp.)
> Elevation at nearest weather station: 404 feet

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17. Abu Hamad, Sudan
> Avg. year-round temperature: 86.5 F
> Hottest avg. month: June (97.5 F avg. temp.)
> Hottest month in last decade: June 2017 (100.6 F avg. temp.)
> Elevation at nearest weather station: 1,024 feet

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16. Kayes, Mali
> Avg. year-round temperature: 86.6 F
> Hottest avg. month: May (97.8 F avg. temp.)
> Hottest month in last decade: May 2016 (99.5 F avg. temp.)
> Elevation at nearest weather station: 169 feet

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