The Hottest Inhabited Places on Earth

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10. Coro, Venezuela
> Avg. year-round temperature: 87.2 F
> Hottest avg. month: September (89.6 F avg. temp.)
> Hottest month in last decade: September 2015 (94.2 F avg. temp.)
> Elevation at nearest weather station: 52 feet

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9. Ayoun al Atrous, Mauritania
> Avg. year-round temperature: 87.2 F
> Hottest avg. month: June (98.9 F avg. temp.)
> Hottest month in last decade: June 2015 (100.5 F avg. temp.)
> Elevation at nearest weather station: 771 feet

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8. Matam, Senegal
> Avg. year-round temperature: 87.6 F
> Hottest avg. month: May (96.5 F avg. temp.)
> Hottest month in last decade: May 2013 (96.9 F avg. temp.)
> Elevation at nearest weather station: 00 feet

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7. Atbara, Sudan
> Avg. year-round temperature: 87.7 F
> Hottest avg. month: June (97.8 F avg. temp.)
> Hottest month in last decade: June 2016 (99.5 F avg. temp.)
> Elevation at nearest weather station: 1,132 feet

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6. Kiffa, Mauritania
> Avg. year-round temperature: 87.9 F
> Hottest avg. month: June (98.1 F avg. temp.)
> Hottest month in last decade: May 2013 (99.4 F avg. temp.)
> Elevation at nearest weather station: 361 feet

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