The highest land temperature ever recorded on Earth was 56.7 degrees Celsius (134 degrees Fahrenheit). This remarkable record was set on July 10, 1913, at Furnace Creek Ranch in Death Valley, California, USA. Death Valley is known for its extreme desert conditions and is one of the hottest places on Earth due to its low elevation, lack of vegetation, and geographical features that entrap heat. This record has stood for over a century, and while there have been numerous high-temperature readings since then, none have exceeded this benchmark, cementing Furnace Creek's reputation for heat extremes.