Is the world record high temperature 57.7°C, 136°F, 57.8°C, or 58°C?

The world record high ambient surface air temperature was recorded at Al 'Aziziyah, Libya, on September 13, 1922. This temperature is variously reported as (1) 57.7°C = 135.86°F, (2) 136°F = 57.778°C, (3) 57.8°C = 136.04°F, or (4) 58°C = 136.4°F. Was this temperature recorded on a centigrade (Celsius) or Fahrenheit instrument and what was the precise reading? Please give us your reference sources.





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Deep Thought

Is the world record high temperature 57.7°C, 136°F, 57.8°C, or 58°C?
After 30 minutes of searching, I can't help you much. Most information I read would conclude 57.7 celsius, considering libya was under european influence and this is the most common figure I saw.





In honesty, however, I imagine that the real recorded temperature is not as accurate as you are looking for. Though known for 180 years, the thermometers were not nearly as reliable as today's are, and I imagine that in 1922 the world's most accurate thermometer was not located in northern Libya.





Good luck.
Reply:136 degrees Fahrenheit. i just asked a teacher, it's right as far as i know. good luck on answering this question if it isn't right though. ttyl,


bnsnsoftball2006 :)





or it could be 12o degrees F, bu ti don't think that you had that listed as one of your choices of an answer. best of luck,


bnsnsoftball2006
Reply:With a name like deep thought, I thought it would be 42.





It's always 42.





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Reply:Frankly, you're quibbling about rounding differences. I wouldn't call any of these reports erroneous.