Hottest place on Earth: California's Death Valley could tie heat record

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reddig33@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y (2 replies)

How is Death Valley hotter than the deserts of the Middle East, or locations on the Equator?

youngalfred@lemm.ee · 10 pts · 2y (1 reply)

From a quick Google:

It's in a rain shadow, so no rain for plants to absorb heat
It's below sea level - lower you go, the higher air pressure, so it's drier+hotter
Surrounded by mountain peaks, the air heats up as it descends into the valley

Thanks!!!

Literally the meaning of Death Valley