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199F Difference In Global Temperature May 22 To 28 2023

Temperatures around the Earth can vary greatly depending on a number of factors such as geography, climate, time of day, and season.

At any given moment, temperatures can vary by hundreds of degrees Celsius between the hottest and coldest places on Earth. The coldest place on Earth is Antarctica, where temperatures can drop as low as -90°C (-130°F) in the winter. In contrast, the hottest place on Earth is the Lut Desert in Iran, where temperatures have reached up to 71°C (160°F) in the summer.

Additionally, temperature differences can also be observed between regions with different climate zones. For example, the temperature difference between the equator and the poles can be quite significant, with temperatures in tropical regions typically staying warm year-round while polar regions experience extreme cold during the winter months.

Overall, the temperature differences around the Earth can be quite large and vary depending on a wide range of factors.
Earth’s weather and temperature is constantly changing. Our website stores the warmest and coolest global temperatures every hour. Those locations that make it into the 30 hottest and coldest in the last seven days are displayed on this page. The temperatures are sorted from hottest to coldest.

Hottest Temps Last Week:

COLDEST Temps Last Week:

-64C | -83F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-60C | -76F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica

193F Difference In Temperature On Earth May 15 To 21 2023

The summers in the Northern Hemisphere are generally hotter than in the Southern Hemisphere for several reasons, including:

Tilt of the Earth: The Earth is tilted on its axis, which means that during the Northern Hemisphere summer, the North Pole is tilted towards the Sun, while during the Southern Hemisphere summer. This means that the Northern Hemisphere receives more direct sunlight and experiences longer days, which results in warmer temperatures.
Landmass: The Northern Hemisphere has more landmass than the Southern Hemisphere, which means that it heats up more quickly and retains heat for longer periods of time. This results in higher temperatures during the summer months.
Ocean Currents: The ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere are warmer than those in the Southern Hemisphere, which also contributes to the warmer temperatures during the summer months.
Overall, the combination of these factors results in the Northern Hemisphere experiencing hotter summers than the Southern Hemisphere.
Notice the difference from the hottest temperature at the top of the list – to the coldest temperature at the bottom! The temperature spread on our planet is amazing! These are thehottest and coldest locations in the past 7 days that recorded the associated temperature for at least one hour.

Hottest Temps Last Week:

COLDEST Temps Last Week:

-61C | -77F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-57C | -71F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica

203F Difference In Global Temperature May 8 To 14 2023

Temperatures around the Earth can vary greatly depending on a number of factors such as geography, climate, time of day, and season.

Hottest Temps Last Week:

COLDEST Temps Last Week:

9C | 48F at Ruidoso, NM, United States
-16C | 3F at Alert, NU, Canada
-45C | -49F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-46C | -51F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-46C | -51F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-47C | -52F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-48C | -54F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-50C | -57F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-50C | -57F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-51C | -59F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-51C | -59F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-52C | -62F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-53C | -63F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-53C | -64F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-53C | -64F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-54C | -65F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-54C | -65F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-56C | -68F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-55C | -68F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-56C | -69F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-57C | -70F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-57C | -71F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-57C | -71F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-58C | -72F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-58C | -72F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-58C | -73F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-58C | -73F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-59C | -74F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-59C | -74F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-59C | -75F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-60C | -75F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-60C | -76F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-60C | -76F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-61C | -77F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-60C | -77F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-61C | -78F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-61C | -78F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-66C | -87F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica

203F Difference In Planet Temperature May 1 To 7 2023

The temperature range between the Earth’s poles is drastic due to a combination of factors, including the tilt of the Earth’s axis, the distribution of sunlight, and the circulation of ocean currents and air masses.

One of the main reasons for the temperature difference is that the Earth’s axis is tilted at an angle of approximately 23.5 degrees relative to the plane of its orbit around the Sun. This means that the poles receive sunlight at a very oblique angle, resulting in less intense solar radiation and cooler temperatures.

Additionally, the distribution of sunlight is uneven due to the Earth’s rotation and the presence of the atmosphere, which causes some areas to receive more or less sunlight than others. The poles receive very little direct sunlight during the winter months, which leads to prolonged periods of darkness and extreme cold.

Finally, the circulation of ocean currents and air masses plays a significant role in the temperature differences between the poles. The ocean currents near the poles are cold and dense, which causes them to sink and flow towards the equator, while warm currents from the equator flow towards the poles. Similarly, cold air masses from the poles move towards the equator, while warm air masses from the equator move towards the poles.

All of these factors combine to create a drastic temperature range between the Earth’s poles, with the Arctic and Antarctic experiencing some of the coldest temperatures on the planet.
The weather surrounding our planet is in constant change. We are recording the extreme world temperatures hourly. This page presents the locations ( for which we receive data ) that made it into the top 30 hottest and bottom 30 coldest locations. The temperatures displayed are for one or more hours per the indicated location during the last 7 days. Hottest at the top of the list, Coldest at the bottom.

Hottest Temps Last Week:

COLDEST Temps Last Week:

0C | 32F at Lordstown, OH, United States
-45C | -49F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-48C | -54F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-48C | -54F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-48C | -55F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-48C | -55F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-49C | -56F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-49C | -56F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-50C | -57F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-50C | -57F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-50C | -58F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-51C | -60F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-53C | -64F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-53C | -64F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-55C | -66F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-55C | -66F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-55C | -67F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-55C | -67F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-55C | -68F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-56C | -68F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-56C | -69F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-56C | -69F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-56C | -70F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-58C | -73F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-59C | -74F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-59C | -74F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-59C | -75F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-60C | -76F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-61C | -77F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-61C | -77F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-62C | -79F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica
-62C | -79F at Concordia Station, 00, Antarctica
-69C | -92F at Amundsen-Scott South, 00, Antarctica

Data based on our extreme 30 hottest and 30 coldest reporting stations.

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