World Meteorological Organization

References

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Discussion

Krause and Flood (1997) concluded "although this record has gained general acceptance as the world's highest temperature recorded under standard conditions, the validity of the extreme has been questioned." Lamb (1958) noted that the extreme occurred following two days of hot, southerly winds and that latent heat may have been added to the air mass due to rain south of location.