Extremely Hot In Mecca (saudi Arabia)

[Ferreiro]

51.4ºC almost national record

http://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?lang=en&ind=41030&ano=2012&mes=6&day=4&hora=6&min=0&ndays=30

[95 Degrees]

wow, that heat is immense, thanks for posting.

[picog]

How awful —I just can't imagine wanting to experience that heat — poor creatures who live in it without any air con!

[ANYWEATHER]

Im sure its been hotter than that at some point in history!!!

[Aaron]

Vile.. poor folk.

[Aaron]

BTW - the temperature is a record for Mecca if Wiki is to be believed.

[Nick L]

It's interesting but I feel so sorry for the people who have to endure that

[Aaron]

And people who have to endure -50C... You feel sorry for them?

I guess not. Must be a personal thing.

Well, I wouldn't want to experience either, but I'd rather freeze than fry.