World temperature extremes this week

Jacobabad, Pakistan hit 116°F / 46.5°C on May 10th. This is one of the hottest temperatures we've recorded since tracking started. Meanwhile Barrow, Alaska dominated the coldest spot for 72% of the week, hitting 6°F / -14.2°C on May 12th. That’s a 110°F / 60.7°C spread across the