Highest & Lowest Temperatures by continent

North America   
High: 
134 F (56.7 C)   
July 10, 1913    
Furnace Creek Ranch, Death Valley, Calif.

Low: 
-81.4 F (-63 C)    
Feb. 3, 1947    
Snag, Yukon Territory, Canada



South America   
High: 
120 F (48.9 C)    
Dec. 11, 1905    
Rivadavia, Argentina

Low: 
-27 F (-32.8 C)    
June 1, 1907    
Sarmiento, Argentina



Europe   
High: 
118.4 F (48 C)    
July 10, 1977   
Athens and Elefsina, Greece

Low: 
-72.6 F (-58.1 C)    
Dec. 31, 1978    
Ust 'Schugor, Russia



Asia   
High: 
129.2 F (54 C)    
June 21, 1942    
Tirat Zevi, Israel

Low: 
-90 F (-67.8 C)   
1) Feb. 5, 1892 in Verkhoyansk, Russia
2) Feb. 6, 1933 in Oymyakon, Russia   



Africa
High: 
131 F (55 C)    
July 7, 1931    
Kebili, Tunisia

Low: 
-11 F (-23.9 C)    
Feb. 11, 1935    
Ifrane, Morocco



Australia   
High: 
123 F (50.7 C)    
Jan. 2, 1960    
Oodnadatta, South Australia

Low: 
-9.4 F (-23 C)    
July 21, 1983    
Charlotte Pass, New South Wales



Antarctica   
High: 
59 F (15 C)  
May 1, 1974    
Vanda Station, Antarctica

Low: 
-129 F (-89.2 C)  
July 21, 1983    
Vostok Station, Antarctica


Source: World Meteorological Organization