http://weather.about.com/od/climatechange/tp/tempextrmes.htm
Temperature extremes are tracked and measured daily from multiple locations on earth. The following list shows the highest temperature ever reported on a continent. Keep in mind that the data in older dates may be skewed because standard temperature measurement techniques and equipment may have changed. Also note that "Oceania" indicates any small location such as an island in the vast oceans of the world.
1. Africa
Location: El Azizia, Libya
Temperature: 136 degrees
Date: September 13, 1922
2. North America
Location: Death Valley, California
Temperature: 134 degrees
Date: July 10th, 1913
3. Asia
Location: Tirat Tsvi, Israel
Temperature: 129 degrees
Date: June 22nd, 1942
4. Australia
Location: Cloncurry, Queensland
Temperature: 128 degrees
Date: January 16th, 1889
5. Europe
Location: Seville, Spain
Temperature: 122 degrees
Date: August 4th, 1881
6. South America
Location: Rivadavia, Argentina
Temperature: 120 degrees
Date: December 11th, 1905
7. Oceania
Location: Tuguegarao, Philippines
Temperature: 108 degrees
Date: April 29th, 1912
8. Antarctica
Location: Vanda Station, Scott Coast
Temperature: 59 degrees
Date: January 5th, 1974
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