EcoWatch: Earth`s hottest temperature ever recorded in the month of October occurred on Tuesday, Oct. 27 in South Africa, when Vredendal hit a remarkable 48.4°C (119.1°F). According to weather records researcher Maximiliano Herrera, this is also the highest temperature ever observed at Vredendal and the third highest temperature in South African history.
The new global October heat record was made possible by a "Berg wind" -- a hot dry wind blowing down the Great Escarpment from the high central plateau...