A city in of Oman is reported to have recorded the hottest ever 'lowest' daily temperature, after the mercury failed to drop below 108.7F (42.6C) for 24 hours.

Quriyat, south of the capital Muscat, now holds the dubious 'highest 24-hour low' record, previously held by the nearby Khassab Airport with 107.4F (41.9C).

This was one of a few extraordinarily hot days in Quriyat, which saw the temperature stay above 107.4F degrees (41.9C) for 51 hours straight.

Record hot summer: The temperature in the Omani city of Quriyat remained above 108.7F (42.6C) for 24 hours

The record-breaking 'low' was recorded by weather experts and first reported by Weather Underground.

Quriyat is a small coastal town of some 50,000 inhabitants is located about one hour's drive south of the Omani capital of Muscat.

It also holds the record for the hottest day ever in Oman - tied with three other locations in the country.

Sveltering: Quriyat, a small town south of Muscat, also holds the record for the hottest day ever in Oman with 123.4F (50.8C)

On May 30 last year, thermometers in the coastal town showed a record 123.4F (50.8C)

Several other nations across the globe are experiencing unusually high June temperatures, including the Russian World Cup cities.

Temperatures in the southern city of Volgograd is set to reach 40C during Poland vs Japan on Thursday, and authorities have warned of severe heat in Rostov-on-Don.

In the UK, temperatures have hit 86F (30C) in all four nations for the first time in five years.