What is the warmest country in Asia?

Asia has many dry deserts, sweltering tropical jungles, and a general hot climate throughout nearly all of its nations. Defining the warmest country in Asia could be done in two ways. The first would be to see the highest temperature ever recorded in Asia. This is 53.9°C (129.0°F), recorded in Tirat Tsvi, Israel, in 1942. So one could say that Israel is Asia's warmest country.

The second, and more accurate method, is to find the highest average temperature in Asia. This is (unknown).