A lightning bolt can be five times hotter than the surface of the Sun.
Why it is true
The temperature in a lightning channel can reach about 30000 degrees Celsius, while the surface of the Sun is around 5500 degrees. The extreme heating occurs in milliseconds and is what causes the intense flash and the rapid expansion of air that produces thunder.
Source: NOA
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