Heat Index 35 in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Heat Index 35 was 7.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Heat Index 35 in Dominican Republic, 1969–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
In 2024, heat index 35 in Dominican Republic stood at 7.73.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and up 6,341.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heat index 35 in Dominican Republic peaked at 9.66 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1979.
That places Dominican Republic 61st out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Heat Index 35 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.09 | — |
| 1973 | 0.03 | -66.7% |
| 1979 | 0.01 | -66.7% |
| 1980 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.07 | +600.0% |
| 1987 | 0.01 | -85.7% |
| 1988 | 0.03 | +200.0% |
| 1989 | 0.01 | -66.7% |
| 1995 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.04 | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.03 | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 0.29 | +866.7% |
| 2006 | 0.03 | -89.7% |
| 2007 | 0.27 | +800.0% |
| 2008 | 0.14 | -48.1% |
| 2009 | 0.19 | +35.7% |
| 2010 | 0.33 | +73.7% |
| 2011 | 0.22 | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.16 | -27.3% |
| 2013 | 0.11 | -31.2% |
| 2014 | 0.12 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.47 | +291.7% |
| 2016 | 0.33 | -29.8% |
| 2017 | 0.65 | +97.0% |
| 2018 | 0.09 | -86.2% |
| 2019 | 0.88 | +877.8% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 0.21 | -80.4% |
| 2022 | 0.19 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 9.66 | +4984.2% |
| 2024 | 7.73 | -20.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 7.73 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.66, 4.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 7.73 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.16, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Heat Index 35 in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +4984.2% | 0.19 | 9.66 |
| 2019 | +877.8% | 0.09 | 0.88 |
| 2005 | +866.7% | 0.03 | 0.29 |
| 2007 | +800.0% | 0.03 | 0.27 |
| 1983 | +600.0% | 0.01 | 0.07 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.026 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0267 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.1583 | 0.03 | 0.29 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.336 | 0.09 | 0.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.77 | 0.19 | 9.66 | 5 |
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More environment data for Dominican Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0836 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heat index 35 in Dominican Republic?
- Heat index 35 in Dominican Republic was 7.73 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heat index 35 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.66 in 2023.
- What is the lowest heat index 35 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1979.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for heat index 35?
- Dominican Republic ranks 61st out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heat index 35 rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,341.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org, published as part of Heat Index 35. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total count of days per year where the daily mean Heat Index rose above 35°C. A Heat Index is a measure of how hot it feels once humidity is factored in with air temperature.