Heat Index 35 in Iraq
Iraq: Heat Index 35 was 48.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48.23
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
19th
of 166 countries
All-time high
50.62
in 2017
All-time low
4
in 1976
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Heat Index 35 in Iraq, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 48.23 for heat index 35 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heat index 35 in Iraq peaked at 50.62 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1976.
That places Iraq 19th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Heat Index 35 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.8 | — |
| 1961 | 17.71 | +38.4% |
| 1962 | 20 | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 13.49 | -32.6% |
| 1964 | 7.46 | -44.7% |
| 1965 | 16.38 | +119.6% |
| 1966 | 12.14 | -25.9% |
| 1967 | 4.39 | -63.8% |
| 1968 | 8.13 | +85.2% |
| 1969 | 4.63 | -43.1% |
| 1970 | 4.45 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 5.49 | +23.4% |
| 1972 | 9.54 | +73.8% |
| 1973 | 10.79 | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 9.03 | -16.3% |
| 1975 | 10.81 | +19.7% |
| 1976 | 4 | -63.0% |
| 1977 | 13.08 | +227.0% |
| 1978 | 13.04 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 18.26 | +40.0% |
| 1980 | 16.42 | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 22.01 | +34.0% |
| 1982 | 10.1 | -54.1% |
| 1983 | 13.62 | +34.9% |
| 1984 | 6.77 | -50.3% |
| 1985 | 12.67 | +87.1% |
| 1986 | 22.35 | +76.4% |
| 1987 | 25.58 | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 20.09 | -21.5% |
| 1989 | 20.1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 14.31 | -28.8% |
| 1991 | 16.74 | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 8.44 | -49.6% |
| 1993 | 21.24 | +151.7% |
| 1994 | 14.87 | -30.0% |
| 1995 | 17.82 | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 34.33 | +92.6% |
| 1997 | 16.11 | -53.1% |
| 1998 | 43.03 | +167.1% |
| 1999 | 36.92 | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 35.25 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 30.51 | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 25.55 | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 25.34 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 23.77 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 25.85 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 37.31 | +44.3% |
| 2007 | 33.37 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 33.67 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 22.45 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 46.18 | +105.7% |
| 2011 | 31.65 | -31.5% |
| 2012 | 35.23 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 20.17 | -42.7% |
| 2014 | 34.62 | +71.6% |
| 2015 | 44.55 | +28.7% |
| 2016 | 47.13 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 50.62 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 32.42 | -36.0% |
| 2019 | 39.78 | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 39.52 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 44.64 | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 39.35 | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 41.4 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 48.23 | +16.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 48.23 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.66, 29.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 48.23 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.34, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.71 | 4.39 | 20 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.85 | 4 | 18.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.97 | 6.77 | 25.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.38 | 8.44 | 43.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.31 | 22.45 | 37.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.23 | 20.17 | 50.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.63 | 39.35 | 48.23 | 5 |
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More environment data for Iraq
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -38.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -26.27 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.549 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.99 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2 % 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 6.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heat index 35 in Iraq?
- Heat index 35 in Iraq was 48.23 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heat index 35 recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 50.62 in 2017.
- What is the lowest heat index 35 recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1976.
- How does Iraq rank for heat index 35?
- Iraq ranks 19th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heat index 35 rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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.