Heat Index 35 in Japan
Japan: Heat Index 35 was 7.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Heat Index 35 in Japan, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
In 2024, heat index 35 in Japan stood at 7.35. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 144.2% on the previous year and up 1,286.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heat index 35 in Japan peaked at 7.35 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1972.
That places Japan 62nd out of 165 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1244 | 0.02 | 0.23 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.061 | 0.01 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1322 | 0.02 | 0.44 | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 0.03 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.317 | 0.12 | 0.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 | 0.24 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 | 0.54 | 7.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 59 Sierra Leone 8.29 compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 7.73 compare
- 61 Mozambique 7.68 compare
- 63 Ethiopia 7.29 compare
- 64 China 7.21 compare
- 65 Tunisia 6.62 compare
More environment data for Japan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1,063 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.58 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 38.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.3162 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 50.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.6478 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.4564 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heat index 35 in Japan?
- Heat index 35 in Japan was 7.35 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heat index 35 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.35 in 2024.
- What is the lowest heat index 35 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1972.
- How does Japan rank for heat index 35?
- Japan ranks 62nd out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heat index 35 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,286.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.