Heat Index 35 in Kenya
Kenya: Heat Index 35 was 4.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Heat Index 35 in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
In 2024, heat index 35 in Kenya stood at 4.56.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,700.0% on the previous year and up 542.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heat index 35 in Kenya peaked at 7.3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1961.
Kenya ranks 74th of 166 countries on this measure, 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.01 | — |
| 1964 | 0.06 | +500.0% |
| 1969 | 0.08 | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 0.02 | -75.0% |
| 1973 | 0.16 | +700.0% |
| 1975 | 0.01 | -93.8% |
| 1980 | 0.26 | +2500.0% |
| 1982 | 0.02 | -92.3% |
| 1983 | 0.94 | +4600.0% |
| 1984 | 0.04 | -95.7% |
| 1987 | 0.4 | +900.0% |
| 1988 | 0.48 | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 0.03 | -93.7% |
| 1991 | 0.08 | +166.7% |
| 1992 | 0.16 | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.01 | -93.8% |
| 1994 | 0.15 | +1400.0% |
| 1995 | 0.03 | -80.0% |
| 1996 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.06 | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 1.71 | +2750.0% |
| 1999 | 0.01 | -99.4% |
| 2000 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 0.64 | +2033.3% |
| 2003 | 0.33 | -48.4% |
| 2004 | 0.18 | -45.5% |
| 2005 | 0.77 | +327.8% |
| 2006 | 0.11 | -85.7% |
| 2007 | 0.32 | +190.9% |
| 2008 | 0.08 | -75.0% |
| 2009 | 0.21 | +162.5% |
| 2010 | 1.17 | +457.1% |
| 2011 | 0.23 | -80.3% |
| 2012 | 0.03 | -87.0% |
| 2013 | 1.44 | +4700.0% |
| 2014 | 0.71 | -50.7% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | +85.9% |
| 2016 | 7.3 | +453.0% |
| 2017 | 0.74 | -89.9% |
| 2018 | 0.03 | -95.9% |
| 2019 | 4.1 | +13566.7% |
| 2020 | 5.23 | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 0.55 | -89.5% |
| 2022 | 1.09 | +98.2% |
| 2023 | 0.12 | -89.0% |
| 2024 | 4.56 | +3700.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.56 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.32, 55% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.56 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.48, 61% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Heat Index 35 in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +13566.7% | 0.03 | 4.1 |
| 2013 | +4700.0% | 0.03 | 1.44 |
| 1983 | +4600.0% | 0.02 | 0.94 |
| 2024 | +3700.0% | 0.12 | 4.56 |
| 1998 | +2750.0% | 0.06 | 1.71 |
| 1980 | +2500.0% | 0.01 | 0.26 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.08 | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.0633 | 0.01 | 0.16 | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.3567 | 0.02 | 0.94 | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.227 | 0.01 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.269 | 0.02 | 0.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 | 0.03 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 | 0.12 | 5.23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 71 Syria 5.09 compare
- 72 Cyprus 5.01 compare
- 73 Argentina 4.59 compare
- 75 Turkmenistan 4.43 compare
- 76 Central African Republic 4.34 compare
- 77 Papua New Guinea 3.65 compare
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % 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 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heat index 35 in Kenya?
- Heat index 35 in Kenya was 4.56 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heat index 35 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest heat index 35 recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for heat index 35?
- Kenya ranks 74th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heat index 35 rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 542.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.