Heat Index 35 in Nepal

Nepal: Heat Index 35 was 17.61 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.61
Change on year
up 26.4%
World rank
39th
of 165 countries
All-time high
17.61
in 2024
All-time low
0.64
in 1971
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Heat Index 35 in Nepal, 1960–2024

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Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.

Analysis

The most recent figure for heat index 35 in Nepal is 17.61, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 94.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, heat index 35 in Nepal peaked at 17.61 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.64, in 1971.

That places Nepal 39th out of 165 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.48 1.36 3.77 10
1970s 3.78 0.64 5.42 10
1980s 4.91 3.68 6.69 10
1990s 6.25 4.62 9.08 10
2000s 6.34 4.16 8.32 10
2010s 9.1 5.16 12.19 10
2020s 12.27 8.4 17.61 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

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  2. 37 Philippines 19.48 compare
  3. 38 Cote d'Ivoire 19.41 compare
  4. 40 Sudan 16.42 compare
  5. 41 Mexico 16.38 compare
  6. 42 Australia 16.13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is heat index 35 in Nepal?
Heat index 35 in Nepal was 17.61 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
What is the highest heat index 35 recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 17.61 in 2024.
What is the lowest heat index 35 recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.64 in 1971.
How does Nepal rank for heat index 35?
Nepal ranks 39th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is heat index 35 rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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

Indicator
Heat Index 35
Source
World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 7,848 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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.