Heat Index 35 in Qatar
Qatar: Heat Index 35 was 140.01 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
140.01
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
2nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
141.22
in 2019
All-time low
54.76
in 1984
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Heat Index 35 in Qatar, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 140.01 for heat index 35 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heat index 35 in Qatar peaked at 141.22 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.76, in 1984.
Qatar ranks 2nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Heat Index 35 in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 69.33 | — |
| 1961 | 70.07 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 87.17 | +24.4% |
| 1963 | 84.53 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 82.54 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 85.25 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 97.5 | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 74.7 | -23.4% |
| 1968 | 59.57 | -20.3% |
| 1969 | 68.64 | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 68.25 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 71.96 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 88.58 | +23.1% |
| 1973 | 74.15 | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 69.56 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 93.1 | +33.8% |
| 1976 | 64.47 | -30.8% |
| 1977 | 86.71 | +34.5% |
| 1978 | 66.55 | -23.2% |
| 1979 | 107.38 | +61.4% |
| 1980 | 84.6 | -21.2% |
| 1981 | 76.1 | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 81.18 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 71.62 | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 54.76 | -23.5% |
| 1985 | 76.56 | +39.8% |
| 1986 | 102.94 | +34.5% |
| 1987 | 88.8 | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 94.22 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 87.29 | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 87.75 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 67.62 | -22.9% |
| 1992 | 76.56 | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 92.92 | +21.4% |
| 1994 | 93.1 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 91.5 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 110.66 | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 108.35 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 140.54 | +29.7% |
| 1999 | 123.99 | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 93.67 | -24.5% |
| 2001 | 97.44 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 116.13 | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 112.84 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 94.59 | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 98.96 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 121.15 | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 131.67 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 108.87 | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 118.38 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 127.5 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 119.78 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 114.34 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 83.54 | -26.9% |
| 2014 | 115.71 | +38.5% |
| 2015 | 130.02 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 109.07 | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 128.6 | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 135.49 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 141.22 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 129.78 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 128.76 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 118.79 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 136.26 | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 140.01 | +2.8% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 140.01 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.34, 4.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.93 | 59.57 | 97.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 79.07 | 64.47 | 107.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.81 | 54.76 | 102.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.3 | 67.62 | 140.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.37 | 93.67 | 131.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.53 | 83.54 | 141.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.72 | 118.79 | 140.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 1 Bahrain 151.06 compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 129.7 compare
- 4 Bangladesh 120.3 compare
- 5 Cambodia 99.87 compare
More environment data for Qatar
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -61.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -51.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.396 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.77 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.24 % 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 0.0001 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.79 % 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 Qatar?
- Heat index 35 in Qatar was 140.01 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heat index 35 recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 141.22 in 2019.
- What is the lowest heat index 35 recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.76 in 1984.
- How does Qatar rank for heat index 35?
- Qatar ranks 2nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heat index 35 rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar 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.