Heat Index 35 in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Heat Index 35 was 42.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Heat Index 35 in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for heat index 35 in Saudi Arabia is 42.13, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heat index 35 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 43.57 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.42, in 1965.
That places Saudi Arabia 22nd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.16 | 4.42 | 10.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.76 | 6.1 | 11.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.23 | 5.14 | 18.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.59 | 8.01 | 39.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.4 | 16.43 | 27.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.22 | 19.27 | 43.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.51 | 33.83 | 42.13 | 5 |
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More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 838.88 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 23.76 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 8.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0153 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 69.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0811 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 113.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3635 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3983 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 33.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heat index 35 in Saudi Arabia?
- Heat index 35 in Saudi Arabia was 42.13 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heat index 35 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.57 in 2017.
- What is the lowest heat index 35 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.42 in 1965.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for heat index 35?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heat index 35 rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.