Heat Index 35 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Heat Index 35 was 14.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Heat Index 35 in South Sudan, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for heat index 35 in South Sudan is 14.6, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 495.9% on the previous year and up 24,233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heat index 35 in South Sudan peaked at 14.6 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1960.
That places South Sudan 43rd 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 | 0.22 | 0.01 | 0.5 | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.1963 | 0.01 | 0.82 | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.2933 | 0.05 | 0.81 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.56 | 0.01 | 11.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 | 0.05 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 | 0.06 | 10.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.97 | 0.23 | 14.6 | 5 |
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More environment data for South Sudan
- Aquaculture production 34 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 55,000 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 55,034 metric tons (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 7,171 (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 0.13 (2015)
- Arable land use per person 0.2168 hectares per person (2023)
- Forest area 7.16 million hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.2% (2025)
- Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index -0.8559 (2023)
- Annual change in forest area 1,500 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heat index 35 in South Sudan?
- Heat index 35 in South Sudan was 14.6 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heat index 35 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6 in 2024.
- What is the lowest heat index 35 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1960.
- How does South Sudan rank for heat index 35?
- South Sudan ranks 43rd out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heat index 35 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24,233.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.