Heat Index 35 in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Heat Index 35 was 129.7 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
129.7
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
3rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
129.78
in 2021
All-time low
33.31
in 1968
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Heat Index 35 in United Arab Emirates, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, heat index 35 in United Arab Emirates stood at 129.7.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, heat index 35 in United Arab Emirates peaked at 129.78 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.31, in 1968.

That places United Arab Emirates 3rd out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 54.43 33.31 69.35 10
1970s 61.86 47.89 74.78 10
1980s 71.94 50.15 88.63 10
1990s 83.29 51.22 122.83 10
2000s 96.27 81.72 112.91 10
2010s 108.77 87.6 123.08 10
2020s 119.31 105.13 129.78 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 1 Bahrain 151.06 compare
  2. 2 Qatar 140.01 compare
  3. 4 Bangladesh 120.3 compare
  4. 5 Cambodia 99.87 compare
  5. 6 Kuwait 93.88 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is heat index 35 in United Arab Emirates?
Heat index 35 in United Arab Emirates was 129.7 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
What is the highest heat index 35 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 129.78 in 2021.
What is the lowest heat index 35 recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 33.31 in 1968.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for heat index 35?
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is heat index 35 rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.