Heat Index 35 in United States
United States: Heat Index 35 was 2.47 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Heat Index 35 in United States, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
United States recorded 2.47 for heat index 35 in 2024.
The figure is down 44.7% on the previous year and up 567.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heat index 35 in United States peaked at 4.47 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1965.
That places United States 80th 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 | 0.175 | 0.03 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.186 | 0.05 | 0.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.518 | 0.14 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.564 | 0.13 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.538 | 0.3 | 0.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 0.37 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 | 0.97 | 4.47 | 5 |
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More environment data for United States
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 5,913 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 17.39 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 257.35 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 9.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 418.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 1.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 843.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 3.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 149.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heat index 35 in United States?
- Heat index 35 in United States was 2.47 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heat index 35 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4.47 in 2023.
- What is the lowest heat index 35 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1965.
- How does United States rank for heat index 35?
- United States ranks 80th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heat index 35 rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 567.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.