Heat Index 35 in Vietnam
Vietnam: Heat Index 35 was 41.08 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41.08
Change on year
up 29.2%
World rank
24th
of 166 countries
All-time high
41.08
in 2024
All-time low
3.54
in 1965
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Heat Index 35 in Vietnam, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
In 2024, heat index 35 in Vietnam stood at 41.08. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heat index 35 in Vietnam peaked at 41.08 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.54, in 1965.
That places Vietnam 24th out of 166 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.
Heat Index 35 in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.06 | — |
| 1961 | 6.56 | -18.6% |
| 1962 | 6.82 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 5.64 | -17.3% |
| 1964 | 6.72 | +19.1% |
| 1965 | 3.54 | -47.3% |
| 1966 | 4.79 | +35.3% |
| 1967 | 11.21 | +134.0% |
| 1968 | 9.89 | -11.8% |
| 1969 | 12.63 | +27.7% |
| 1970 | 8.72 | -31.0% |
| 1971 | 4.53 | -48.1% |
| 1972 | 8.09 | +78.6% |
| 1973 | 11.81 | +46.0% |
| 1974 | 6.46 | -45.3% |
| 1975 | 6.6 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 5.34 | -19.1% |
| 1977 | 11.46 | +114.6% |
| 1978 | 7.68 | -33.0% |
| 1979 | 9.79 | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 9.11 | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 8.57 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 9.75 | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 16.12 | +65.3% |
| 1984 | 6.7 | -58.4% |
| 1985 | 6.77 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 8.15 | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 15.95 | +95.7% |
| 1988 | 13.16 | -17.5% |
| 1989 | 7.39 | -43.8% |
| 1990 | 12.95 | +75.2% |
| 1991 | 9.72 | -24.9% |
| 1992 | 12.44 | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 12.66 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 8.24 | -34.9% |
| 1995 | 11.57 | +40.4% |
| 1996 | 7.54 | -34.8% |
| 1997 | 8.38 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 25.9 | +209.1% |
| 1999 | 8.68 | -66.5% |
| 2000 | 8.28 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 12.28 | +48.3% |
| 2002 | 13.78 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 16.69 | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 11.86 | -28.9% |
| 2005 | 12.9 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 9.8 | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 13.78 | +40.6% |
| 2008 | 7.54 | -45.3% |
| 2009 | 13.36 | +77.2% |
| 2010 | 25.55 | +91.2% |
| 2011 | 9.81 | -61.6% |
| 2012 | 13.55 | +38.1% |
| 2013 | 18.22 | +34.5% |
| 2014 | 22.07 | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 27.54 | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 28.29 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 20.5 | -27.5% |
| 2018 | 16.47 | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 33.28 | +102.1% |
| 2020 | 32.34 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 24.35 | -24.7% |
| 2022 | 17.68 | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 31.8 | +79.9% |
| 2024 | 41.08 | +29.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 41.08 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.66, 24.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 41.08 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.21, 5.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.59 | 3.54 | 12.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.05 | 4.53 | 11.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.17 | 6.7 | 16.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.81 | 7.54 | 25.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.03 | 7.54 | 16.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.53 | 9.81 | 33.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.45 | 17.68 | 41.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More environment data for Vietnam
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 20.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 7.61 % 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 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.6558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is heat index 35 in Vietnam?
- Heat index 35 in Vietnam was 41.08 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heat index 35 recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 41.08 in 2024.
- What is the lowest heat index 35 recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 in 1965.
- How does Vietnam rank for heat index 35?
- Vietnam ranks 24th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heat index 35 rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.