Summer seasons have been challenging in warm countries in recent years, assuming due to human-driven climate change. Uncontrolled carbon dioxide emissions continue to trap more heat in the atmosphere, resulting in higher temperatures every year. Global Climate Highlights said 2023 was the hottest year since 1850, surpassing 2016. It was 1.18°C warmer than the 20th-century average and 1.35°C above the pre-industrial average temperature. Tourism Review presents the hottest countries around the world.
TOP 5 HOTTEST COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE
Theodore Slate
- Apr 8, 2024
5/ United Arab Emirates, Annual Temperature Mean: 28.9°C
The United Arab Emirates mainly has a desert climate. Summers are very hot and dry, with average temperatures hovering around 28.9°C. On the other hand, the winter months, spanning from November to February, are a wet season when the country experiences most of its annual rainfall.
4/ Senegal, Annual Temperature Mean: 29.0°C
Senegal has a tropical savanna climate, with an average annual temperature of 29°C. The country experiences extremely hot and dry summers and a wet season from July to September. The Matam region stands out as the warmest and rainiest region in the country, while Dakar is the coldest. The period from November to May is considered the optimal time for travel due to the reduced rainfall during this time frame.
3/ Qatar, Annual Temperature Mean: 29.1°C
Qatar is located in the northeast of the Arabian Peninsula, and it has a desert climate. The country experiences prolonged summers from May to September and can be described as having intense dry heat. During this season, temperatures can climb above 45°C. Winters are milder, but temperatures may drop below 5°C. Rainfall occurs exclusively during winter, with the northern regions receiving 30% more precipitation than the southern parts. Shamal winds have an impact on Qatar, causing sand and dust storms that last all year. The country has an average temperature of around 29.1°C, making it one of the hottest countries in the world.
2/ Mali, Annual Temperature Mean: 29.2°C
Mali is number two among the hottest countries worldwide. Its tropical savanna climate is characterized by very dry and extremely hot summer seasons, with 29.2°C of the average temperature throughout the year. The country also experiences a wet season from May to October.
1/ Burkina Faso, Annual Temperature Mean: 29.3°C
Burkina Faso is officially recognized as the hottest country in the world due to its tropical savanna climate. The country experiences a hot and dry summer, with an average temperature of 29.3°C. Additionally, there is a rainy season from May to October.
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