Kuwait recorded the second-highest temperature on Earth yesterday, and 3 other Arab countries were on the list.

Arab Weather - Extremely hot air masses continue to affect large parts of the Middle East. On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, temperatures reached nearly 50 degrees Celsius, with cities in Iran, Kuwait, and Iraq topping the list of the hottest regions in the world.

Iran recorded the highest temperature on Earth yesterday, reaching 49.6 degrees Celsius in the city of Omdurman. Kuwait followed with 48.9 degrees Celsius at Kuwait International Airport, while Iraq came in third with a temperature of 48.6 degrees Celsius at Basra International Airport. These are clear indications of the intensifying influence of the hot air mass on the region.

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Here are the 10 highest temperatures recorded on Earth for Tuesday, July 22, 2025:

Iran | Omdeyeh - 49.6°C

Kuwait | Kuwait International Airport 48.9°C

Iraq | Basra International Airport 48.6°C

Iran | Savi Abad Dezful 48.6°C

Iran | Ahvaz 48.2°C

Algeria | Touggourt 48.2°C

Iraq | FAO 48.1°C

Iran | Abadan 48.0°C

Iraq | Amarah 47.9°C

Saudi Arabia | Al-Ahsa 47.8°C

This significant increase in temperatures is attributed to the deepening influence of subtropical highs, which lead to stable weather and increased air pressure, limiting cloud formation, which in turn increases solar radiation levels and increases the heating of the Earth's surface and surrounding areas.