For the second day in a row, Iraq records the highest temperatures on the planet.

Arab Weather - Iraq continues to experience a severe and exhausting heatwave, with record-breaking temperatures. Temperatures have soared to the 50s across large swathes of the country, while most regions have recorded temperatures exceeding the mid-40s, even in the northern regions.

For the second day in a row, Iraq records the highest temperatures on the planet.

According to weather data released this morning, Monday, July 28, 2025, Iraq recorded the highest temperatures in the world for the second day in a row, reaching 51.8 degrees Celsius at Basra International Airport.

When will the heat wave affecting Iraq end?

According to the latest weather maps from Arab Weather, the impact of the heat wave dominating Iraq is expected to ease starting next Wednesday, with expectations of the high pressure system and the hot air mass retreating slightly southward. This coincides with the arrival of a cooler air mass from the north. This will lead to a significant drop in temperatures and a decline in the currently influential fifty-degree heat, while the weather will remain generally hot across all regions and extremely hot in the southeast of the country.