Arab countries among the hottest on Earth in 24 hours… with temperatures approaching 50°C

Arab Weather - Several Arab countries recorded a significant and noticeable rise in temperatures during the last 24 hours, which made them among the hottest regions in the world, according to weather monitoring data for Saturday, June 20, 2026.

Highest temperatures recorded in the last 24 hours:

• Khanga (Algeria): 48.9°C
• Dehloran (Iran): 48.7°C
• Mehran (Iran): 48.6°C
• Kuwait International Airport (Kuwait): 48.5°C
• Abadan (Iran): 48.1°C
• Omidiyeh (Iran): 48.1°C
• Safiabad Dezful (Iran): 47.8°C
• Samawah (Iraq): 47.7°C
• Al-Sunaynah (Oman): 47.7°C
• Al-Ahsa (Saudi Arabia): 47.5°C

Cause of high temperature

This rise is due to the dominance of a subtropical high-pressure system, which heats the air in the layers close to the Earth's surface, especially over dry areas, raising temperatures to very high levels.

Continued hot weather

Forecasts indicate that hot weather will continue during the coming period, with the possibility of continued high temperatures in several areas of the Middle East and North Africa.