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Eurasian Landmass: Tale Of Two Extremes In March 2018, Severe Cold Russia v Severe Heat Pakistan

Written by on April 9, 2018 in Asia, Rest of Europe, Rest of World, Winter 2017/18 with 0 Comments
Eurasian Landmass: Tale Of Two Extremes In March 2018, Severe Cold Russia v Severe Heat Pakistan

The vast landmass of Eurasia endured an extreme March 2018 on both ends of the temperature ledger. Northern Europe shivered in one of coldest March’s while down in Middle East and sub-continental Asia it was warmest. The below information is credit to Etienne Kapikian and Maximiliano Herrera. March was a month of mixed global weather. Cold and […]

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Eastern Hemisphere’s All-Time Temperature Record: Kuwait Fries in 54°C (129.2°F) Heat

Written by on July 22, 2016 in Asia, Rest of World, Summer 2016, Uncategorized with 0 Comments
Eastern Hemisphere’s All-Time Temperature Record: Kuwait Fries in 54°C (129.2°F) Heat

By: Jeff Masters , 3:01 AM GMT on July 22, 2016 It was a historic day in the annals of meteorology on Thursday, July 21, 2016 in the Middle East, where the temperature in Mitribah, Kuwait soared to an astonishing 54°C (129.2°F). If verified, this would be Earth’s hottest temperature ever reliably measured outside of […]

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Iraq & Iran Top 126°F (52°C) On Friday, Could It Get Even Hotter?

Written by on July 20, 2012 in Asia with 0 Comments

  Over the past few days temperatures have continued to rise and beyond even the typically sweltering levels of the Middle East Desert. Today marked the hottest day of the year so far with readings in both Iraq and neighbouring Iran topping 126°. The hottest place appears to have been Omidieh, Iran with 126°F (52.4C), Abadan, Iran hit 126°F (51.6C) while Al […]

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