This week, a weather station close to Dayrestan Airport in southern Iran recorded a heat index of 180°F ( 82. 2°C ) and a dew point of 97°F ( 36. 1°C ), according to a post from US-based meteorologist Colin McCarthy on X ( formerly Twitter ). This may set a new record for the highest heat index and dew point ever recorded on Earth.
Colin initially expressed concerns about the reliability of the report readings. He noted that near weather stations reported significantly lower dew points. According to McCarthy,” An formal research will need to be conducted to ascertain whether these observations are accurate.”
The extreme figures, generated by an air temperature of 102°F ( 38.9°C ) combined with 85 % relative humidity near a village in Iran’s Southern part, have raised concerns and calls for an official investigation, as per weather data released by the US national weather service.
Overextending a heat index of 40 to 54 degrees Celsius is cause heatstroke.
The moisture level is the heat at which atmosphere can no longer maintain moisture, causing it to compress.
When the body overheats, it sweats to cool down. Breath evaporates from the body, which helps lower body heat. However, if breath the n’t evaporate due to high humidity, the body struggles to great itself, making it feel hot in humid conditions.
In arid regions, conditions tend to be higher but the wetness is lower, making the air feel cool.
” A historic heatwave is occurring across much of the Middle East, and one weather station in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia—which currently holds the world record dew point of 95°F ( 35°C ) —has recorded a dew point as high as 93°F ( 33.9°C ) in recent days”, said McCarthy. He did point out that many other conditions stations in the area reported moisture points, most likely in the middle 80s.
