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Ahvaz Becomes the 'Hottest City in the World' with Temperatures Exceeding 53 Degrees

Jan 28, 2026 January 28, 2026 2 min read 📰 Radio Farda
📋 Key Takeaway

Ahvaz has recorded temperatures exceeding 53 degrees Celsius, potentially making it the hottest city in the world. Meteorologists confirm this is the highest temperature recorded in Iran and Asia for June. The extreme heat, combined with humidity and dust storms, poses significant challenges for the city's residents.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: Ahvaz's record temperatures underscore the urgent climate crisis facing Iran and its implications for public health and infrastructure.

👥 Key Players

Etienne Capikian MENTIONED
Meteorologist at Meteo France
"Provides authoritative meteorological data that influences public understanding of climate extremes."
Kourosh Bahadari MENTIONED
Director of the Khuzestan Meteorological Organization
"Local authority on weather conditions, directly involved in reporting and managing the impact of extreme weather in Ahvaz."

📰 What Happened

Ahvaz recorded temperatures exceeding 53 degrees Celsius, potentially making it the hottest city in the world. This extreme heat, coupled with humidity and dust storms, poses severe challenges for the city's residents.

  • Temperature reached 53.7 degrees Celsius, the highest recorded in Iran and possibly the world.
  • Ahvaz is experiencing frequent power and water outages amidst extreme weather conditions.

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: The extreme heat exacerbates existing issues of infrastructure and public health, highlighting the government's challenges in managing climate impacts.
🌍 Regional: The situation could lead to increased migration and instability in the region as people flee uninhabitable conditions.
🌐 International: This event draws attention to climate change impacts in the Middle East, potentially influencing international climate policy discussions.

📚 Background

Iran has been facing increasing temperatures and environmental challenges, including drought and air pollution, which are exacerbated by climate change.

Climate change and its effects in the Middle East Infrastructure challenges in urban Iran
📡 Source: INTERNATIONAL
📊 Confidence: 70%
The Washington Post is generally regarded as a reliable source, but readers should consider potential biases in framing environmental issues.

The Washington Post reported on Thursday that the temperature in Ahvaz on Thursday, July 8, set a record for the hottest day recorded in Iran and likely reached the record for the hottest point in the world previously recorded. According to this report, Etienne Capikian, a meteorologist from the French agency 'Meteo France,' tweeted that the temperature in Ahvaz reached 53.7 degrees Celsius (128.7 degrees Fahrenheit) on Thursday afternoon. He stated that this is the hottest day recorded in Iran and the highest temperature recorded in June in Asia. The report adds that according to the website 'Weather Underground,' the temperature in Ahvaz between 4:30 PM and 5 PM on Thursday reached 129.2 degrees Fahrenheit. The Washington Post says that if the temperature in Ahvaz reached 129.2 degrees Fahrenheit, it would also be the highest temperature recorded in the world. According to this report, the temperature in Mitribah, Kuwait, reached 129.2 degrees in July 2016, and 'Death Valley' in California reached the same temperature in June 2013. Meanwhile, Kourosh Bahadari, the director of the Khuzestan Meteorological Organization, also stated on Thursday that the day before (Wednesday, July 7), the temperature in Ahvaz reached 53 degrees Celsius, making it the hottest city in the world. He noted that there has been no point in the world with a temperature of 53 degrees Celsius in recent weeks. According to ISNA, he also added that 14 counties in Khuzestan experienced temperatures of 51 and 52 degrees Celsius yesterday. Ahvaz, with a population of over one million, faces not only extreme heat but also humidity. Additionally, Ahvaz is dealing with dust storms that have caused frequent power outages in the city. In this context, the frequent power and water outages in Khuzestan province continue, with power cuts still ongoing in parts of Ahvaz amidst the dust crisis in western Iran.

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