We all agree that this summer Hellas unbearable! The extreme temperatures that prevail in some areas… make you feel exhausted when you think about leaving your house.
THE heat it has been here for the thirteenth day and is still going on in temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius. In fact, the air temperature is so high that even in the evenings, it does not fall below 30 degrees in many parts of the country.
According to the EMY’s updated emergency worsening weather bulletin, very high temperatures are expected to continue until at least Monday (22/07), but it may cool down for a while before we return to extreme heatwave temperatures.
And while such temperatures are not so common for Mediterranean countries, in other parts of the world year-round sun and heat are commonplace, and 40 degrees Celsius can even be considered…cool.
Kuwait City in the Middle East is considered the hottest city on earth, as the daily forecast (during the summer months) is usually above 50 degrees. The weather conditions are so harsh that the locals call the summer heat “unbearable”.
What is the weather like in Kuwait City?
Temperatures in Kuwait… begin an upward trend in May and naturally reach their highest levels during the summer months.
The city, known for its huge oil reserves, also receives little rain, which makes the situation worse.
The highest temperature recorded by Kuwait’s Mitribah weather station, about 90 minutes outside the city, is an incredible 54°C!
The lack of humidity has led to increasingly intense sandstorms each year, exacerbating the heat
How do Kuwaitis cope with 50 degree heat?
Kuwait City’s three million residents stay in air-conditioned homes, cars and offices, limiting their time outdoors.
Sunscreen and a cold shower are a must – although the sun can heat up the pipes, meaning even cold water is…pretty hot.
In fact, the Kuwaiti government has allowed funerals to be held at night instead of during the day to avoid exposure to the hot sun.
“This is intolerable”
It should be noted that on a forum people who have experienced such temperatures describe their experiences.
“This is intolerable. I live in Gandhinagar, Gujrat, where the temperature reaches 50 degrees. Such temperatures are really hard to bear. So, when you wake up at 7-8 in the morning, you are already “dripping” in sweat. Then when you go to the bathroom to take a bath, you find only lukewarm water. Hot water. It’s like having a sauna in your bathroom,” wrote one.
“While I was working in Oman, the temperature on the runway sometimes reached 50 degrees. Dry heat was not the biggest problem. I found it worse when the wind blew the sand in your face. And along with the heat, I felt like someone was holding a hair dryer to my face. It was literally burning my skin. I had to wear pants and roll my arms down,” wrote another.