Anyone who considers the Russian summer to be hot should imagine what it is like for the inhabitants of Qatar with a heat of + 50 ° C. Meanwhile, such weather in some parts of our planet is by no means uncommon.
In our top ten today are collected the hottest countries in the world. Here +18 ° C is a reason to wrap yourself up a little harder, because the temperature is much more common than plus 30. By the way, contrary to popular belief, not all hot countries are located at the equator.
10. Ethiopia
The average annual temperature in this African country is + 35 ° C. In winter, it is about +28 ° С. True, not everyone here is exhausted from the heat - the areas located in the Ethiopian Highlands are distinguished by a milder and wetter climate. Surprisingly, if during the whole year the temperature almost does not change with the seasons, then the daily drops are significant - up to 15 degrees.
9. Indonesia
The average annual temperature in hot Indonesia is about +30 ° С. Seasonal fluctuations are insignificant - 3-5 ° С. The climate here is very humid, so it is quite difficult to endure without the habit. By the way, in the highland regions of the country there are sometimes frosts.
8. India
The Himalayas shield India from the cold winds from Central Asia, and the Thar Desert "supplies" the region with warmth. In summer, the temperature in some regions of the country reaches +48 ° C. The lowest temperature on average is + 28 ° С. However, in high-altitude areas, the thermometer sometimes drops to -1 ° C.
7. Malaysia
The country is located almost at the equator and has a hot and humid climate. The air temperature throughout the year ranges from +26 to +35 ° С, rarely rising to +40 ° С. Small fluctuations in temperature and the absence of a rainy season make the country attractive to tourists all year round.
6. Jamaica
The average annual temperature in Jamaica is about +28 ° C. High temperatures are combined with high humidity. The first Europeans who landed in Jamaica, with great difficulty, got used to the peculiarities of the local climate. Although opponents of the heat can settle in the Blue Mountains, where temperatures hover around +7 ° C
5. Bahrain
The smallest Arab state in the world has a dry tropical climate. The average temperature in summer is about + 40 ° С, in winter - not lower than + 17 ° С. Deserts prevail on the territory of the country, so the air is dry, and there is practically no precipitation.
4. United Arab Emirates
Tour operators do not recommend visiting the UAE in the summer months, since not every traveler can withstand + 45 ° C in the shade. In winter, the temperature is much more comfortable - about +25 ° С. Precipitation is rare here, but sometimes there are sandstorms from the Rub al-Khali desert.
3. Vietnam + 42 ° С
The average temperature in the country in the winter months is about + 17-20 ° С, in summer the thermometer rises to 42 ° С. The southern part of Vietnam is worth visiting from December to April, but it is better to go to the central and northern parts of the country from May to October.
2. Botswana +40 ° С
The country is located in the southern hemisphere, so the concept of winter and summer here is different from what we are used to. So, in January it is + 40 ° С, but in July it is easier to breathe, as the air warms up "only" to +25 ° С. 70% of Botswana's area is occupied by the Kalahari Desert, which, of course, does not make the climate more comfortable.
1. Qatar +50 ° С
In summer, in the hottest country in the world, the thermometer sometimes rises to +50 ° C.On the coast of Qatar, air humidity reaches 90%, so the local climate is simply destructive for an unaccustomed person. True, for such an extreme climate, nature has repaid with the wealth of the subsoil, donating reserves of oil and natural gas. Qatar is the leader rating of states by GDP per capita.