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30. United Arab Emirates
- Average yearly temperature: 79.97°F (26.65°C) Highest recorded temperature: 125.8°F (52.1°C)
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29. Samoa
- Average yearly temperature: 80.06°F (26.7°C) Highest recorded temperature: 95.5°F (35.3°C)
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28. Guinea-Bissau
- Average yearly temperature: 80.15°F (26.75°C) Highest recorded temperature: 113.0°F (45.0°C)
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27. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Average yearly temperature: 80.24°F (26.80°C) Highest recorded temperature: 93.02°F (33.9°C)
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26. Cambodia
- Average yearly temperature: 80.24°F (26.80°C) Highest recorded temperature: 119.66°F (48.7°C)
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25. Bahrain
- Average yearly temperature: 80.24°F (26.80°C) Highest recorded temperature: 108.7°F (42.6°C)
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24. Brunei
- Average yearly temperature: 80.33°F (26.85°C) Highest recorded temperature: 100.4°F (38°C)
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23. Sudan
- Average yearly temperature: 80.42°F (26.9°C) Highest recorded temperature: 121.5°F (49.7°C)
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22. Sri Lanka
- Average yearly temperature: 80.51°F (26.95°C) Highest recorded temperature: 103.6°F (39.8°C)
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21. Nigeria
- Average yearly temperature: 80.6°F (27°C) Highest recorded temperature: 115.5°F (46.4°C)
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20. Somalia
- Average yearly temperature: 80.69°F (27.05°C) Highest recorded temperature: 118.04°F (47.8°C)
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19. Seychelles
- Average yearly temperature: 80.87°F (27.15°C) Highest recorded temperature: 94.64°F (34.8°C)
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18. Togo
- Average yearly temperature: 80.87°F (27.15°C) Highest recorded temperature: 117.5°F (47.5°C)
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17. Niger
- Average yearly temperature: 80.87°F (27.15°C) Highest recorded temperature: 121.1°F (49.5°C)
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16. Qatar
- Average yearly temperature: 80.87°F (27.15°C) Highest recorded temperature: 122.7°F (50.4°C)
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15. Kuwait
- Average yearly temperature: 80.87°F (27.15°C) Highest recorded temperature: 129°F (53.9°C)
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14. Ghana
- Average yearly temperature: 80.96°F (27.2°C) Highest recorded temperature: 110.8°F (43.8°C)
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13. Marshall Islands
- Average yearly temperature: 81.32°F (27.4°C) Highest recorded temperature: 96.1°F (35.6°C)
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12. Singapore
- Average yearly temperature: 81.5°F (27.5°C) Highest recorded temperature: 98.6°F (37°C)
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11. Gambia
- Average yearly temperature: 81.5°F (27.5°C) Highest recorded temperature: 120.2°F (49°C)
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10. Benin
- Average yearly temperature: 81.59°F (27.55°C) Highest recorded temperature: 112.82°F (44.9°C)
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9. Palau
- Average yearly temperature: 81.68°F (27.60°C) Highest recorded temperature: 95°F (35°C)
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8. Tuvalu
- Average yearly temperature: 81.77°F (27.65°C) Highest recorded temperature: 118.4°F (48°C)
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7. Mauritania
- Average yearly temperature: 81.77°F (27.65°C) Highest recorded temperature: 132.8°F (56°C)
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6. Senegal
- Average yearly temperature: 82.13°F (27.85°C) Highest recorded temperature: 122.9°F (50.5°C)
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5. Maldives
- Average yearly temperature: 82.13°F (28°C) Highest recorded temperature: 98.24°F (36.8°C)
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4. Djibouti
- Average yearly temperature: 82.13°F (28°C) Highest recorded temperature: 114.98°F (46.1°C)
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3. Kiribati
- Average yearly temperature: 82.76°F (28.2°C) Highest recorded temperature: 122°F (50°C)
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2. Mali
- Average yearly temperature: 82.85°F (28.25°C) Highest recorded temperature: 121.64°F (49.8°C)
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1. Burkina Faso
- Average yearly temperature: 82.92°F (28.29°C) Highest recorded temperature: 116.96°F (47.2°C) Sources: (Mappr) (Business Insider) See also: The most intense heat waves in history
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30. United Arab Emirates
- Average yearly temperature: 79.97°F (26.65°C) Highest recorded temperature: 125.8°F (52.1°C)
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29. Samoa
- Average yearly temperature: 80.06°F (26.7°C) Highest recorded temperature: 95.5°F (35.3°C)
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28. Guinea-Bissau
- Average yearly temperature: 80.15°F (26.75°C) Highest recorded temperature: 113.0°F (45.0°C)
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27. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Average yearly temperature: 80.24°F (26.80°C) Highest recorded temperature: 93.02°F (33.9°C)
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26. Cambodia
- Average yearly temperature: 80.24°F (26.80°C) Highest recorded temperature: 119.66°F (48.7°C)
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25. Bahrain
- Average yearly temperature: 80.24°F (26.80°C) Highest recorded temperature: 108.7°F (42.6°C)
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24. Brunei
- Average yearly temperature: 80.33°F (26.85°C) Highest recorded temperature: 100.4°F (38°C)
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23. Sudan
- Average yearly temperature: 80.42°F (26.9°C) Highest recorded temperature: 121.5°F (49.7°C)
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22. Sri Lanka
- Average yearly temperature: 80.51°F (26.95°C) Highest recorded temperature: 103.6°F (39.8°C)
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21. Nigeria
- Average yearly temperature: 80.6°F (27°C) Highest recorded temperature: 115.5°F (46.4°C)
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20. Somalia
- Average yearly temperature: 80.69°F (27.05°C) Highest recorded temperature: 118.04°F (47.8°C)
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19. Seychelles
- Average yearly temperature: 80.87°F (27.15°C) Highest recorded temperature: 94.64°F (34.8°C)
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18. Togo
- Average yearly temperature: 80.87°F (27.15°C) Highest recorded temperature: 117.5°F (47.5°C)
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17. Niger
- Average yearly temperature: 80.87°F (27.15°C) Highest recorded temperature: 121.1°F (49.5°C)
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16. Qatar
- Average yearly temperature: 80.87°F (27.15°C) Highest recorded temperature: 122.7°F (50.4°C)
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15. Kuwait
- Average yearly temperature: 80.87°F (27.15°C) Highest recorded temperature: 129°F (53.9°C)
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14. Ghana
- Average yearly temperature: 80.96°F (27.2°C) Highest recorded temperature: 110.8°F (43.8°C)
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13. Marshall Islands
- Average yearly temperature: 81.32°F (27.4°C) Highest recorded temperature: 96.1°F (35.6°C)
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12. Singapore
- Average yearly temperature: 81.5°F (27.5°C) Highest recorded temperature: 98.6°F (37°C)
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11. Gambia
- Average yearly temperature: 81.5°F (27.5°C) Highest recorded temperature: 120.2°F (49°C)
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10. Benin
- Average yearly temperature: 81.59°F (27.55°C) Highest recorded temperature: 112.82°F (44.9°C)
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9. Palau
- Average yearly temperature: 81.68°F (27.60°C) Highest recorded temperature: 95°F (35°C)
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8. Tuvalu
- Average yearly temperature: 81.77°F (27.65°C) Highest recorded temperature: 118.4°F (48°C)
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7. Mauritania
- Average yearly temperature: 81.77°F (27.65°C) Highest recorded temperature: 132.8°F (56°C)
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6. Senegal
- Average yearly temperature: 82.13°F (27.85°C) Highest recorded temperature: 122.9°F (50.5°C)
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5. Maldives
- Average yearly temperature: 82.13°F (28°C) Highest recorded temperature: 98.24°F (36.8°C)
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4. Djibouti
- Average yearly temperature: 82.13°F (28°C) Highest recorded temperature: 114.98°F (46.1°C)
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3. Kiribati
- Average yearly temperature: 82.76°F (28.2°C) Highest recorded temperature: 122°F (50°C)
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2. Mali
- Average yearly temperature: 82.85°F (28.25°C) Highest recorded temperature: 121.64°F (49.8°C)
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1. Burkina Faso
- Average yearly temperature: 82.92°F (28.29°C) Highest recorded temperature: 116.96°F (47.2°C) Sources: (Mappr) (Business Insider) See also: The most intense heat waves in history
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These countries are the hottest in the world
You'll be surprised by some of these nations!
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When you think about the hottest countries in the world, you might think of nations near the Sahara desert or in the Middle East. Sure, many countries in these regions made the top 30, but did you know certain small islands are among the hottest countries in the world? And no matter if it's summer or not, these places tend to be hot all year round.
In this gallery, we look at the average yearly temperature of the 30 hottest countries in the world, plus their highest ever recorded temperature. Click on to see which nations made the cut!
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