Kuwait, Saudi record highest temperature on earth

Kuwait has recorded the highest temperatures in the world; reaching 52.2 degrees Celsius in the shadows and 63 degrees Celsius under direct sunlight, according to various reports. In Saudi Arabia, the mercury rose to 55 degrees Celsius in Al Majmaah at noon.

The heatwave is expected to continue well into the summer season, which officially kicks off on June 21. Arabia Weather website stated that the heatwave has also struck Qatar, Bahrain and the UAE, with the heat being accompanied by a high humidity rate. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has predicted temperatures will soar to 48 degrees Celsius in Al Al Ain and Delma.

Temperatures in Sharjah and Fujairah will touch 43 degrees Celsius, while in Dubai they are likely to soar to 42 degrees Celsius today, Gulf News reported. Temperatures in Abu Dhabi are likely to touch 41 degrees Celsius. According to NCM, the weather is forecast to be fair in general, but the department warned it will be partly cloudy and hazy at times.

There is probability of some convective clouds formation Eastwards towards afternoon. Meteorologists in Kuwait have predicted a volatile summer this year, noting that temperatures could reach 68 degrees under the sun next month.