On Thursday, September 24, 2026, temperatures varied significantly across different cities worldwide. The Gulf region experienced high temperatures, with Kuwait reaching 47 degrees Celsius and the UAE's Abu Dhabi and Qatar's Doha recording 41 and 40 degrees Celsius, respectively. In contrast, European cities enjoyed milder conditions, with Berlin, Germany, and Paris, France, experiencing temperatures of 15 and 23 degrees Celsius, respectively.
In the Middle East, cities like Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Baghdad, Iraq, faced hot temperatures, with highs of 43 and 42 degrees Celsius, respectively. Other cities, such as Damascus, Syria, and Beirut, Lebanon, recorded relatively milder temperatures, with highs of 31 and 29 degrees Celsius, respectively. The Egyptian city of Cairo was not mentioned, but other cities like mMakkah and Madinah recorded 40 and 44 degrees Celsius.
Asian cities also experienced a range of temperatures, with New Delhi, India, and Jakarta, Indonesia, recording 36 and 35 degrees Celsius, respectively. In contrast, Beijing, China, had a relatively cool 24 degrees Celsius. Other Asian cities, such as Islamabad, Pakistan, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, recorded temperatures of 32 and 33 degrees Celsius, respectively.
In Africa, cities like Al Khartoum, Sudan, and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, experienced hot and mild temperatures, with highs of 41 and 25 degrees Celsius, respectively. Other African cities, such as Tunis, Tunisia, and Tripoli, Libya, recorded temperatures of 31 and 29 degrees Celsius, respectively.
European cities continued to experience mild temperatures, with Madrid, Spain, and Rome, Italy, recording 34 and 27 degrees Celsius, respectively. Other European cities, such as Athens, Greece, and Istanbul, Turkey, had temperatures of 24 and 22 degrees Celsius, respectively.
In North America, cities like Montreal, Canada, and New York City, USA, experienced relatively mild temperatures, with highs of 21 and 20 degrees Celsius, respectively. Other North American cities, such as Washington D.C., USA, recorded temperatures of 20 degrees Celsius.
The variation in temperatures was also evident in other parts of the world, with cities like Tokyo, Japan, and Nouakchott, Mauritania, recording 29 and 32 degrees Celsius, respectively. The diverse range of temperatures highlights the complexity of global weather patterns.
Key points
- High temperatures were recorded in the Gulf region, with Kuwait reaching 47 degrees Celsius.
- Milder conditions were experienced in European cities, with Berlin and Paris recording 15 and 23 degrees Celsius, respectively.
- Asian cities experienced a range of temperatures, from 24 degrees Celsius in Beijing to 36 degrees Celsius in New Delhi.
