This research post ranks the 100 hottest cities in the world right now , last updated on (18.07.26) based on current temperature intensity, sustained heatwave conditions, urban heat retention, and meteorological severity indexes. The ranking integrates data from global weather monitoring platforms, regional meteorological agencies, and live atmospheric records.
See also: Hot and Dry climate regions in the world
Ranking based on:
Rank City State/Province Country Temp (°C) Weather
2 Turpan Xinjiang China 43 Sunny
3 Jalal-Abad Jalal-Abad Kyrgyzstan 41 Sunny
4 Ailan Mubage Xinjiang China 41 Sunny
5 Fatehgarh Sahib Punjab India 41 Cloudy
6 Kaithal Haryana India 41 Thundery outbreaks nearby
7 Shushtar Khuzestan Iran 41 Sunny
8 Shihezi Xinjiang China 40 Sunny
9 Al Jahra Al Jahra Kuwait 40 Sunny
10 Shkent Toshkent Uzbekistan 40 Sunny
11 Tashkent Toshkent Uzbekistan 40 Sunny
12 Ozgon Osh Kyrgyzstan 40 Sunny
13 Kuytun Xinjiang China 40 Dust storm
14 Patiala Punjab India 40 Thundery outbreaks nearby
15 Al Amarah Maysan Iraq 40 Dust storm
16 Kulob Khatlon Tajikistan 40 Sunny
18 Bokhtar Khatlon Tajikistan 40 Sunny
19 Jammu Jammu & Kashmir India 39 Partly cloudy
20 Ahvaz Khuzestan Iran 39 Sunny
21 Andimeshk Khuzestan Iran 39 Sunny
22 Ramhormoz Khuzestan Iran 39 Sunny
23 Sri Ganganagar Rajasthan India 39 Haze
24 Shymkent South Kazakhstan Kazakhstan 39 Sunny
25 Dezful Khuzestan Iran 39 Sunny
26 Narnaul Haryana India 39 Dust storm
27 Tokmok Chuy Kyrgyzstan 39 Sunny
28 Baghdad Baghdad Iraq 39 Sunny
29 Jind Haryana India 39 Severe sandstorm
30 Hisar Haryana India 39 Severe sandstorm
31 Sangrur Punjab India 39 Thundery outbreaks nearby
32 Etawah Uttar Pradesh India 39 Partly cloudy
33 Chandigarh Chandigarh India 39 Thundery outbreaks nearby
34 Jattal Haryana India 39 Severe sandstorm
35 Charkhi Dadri Haryana India 39 Severe sandstorm
36 Alwar Rajasthan India 39 Dust storm
37 Karnal Haryana India 39 Severe sandstorm
38 Panipat Haryana India 39 Severe sandstorm
39 Bhiwani Haryana India 39 Severe sandstorm
40 Park Village California United States 39 Clear
41 Panchkula Haryana India 39 Thundery outbreaks nearby
42 Kant Chuy Kyrgyzstan 39 Sunny
43 Kara Balta Chuy Kyrgyzstan 39 Sunny
44 Bulandshahr Uttar Pradesh India 39 Dust storm
45 Ludhiana Punjab India 38 Haze
46 Moradabad Uttar Pradesh India 38 Haze
47 Sahnewal Punjab India 38 Haze
48 Jhansi Uttar Pradesh India 38 Partly cloudy
49 Khorramshahr Khuzestan Iran 38 Sunny
50 Madan Khuzestan Iran 38 Sunny
51 Rohtak Haryana India 38 Severe sandstorm
52 Orto Say Chuy Region Kyrgyzstan 38 Sunny
53 Bishkek Bishkek Kyrgyzstan 38 Sunny
54 Fatehabad Haryana India 38 Severe sandstorm
55 Khujand Sughd Tajikistan 38 Sunny
56 Rewari Haryana India 38 Severe sandstorm
57 Kurukshetra Haryana India 38 Thundery outbreaks nearby
58 Bathinda Punjab India 38 Haze
59 Karamay Xinjiang China 38 Sunny
60 Meerut Uttar Pradesh India 38 Sandstorm
61 Hue Thua Thien Hue Vietnam 38 Sunny
62 Ambala Haryana India 38 Thundery outbreaks nearby
63 Qasr-e Shirin Kermanshah Iran 38 Dust storm
64 Kumul Xinjiang China 38 Sunny
65 Iranshahr Sistan va Baluchestan Iran 38 Sunny
66 Mohali Punjab India 38 Thundery outbreaks nearby
67 Dhode Majra (New Chandigarh) Punjab India 38 Thundery outbreaks nearby
68 Al Ahmadi Al Ahmadi Kuwait 37 Sunny
69 Xushan Zhejiang China 37 Partly cloudy
70 Yanan Beilu Xinjiang China 37 Dust storm
71 Budaun Uttar Pradesh India 37 Haze
72 Wujiaqu Xinjiang China 37 Dust storm
73 Blythe California United States 37 Clear
74 El Centro California United States 37 Clear
75 Mexicali Baja California Mexico 37 Clear
76 Westmorland California United States 37 Clear
77 Fukang Xinjiang China 37 Dust storm
78 Hotan Xinjiang China 37 Dust storm
79 Shaoxing Zhejiang China 37 Partly cloudy
80 Hangzhou Zhejiang China 37 Partly cloudy
81 Yuyao Zhejiang China 37 Partly cloudy
82 Ningbo Zhejiang China 37 Partly cloudy
83 Gwalior Madhya Pradesh India 37 Partly cloudy
84 Zhuji Zhejiang China 37 Partly cloudy
85 Ad Diriyah Ar Riyad Saudi Arabia 37 Sunny
86 Batken Batken Kyrgyzstan 37 Sunny
87 Isfara Sughd Tajikistan 37 Sunny
88 Hoshiarpur Punjab India 37 Cloudy
89 Rawalpindi Punjab Pakistan 37 Partly cloudy
91 Alamedin Chuy Kyrgyzstan 37 Sunny
92 Etah Uttar Pradesh India 37 Haze
93 Balrampur Uttar Pradesh India 37 Haze
94 Amroha Uttar Pradesh India 37 Haze
95 Shamli Uttar Pradesh India 37 Severe sandstorm
96 Muzaffarnagar Uttar Pradesh India 37 Thundery outbreaks nearby
97 Linhai Zhejiang China 37 Patchy rain nearby
98 Buxar Bihar India 37 Partly cloudy
99 Quang Tri Quang Tri Vietnam 37 Sunny
100 Aksu Xinjiang China 37 Dust storm
Overall Statistics
Total cities: 100 Countries represented: 14 Highest recorded temperature: 43°C (Golmeh, Iran; Turpan, China)Lowest temperature in Top 100: 37°C Temperature range: 37°C–43°C (6°C spread)
Country-wise Representation
Rank Country Cities 1 🇮🇳 India 42 2 🇨🇳 China 18 3 🇮🇷 Iran 12 4 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan 9 5 🇹🇯 Tajikistan 4 6 🇺🇸 United States 4 7 🇰🇼 Kuwait 2 8 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 2 9 🇮🇶 Iraq 2 10 🇻🇳 Vietnam 2 11 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 1 12 🇵🇰 Pakistan 1 13 🇲🇽 Mexico 1 14 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 1
Regional Distribution
Regional Summary
Region Cities South Asia (India, Pakistan)43 East Asia (China)18 Middle East (Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia)17 Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan)16 North America (United States, Mexico)5 Southeast Asia (Vietnam)2 Total 100
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