Boomhauer

Heat wave USA. Scorching start to summer for parts of the US.
Death Valley records 130 F (unofficial)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ld-record.html

What is the hottet AD or Dubai has ever reached?
I'm lookin at average daytime high for AD and it says 42 C ; sounds about right?

britexpat76

It is never officially higher than 49°..........

busybee2

it doesnt get higher than 49..... although its been 55 in the shade before

csdf

I've seen 50 on the car thermometer, in the middle of August inland.

mikewot

The highest recorded temperature in Dubai is 48.5 °C (119 °F) on 27 July 2012.

scrubbedexpat141

Ah, I remember it well.

I've definitely seen 54 on the car, in the shade, a bit inland.

mikewot

Problem with your car is that it's a hunk of metal sat in the blazing sun. The official temperature above was taken using proper met equipment, a Stevenson screen sat 1 metre above the ground.

flares

Rehab last summer

scrubbedexpat141

But that would get no reaction from my facebook buddies in the UK.

the_red_sheep

Whereabouts in Dubai do they have these? I’m presuming the airport/s?

Is the hottest temperature in Dubai the hottest that’s been recorded in the UAE?

mikewot

Yes both airports.
AD 49.2.

busybee2

we have had proper temperatures taking in the shade in the desert and its gone over 50 degrees but unofficially, as if officially then everyone will be sent home!!!

mikewot

19 firemen killed fighting the fires in Arizona :-(
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23123817

Boomhauer

Ok so we all agree there is a deliberate attempt (successfull at that) to downplay the temp, by the authorities?

mikewot

Do we? I think my collegues in the met office might take offence if you're questioning their professional integrity.