Iran village records Earth’s highest heat index at 82.2° C – Times of India
A weather station near Dayrestan Airport in southern Iran recorded a heat index of 180°F (82.2°C) and a dew point of 97°F (36.1°C) this week, possibly setting a new record for the highest heat index and dew point ever recorded on Earth, according to a post by US-based meteorologist Colin McCarthy on X (formerly Twitter).Colin first shared the record readings and expressed doubts about their accuracy.He pointed out that nearby weather stations reported much lower dew points. "An official investigation will need to be completed to determine if these readings are accurate," said McCarthy.The extreme figures, generated by an air temperature of 102°F (38.9°C) combined with 85% relative humidity near a village in Iran's Southern part, have raised concerns and calls for an official investigation,...