Egypt sets hottest June day in African history; historic heatwave hits Cyprus
Aswan in Egypt recorded 50.9 °C (123.6 °F) on June 7, 2024, setting the highest reliable temperature ever recorded in Egypt and the hottest June day in African history. On the same day, Cyprus experienced its hottest June day ever with temperatures hitting 44 °C (111 °F), breaking its record for the second time this month.
On June 7, 2024, Aswan in Egypt reached a staggering 50.9 °C (123.6 °F), setting the highest reliable temperature ever recorded in Egypt and marking the hottest June day in African history. Previously, Egypt recorded a temperature of 51 °C (123.8 °F) on July 4, 1918, also in Aswan, but it was taken without a Standard Stevenson Screen, which raises questions about its accuracy.
Additionally, Alula in Saudi Arabia set a new monthly record at 47 °C (116.6 °F) on June 7.
The same day saw Cyprus set its new national record for the hottest June day ever, with temperatures soaring to 44 °C (111 °F) — 10 °C (18 °F) above the usual peak June temperatures. This marked the second time in the same month that Cyprus broke its highest June temperature record, following a previous high of 43.7 °C (110.7 °F) set on June 5.
On June 11, Rhourd Nouss in Algeria experienced historic temperatures as high as 48.8 °C (119.8 °F) with a minimum of 35.9 °C (96.6 °F). The same day, El Borma in Tunisia registered 48 °C (118.4 °F), and Tripoli in Libya recorded 46.8 °C (116.2 °F), according to climatologist and weather historian Maximiliano Herrera.
Other notable temperatures in the region included Rhourd Nouss, which on June 10 recorded a minimum of 34.2 °C (93.6 °F) and a maximum of 47.6 °C (117.7 °F), while El Borma reached 46.1 °C (115 °F) and Essbea near Tripoli hit 46.2 °C (115.2 °F). In Saudi Arabia, Gassim set new June records with a minimum of 34 °C (93.2 °F) and a maximum of 47 °C (116.6 °F), while Najran reached 43 °C (109.4 °F) on June 10.
‼️ WORLD CLIMATIC HISTORIC REWRITTEN
— Extreme Temperatures Around The World (@extremetemps) June 7, 2024
50.9 Asswan
HIGHEST RELIABLE TEMPERATURE EVER RECORDED IN EGYPT (51.0 in 1918 had no Standard Stavenson Screen)
and HOTTEST JUNE DAY IN AFRICAN HISTORY
Two Small records
47.0 Alula SAUDI ARABIA monthly record
Tmin 26.4 Ile Europa June record pic.twitter.com/tlrjuVRxbl
HISTORIC HEAT WAVE IN NORTH AFRICA
— Extreme Temperatures Around The World (@extremetemps) June 11, 2024
BRUTAL HEAT IN ALGERIA
Rhourd Nouss min 35.9 max 48.8 !
TUNISIA and LIBYA JUNE RECORDS
48.0 El Burma
47.2 Remada
44.1 Nalut
43.5 Yefren
Also 46.8 in Tripoli
Next ones:Egypt,Turkey,Greece,Middle East:50C coming pic.twitter.com/KYdlJ6QBJa
References:
1 World climatic history rewritten – Maximiliano Herrera – June 7, 2024
2 Record June Heat – 111.2 Degrees – Blankets Cyprus, Wave Will Persist – The National Herald – June 9, 2024
Featured image credit: Copernicus EU/Sentinel-2, The Watchers. Acquired on June 8, 2024
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