7Basra, Iraq

Average Summer High: 47°C (117°F) Record High: 53.9°C (129°F) Basra, one of the hottest inhabited cities on Earth, regularly experiences summer days well above 50°C.

Located near the Persian Gulf, the added humidity makes the heat feel even more punishing. It’s a region where life doesn’t slow down—it adapts to extremes.

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