Top 10 Warmest Cities In The World
The majority of people worldwide reside in regions with seasonal weather. Every year, there is a time when it is warmer and a time when it is colder. However, there are also parts of our planet where the weather stays warm all year. There, temperatures rarely fall below 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit). But where exactly is the world's hottest place? The top ten warmest cities in the world are displayed below. This ranking from Teamboma is based on the city's average annual temperature and includes major cities with at least 100,000 people.
1. Bosaso, Somalia
Bosaso, Puntland, Somalia (Africa)
Average temperature: 30 °C / 86 °F
Average high temperature: 35.0 °C / 95.0 °F
Average low temperature: 25.0 °C / 77.0 °F
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Climate zone: Hot Desert Climate
Population: 290,000
Bosaso is the warmest city in the world. The average daily temperature in Bosaso reaches 30 °C / 86 °F. The city is located in the autonomous region of Puntland in Northern Somalia. It is also located on Somalia’s northern shore at the Gulf of Aden and is therefore characterized by a hot desert climate. Bosaso has a population of around 290,000 and is known to be the most wealthy and also safest city in Somalia, a country plagued by an ongoing civil war and constant Islamic terrorist attacks.
2. Khartoum, Sudan / Omdurman, Sudan
Khartoum/Omdurman, Khartoum State, Sudan (Africa)
Average temperature: 29.9 °C / 85.8 °F
Average high temperature: 37.0 °C / 98.6 °F
Average low temperature: 22.8 °C / 73.0 °F
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Climate zone: Hot Desert Climate
Population: 640,000 (Khartoum) / 2.4 million (Omdurman)
The capital of Sudan Khartoum and its adjacent city Omdurman are collectively the second warmest city in the world. On an average day in the year, you can expect a mean temperature of 29.9 °C / 85.8 °F. While Khartoum is the capital of Sudan, the neighboring Omdurman is the country’s most populous city with around 2.4 million people. Put together, more than 3 million people live in the the metropolitan area right at the Nile river. The second warmest major city in the world is therefore located at the shores of the world’s longest river. The area is located on the Southeastern edge of the Sahara desert and is therefore also characterized by a hot desert climate.
3. Djibouti City, Djibouti
Djibouti City, Djibouti Region, Djibouti (Africa)
Average temperature: 29.9 °C / 85.8 °F
Average high temperature: 33.9 °C / 93.0 °F
Average low temperature: 25.9 °C / 78.6 °F
Climate zone: Hot Desert Climate
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Population: 560,000
The city of Djibouti is the capital of the country of Djibouti and the third warmest city in the world. Djibouti City has an average temperature of 29.9 °C / 85.8 °F and therefore the same average as Khartoum, but a lower high temperature average (33.9 °C compared to Khartoum’s 37 °C). Djibouti City is located at the Gulf of Tadjoura on Africa’s Southeastern coastline. As the capital and largest city of Djibouti, around 560,000 people and by that, more than 70% of the small African country’s population lives in Djibouti City. The city has a hot desert climate.
4. Niamey, Niger
Niamey, Niamey Region, Niger (Africa)
Average temperature: 29.3 °C / 84.7 °F
Average high temperature: 36.2 °C / 97.2 °F
Average low temperature: 22.4 °C / 72.3 °F
Climate zone: Semi-Arid Climate
Population: 1.3 million
Niamey is the the next capital in this ranking of Top 10 warmest cities in the world. The capital of the country of Niger shows an average temperature of 29.3 °C / 84.7 °F. The Niger river, the 10th longest river in the world, flows through the city in Western Africa. Around 1.3 million people now live in the rapidly growing capital of Niger. The city and entire region is marked by a semi-arid climate. Niamey is therefore also the warmest major city in the world outside of a hot desert climate.
5. Garissa, Kenya
Garissa, Garissa County, Kenya (Africa)
Average temperature: 29.3 °C / 84.7 °F
Average high temperature: 35.8 °C / 96.5 °F
Average low temperature: 22.8 °C / 73.1 °F
Climate zone: Semi-Arid Climate
Population: 110,000
Garissa completes the Top 5 of the warmest cites in the world. The city in northeastern Kenya has an average temperature of 29.3 °C / 84.7 °F. It therefore shows the same average as Niamey, but has a slightly lower high temperature average (35.8 °C compared to Niamey’s 36.2 °C). The city in Kenya’s Garissa County has a population of around 110,000 which almost entirely comprises of ethnic Somalis. Unfortunately, the city lies within one of the most dangerous areas in the world which is plagued by constant Islamist terrorist attacks like the 2015 Garissa University College attack which resulted in the deaths of 148 people. The city and region are characterized by a semi-arid climate.
6. Bangkok, ThailandCityscape
Bangkok, Central Thailand, Thailand (Asia)
Average temperature: 29.1 °C / 83.5 °F
Average high temperature: 33.3 °C / 91.9 °F
Average low temperature: 24.9 °C / 76.8 °F
Climate zone: Tropical Savanna Climate
Population: 8.3 million
7. Aden, Yemen
Aden, Aden Governorate, Yemen (Asia)
Average temperature: 29.1 °C / 83.5 °F
Average high temperature: 32.4 °C / 90.3 °F
Average low temperature: 25.5 °C / 77.9 °F
Climate zone: Hot Desert Climate
Population: 1.8 million
8. Muscat, Oman
Muscat, Muscat Governorate, Oman (Asia)
Average temperature: 28.8 °C / 83.8 °F
Average high temperature: 33.3 °C / 91.9 °F
Average low temperature: 24.3 °C / 75.7 °F
Climate zone: Hot Desert Climate
Population: 1.7 million
9. Port Sudan, Sudan
Port Sudan, Red Sea State, Sudan (Africa)
Average temperature: 28.5 °C / 83.3 °F
Average high temperature: 33.2 °C / 91.8 °F
Average low temperature: 23.7 °C / 74.7 °F
Climate zone: Hot Desert Climate
Population: 500,000
10. Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Asia)
Average temperature: 28.5 °C / 83.3 °F
Average high temperature: 32.9 °C / 91.2 °F
Average low temperature: 24.0 °C / 75.2 °F
Climate zone: Tropical Savanna Climate
Population: 2.1 million
Summary
The 10 Warmest Cities in the World
TOP 10 WARMEST CITIES IN THE WORLD.
As you can see, the Top 10 of warmest cities in the world all lie in Africa or Asia (6 cities cities in Africa, 4 in Asia to be exact). More precisely, all of the Top 10 warmest cities lie within these two lines, just north of the Equator
1. BOSASO, Somalia
Average temperature: 30 °C / 86 °F
2. KHARTOUM, Sudan
Average temperature: 29.9 °C / 85.8 °F
3. DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti
Average temperature: 29.9 °C / 85.8 °F
4. NIAMEY, Niger
Average temperature: 29.3 °C / 84.7 °F
5. GARISSA, Kenya
Average temperature: 29.3 °C / 84.7 °F
6. BANGKOK, Thailand
Average temperature: 29.1 °C / 83.5 °F
7. ADEN, Yemen
Average temperature: 29.1 °C / 84.4 °F
8. MUSCAT, Oman
Average temperature: 28.8 °C / 83.8 °F
9. PORT SUDAN, Sudan
Average temperature: 28.5 °C / 83.3 °F
10. PHNOM PENH, Cambodia
Average temperature: 28.5 °C / 83.3 °F
Warmest cities in the world based on average daily (24 hours) temperature of cities with populations of at least 100,000 according to data of the last two decades.
Tiebreaker: Higher average high temperature.
