1921年
イラク・バスラで気温58.8℃を記録したとされ、日本などではこれが世界最高気温であるとされる。ただし、53.8℃の誤記である可能性が指摘されているほか、『気象年鑑』からも削除されている。
An alleged world record high temperature of 58.8°C was recorded in Basra, Iraq, though later challenged as a likely misprint.
On July 8, 1921, meteorological observers in Basra, Iraq, documented a temperature of 58.8°C, which was celebrated internationally as the world’s highest ever recorded. Subsequent reviews suggested the true temperature may have been 53.8°C, identifying a possible transcription error. The original figure was eventually removed from official weather records, including the Japanese Meteorological Yearbook. This incident highlights the challenges of early 20th-century data collection and verification in remote locations. It remains a cautionary tale about the importance of accurate instrumentation and record-keeping in climatology.
1921年
イラク
バスラ
気温
世界最高気温