🔥 Earth’s Hot Spots Today: The 10 Hottest Places in the World

September 21, 2026 — Orbis Weather

Extreme heat continues to grip parts of the Middle East as the Northern Hemisphere approaches the autumn equinox. The latest available global station observations show temperatures well above 110°F (43°C) across parts of Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

A report published today says Tabas in eastern Iran reached 46.8°C (116.2°F), putting it at the top of the latest reported global heat readings. (Wanaen)

🌡️ The 10 Hottest Places on Earth Today

Global station feeds are still updating for September 21, so the precise ranking can change as additional observations arrive. The latest complete global station dataset available through Ogimet-based feeds, combined with today’s reported Iranian extreme, gives this snapshot: (Weather and Climate)

Note: Most of the station values above come from the latest completed global reporting period, while the Tabas reading was reported September 21. International station feeds are not exhaustive and can be revised as observations arrive.(Weather and Climate)

🥇 Earth’s Hot Spot: Tabas, Iran

🔥 Temperature: 46.8°C / 116.2°F

Tabas, an oasis city in Iran’s South Khorasan Province, is emerging as today’s standout hot spot, with a reported maximum of 46.8°C (116.2°F). (Wanaen)

That is extraordinary heat for late September, when much of the Northern Hemisphere is already transitioning toward cooler autumn conditions.

🌍 The Middle East Dominates the Heat Map

The geographic pattern is striking. Nearly the entire top ten is concentrated across the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman and Iran remain exceptionally hot because powerful sunshine, dry desert surfaces, limited cloud cover and persistent subtropical high pressure allow temperatures to climb rapidly during the day.

Coastal areas around the Persian Gulf can face an additional hazard: humidity. A temperature above 110°F combined with high moisture can make conditions substantially more stressful for the human body than the thermometer alone suggests.

🌡️ An Exceptionally Hot 2026

Today’s extremes come after an extraordinary period for global temperatures. The World Meteorological Organization reported that August 2026 was Earth’s hottest August on record, while the Northern Hemisphere experienced its warmest June-through-August summer on record. (World Meteorological Organization)

Strong El Niño conditions are also developing in the tropical Pacific. Recent measurements show exceptionally warm sea-surface conditions in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, adding another source of warmth and potentially influencing weather patterns around the planet. (The Guardian)

⚠️ Heat Above 110°F Can Become Dangerous Quickly

Temperatures of 43–47°C (109–117°F) can create dangerous conditions, particularly for people working outdoors, older adults, young children and anyone without reliable access to cooling.

During extreme heat, limiting strenuous activity during the hottest part of the afternoon, drinking plenty of fluids and spending time in air-conditioned or shaded locations can significantly reduce heat exposure.

🌎 Orbis Weather Global Hot Spot Summary

🔥 Earth’s Hot Spot: Tabas, Iran
🌡️ Reported Temperature: 46.8°C / 116.2°F
🌍 Hottest Region: Middle East / Arabian Peninsula
🥵 Major Heat Zones: Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Oman
📅 Date: September 21, 2026

Bottom Line

Summer may officially be coming to an end across the Northern Hemisphere, but you would never know it from today’s temperatures in the Middle East.

Tabas, Iran, has reportedly surged to 116.2°F (46.8°C), while numerous locations across Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Oman remain above 110°F. With global station observations continuing to update, the final order of Earth’s hottest locations could still change before the day is over.

Orbis Weather will continue tracking the planet’s hottest locations as new global observations become available.