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Why is it so hot in Kuwait?

The high temperature in Kuwait is caused by the thermal dome effect and global warming. The thermal dome effect is that the air mass located in the middle and high floors covers the ground with hot air like a dome, which leads to the continuous accumulation of heat. In addition, global warming is also an important culprit. On a global scale, there are also many extremely hot weather.

Kuwait has a tropical desert climate. Summer is long, the west wind often blows, and it is very dry. The temperature is 45℃, the highest is 52℃, and the asphalt pavement is 80℃. Ultraviolet, ultraviolet B and infrared 60%. Winter is short, the lowest temperature can be as low as 0℃, and the south wind often blows, with rainfall of 108mm. Sandstorms are more common in spring and summer.

Kuwait's coastline is 290 kilometers long. The whole area is a rolling desert. Dubdi Bogao Plain in the southwest is 275 meters above sea level, which is the highest place in China. There are mountains in the north and Leyaha hills in the west. The northeast is alluvial plain, the rest is desert plain, and some hills are interspersed among them. The terrain is high in the west and low in the east. Rivers and lakes with water in uncertain years. Groundwater resources are abundant, but fresh water is scarce. Drinking water mainly comes from Iraq and desalinated seawater. 9 islands including Bubiyan and Faraka.