Australian forecast of 125 degrees Fahrenheit

[livinlyftafullest]

Originally Posted by tpactionreplay

Riyadh actually has an average high around 44 ºC in August, the hottest month of the year and sits at 612 m above sea level. What I find somewhat strange is that Mecca, for example, which lies at 277 m of elevation has a similar average high in June, the hottest month there, as Riyadh while sitting at almost 400 m below the Saudi Arabian capital city. Maybe, the atmosphere doesn't even cool down when taking height in Saudi Arabia!
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I think that is just due to the fact that mecca is situated close to the red sea while Riyadh is completely land locked in the middle of the desert. The higher humidity caused by how close it is to the red sea also prevents (even) more extreme temperatures.

[Special_Finder]

Originally Posted by livinlyftafullest

I think that is just due to the fact that mecca is situated close to the red sea while Riyadh is completely land locked in the middle of the desert. The higher humidity caused by how close it is to the red sea also prevents (even) more extreme temperatures.

Yes, you may be right! I think if we consider the cooling effects of the elevation, Riyadh must be the hottest large city and capital city in the world during the height of the summer, from June to September. Because, if Riyadh was near the sea level, the averages highs for July and August would certainly be close around 49-50 ºC, which would be a world record, at least for such a large city.