42.5 degrees Celsius in the capital on the first day of the heat wave, and one degree separates Amman from the highest number in its history.

Arab Weather - Amman Civil Airport station in the Marka area east of the capital, Amman, recorded an extremely high temperature, the highest since the beginning of this summer, at 42.5 degrees Celsius, as of 4 pm today, Friday.

With this temperature, Amman is very close to the record high of 43.5 degrees Celsius, set in July 2000.

With the onset of the heat wave, which began Friday, temperatures rose significantly across the Kingdom, exceeding their usual average by 8-10 degrees Celsius in the capital, Amman. The Kingdom is expected to remain affected by the heat wave until the end of this week, amidst the expected extreme heat across various regions. And God knows best.