Jordan Environmental: Climate Risk
Heat Index
Heat Index data was reported at 1.750 Day in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 Day for 2019. Heat Index data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 Day from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2020, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.750 Day in 2020 and a record low of 0.000 Day in 2019. Heat Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Climate Risk. Total count of days per year where the daily mean Heat Index rose above 35°C. A Heat Index is a measure of how hot it feels once humidity is factored in with air temperature.;World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.750 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
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Heating Degree Days
Heating Degree Days data was reported at 1,798.380 Degrees Celsius in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,954.970 Degrees Celsius for 2019. Heating Degree Days data is updated yearly, averaging 2,098.020 Degrees Celsius from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2020, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,798.670 Degrees Celsius in 1992 and a record low of 1,310.030 Degrees Celsius in 2010. Heating Degree Days data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Climate Risk. A heating degree day (HDD) is a measurement designed to track energy use. It is the number of degrees that a day's average temperature is below 18°C (65°F). Daily degree days are accumulated to obtain annual values.;World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1,798.380 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
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Maximum 5-day Rainfall: 25-year Return Level
Maximum 5-day Rainfall: 25-year Return Level data was reported at 2.503 mm in 2050. Maximum 5-day Rainfall: 25-year Return Level data is updated yearly, averaging 2.503 mm from Dec 2050 (Median) to 2050, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.503 mm in 2050 and a record low of 2.503 mm in 2050. Maximum 5-day Rainfall: 25-year Return Level data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Climate Risk. A 25-year return level of the 5-day cumulative precipitation is the maximum precipitation sum over any 5-day period that can be expected once in an average 25-year period.;World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal (https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org);;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2.503 2050 | yearly | 2050 - 2050 |