28 February Cocos Islands tied its all-time highest temperature with 32.8C. It tied it again on 29 February and 7 April.

6 March Costa Rica broke its national record with 41C at Cerro Huacalito. The record was beaten again with 41.5C on 23 March at the same location.

12 March Comoros broke its national record with 36.2C at Hahaya airport.

13 March Congo broke its national record with 39.6C at Impfondo.

24 March Maldives broke its national record with 35.1C at Hanimadhoo. It tied it again on 11 April.

31 March Togo broke its national record with 44C at Mango.

3 April Mali broke its national record with 48.5C at Kayes..

10 April Belize broke its national record with 42.3C at Barton Creek. This temperature was later tied on 17 May at Chaa Creek.

24 April Chad tied its national record with 48C at Faya. This was tied again on 5 June.

27 April Cambodia broke its national record with 42.8C at Preah Viehar and Svay Leu.

1 May Ghana broke its national record with 44.6C at Navrongo.

1 May Laos broke its national record with 43.7C at Tha Ngon.

29 May Palau tied its national record with 35C at Babelthuap international airport. On 2 June it beat it with 35.6C.

7 June Egypt beat its national record with 50.9C at Aswan.

20 June Mexico tied its national record with 52C at Tepache.

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