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5. Basrah Int. Airport, Iraq
> Maximum temp last 24 hours, August 21, 2023: 118.9°F
> Maximum temp last 24 hours, July 20, 2022: 123.8°F
> Maximum temp on record: 129.0°F on July 22, 2016

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4. Abadan, Iran
> Maximum temp last 24 hours, August 21, 2023: 119.3°F
> Maximum temp last 24 hours, July 20, 2022: 122.2°F
> Maximum temp on record: 126.0°F on June 21, 2022

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3. Semawa, Iraq
> Maximum temp last 24 hours, August 21, 2023: 120.2°F
> Maximum temp last 24 hours, July 20, 2022: 121.3°F
> Maximum temp on record: N/A

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2. Amarah, Iraq
> Maximum temp last 24 hours, August 21, 2023: 120.2°F
> Maximum temp last 24 hours, July 20, 2022: 123.8°F
> Maximum temp on record: 127.4°F on July 31, 2020

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1. Basrah-Hussen, Iraq
> Maximum temp last 24 hours, August 21, 2023: 120.9°F
> Maximum temp last 24 hours, July 20, 2022: 124.5°F
> Maximum temp on record: 129.0°F on July 22, 2016

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