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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which gulf country has recorded the lowest temperature on February 2017
A
Saudi Arabia
B
UAE
C
Kuwait
D
Qatar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The highest temperature recorded in Dubai is 49.0 °C (120 °F), reached in July 2019, whereas the lowest recorded temperature in Dubai is 2 °C (36 °F).

Detailed explanation-2: -From Dr. Stephen Warren, University of Washington (8/22/2007): The world record for low temperature was set at Vostok Station, Antarctica, on 21 July 1983. Cerveny et al. (2007) give this temperature as-89.4°C in their Table 2, quoting Krause and Flood (1997), who gave the same value.

Detailed explanation-3: -Water froze on Jebel Jais with the mercury sinking to 1.9°C The National Centre of Meteorology said the lowest temperature recorded across the UAE overnight was 1.9°C on Jebel Jais at 4:15am. It was so cold that water on Jebel Jais froze.

Detailed explanation-4: -UAE weather: Today’s lowest temperature recorded at 12.8ºC, convective clouds to appear-News | Khaleej Times.

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