Category: Cold spells affecting Saudi Arabia

Cold spell occuring from May 11 2024 to May 17 2024 at 19.5°N 56.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 11 2024 to May 17 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.6 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 56.0°E

Area affected: 108184 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2024-May-11_to_2024-May-17_56.0_19.5

Cold spell occuring from May 10 2024 to May 12 2024 at 22.5°N 52.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 10 2024 to May 12 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 28.0 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 52.5°E

Area affected: 65852 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2024-May-10_to_2024-May-12_52.5_22.5

Cold spell occuring from April 14 2024 to April 22 2024 at 23.0°N 57.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 9 days

Time span: April 14 2024 to April 22 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.6 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 57.5°E

Area affected: 102547 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2024-Apr-14_to_2024-Apr-22_57.5_23.0

Cold spell occuring from April 13 2024 to May 07 2024 at 28.5°N 65.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Afghanistan
  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Kuwait
  • Pakistan
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 25 days

Time span: April 13 2024 to May 07 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.8 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 65.0°E

Area affected: 3383335 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2024-Apr-13_to_2024-May-07_65.0_28.5

Cold spell occuring from March 30 2024 to April 05 2024 at 20.5°N 43.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 30 2024 to April 05 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.2 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 43.0°E

Area affected: 418234 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2024-Mar-30_to_2024-Apr-05_43.0_20.5

Cold spell occuring from March 26 2024 to March 31 2024 at 20.5°N 50.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 26 2024 to March 31 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.8 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 50.5°E

Area affected: 159907 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2024-Mar-26_to_2024-Mar-31_50.5_20.5

Cold spell occuring from February 29 2024 to March 02 2024 at 24.0°N 49.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 29 2024 to March 02 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.7 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 49.0°E

Area affected: 69640 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2024-Feb-29_to_2024-Mar-02_49.0_24.0

Cold spell occuring from February 24 2024 to March 10 2024 at 32.0°N 54.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Afghanistan
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • China
  • Georgia
  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Nepal
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 16 days

Time span: February 24 2024 to March 10 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -23.3 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 54.0°E

Area affected: 5466846 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2024-Feb-24_to_2024-Mar-10_54.0_32.0

Cold spell occuring from January 29 2024 to February 04 2024 at 31.0°N 23.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Chad
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Libya
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sudan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 29 2024 to February 04 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.1 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 23.0°E

Area affected: 2035746 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2024-Jan-29_to_2024-Feb-04_23.0_31.0

Cold spell occuring from December 14 2023 to December 19 2023 at 18.5°N 43.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 14 2023 to December 19 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.5 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 43.0°E

Area affected: 339110 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2023-Dec-14_to_2023-Dec-19_43.0_18.5