Category: Cold spells affecting Yemen

Cold spell occuring from August 10 2023 to August 21 2023 at 20.0°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
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Duration: 12 days

Time span: August 10 2023 to August 21 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.8 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 56.0°E

Area affected: 378231 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-Aug-10_to_2023-Aug-21_56.0_20.0

Cold spell occuring from June 14 2023 to August 01 2023 at 9.0°N 51.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Somalia
  • Yemen

Duration: 49 days

Time span: June 14 2023 to August 01 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.4 °C

Event center: 9.0°N 51.0°E

Area affected: 239386 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-Jun-14_to_2023-Aug-01_51.0_9.0

Cold spell occuring from May 19 2023 to June 07 2023 at 19.0°N 42.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 20 days

Time span: May 19 2023 to June 07 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.2 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 42.5°E

Area affected: 696920 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-May-19_to_2023-Jun-07_42.5_19.0

Cold spell occuring from March 31 2023 to April 07 2023 at 34.0°N 46.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Kuwait
  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Türkiye
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 31 2023 to April 07 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.9 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 46.0°E

Area affected: 1372025 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-Mar-31_to_2023-Apr-07_46.0_34.0

Cold spell occuring from March 12 2023 to March 26 2023 at 15.0°N 44.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Yemen

Duration: 15 days

Time span: March 12 2023 to March 26 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.4 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 44.0°E

Area affected: 53760 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-Mar-12_to_2023-Mar-26_44.0_15.0

Cold spell occuring from February 17 2023 to February 21 2023 at 19.5°N 44.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 17 2023 to February 21 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.5 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 44.5°E

Area affected: 405024 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-Feb-17_to_2023-Feb-21_44.5_19.5

Cold spell occuring from October 24 2022 to November 05 2022 at 14.0°N 49.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Yemen

Duration: 13 days

Time span: October 24 2022 to November 05 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.2 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 49.0°E

Area affected: 60103 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_2022-Oct-24_to_2022-Nov-05_49.0_14.0

Cold spell occuring from September 12 2022 to October 23 2022 at 13.0°N 51.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Somalia
  • Yemen

Duration: 42 days

Time span: September 12 2022 to October 23 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.7 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 51.5°E

Area affected: 755494 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_2022-Sep-12_to_2022-Oct-23_51.5_13.0

Cold spell occuring from September 07 2022 to September 10 2022 at 19.5°N 54.5°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: 4 days

Time span: September 07 2022 to September 10 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.4 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 54.5°E

Area affected: 206875 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_2022-Sep-07_to_2022-Sep-10_54.5_19.5

Cold spell occuring from May 23 2022 to May 29 2022 at 15.5°N 41.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Eritrea
  • Yemen

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 23 2022 to May 29 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 41.0°E

Area affected: 89297 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_2022-May-23_to_2022-May-29_41.0_15.5