Category: Extremes affecting Iran, Islamic Republic of

Heat wave occuring from June 06 2011 to June 09 2011 at 30.0°N 50.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran
  • Iraq

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 06 2011 to June 09 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 39.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.4 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 50.5°E

Area affected: 71347 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: Heat_wave_2011-Jun-06_to_2011-Jun-09_50.5_30.0

Heat wave occuring from May 30 2011 to June 12 2011 at 26.5°N 55.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran
  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 14 days

Time span: May 30 2011 to June 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.1 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 55.0°E

Area affected: 348214 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: Heat_wave_2011-May-30_to_2011-Jun-12_55.0_26.5

Heat wave occuring from May 29 2011 to June 03 2011 at 36.0°N 47.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Kuwait
  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 29 2011 to June 03 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.3 °C

Event center: 36.0°N 47.0°E

Area affected: 570676 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: Heat_wave_2011-May-29_to_2011-Jun-03_47.0_36.0

Cold spell occuring from May 25 2011 to May 30 2011 at 24.0°N 60.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iran
  • Oman
  • Pakistan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 25 2011 to May 30 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 27.0 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 60.0°E

Area affected: 136966 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_2011-May-25_to_2011-May-30_60.0_24.0

Heat wave occuring from May 20 2011 to September 18 2011 at 4.5°N 49.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • China
  • Egypt
  • Estonia
  • Ethiopia
  • Finland
  • Georgia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Syria
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Uzbekistan
  • Yemen

Duration: 122 days

Time span: May 20 2011 to September 18 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 44.6 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 49.0°E

Area affected: 17804972 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: Heat_wave_2011-May-20_to_2011-Sep-18_49.0_4.5

Heat wave occuring from May 10 2011 to May 27 2011 at 24.0°N 51.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Bahrain
  • China
  • India
  • Iran
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Uzbekistan
  • Yemen

Duration: 18 days

Time span: May 10 2011 to May 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.1 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 51.5°E

Area affected: 4400328 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: Heat_wave_2011-May-10_to_2011-May-27_51.5_24.0

Heat wave occuring from May 10 2011 to May 14 2011 at 29.5°N 51.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 10 2011 to May 14 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.1 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 51.0°E

Area affected: 146961 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: Heat_wave_2011-May-10_to_2011-May-14_51.0_29.5

Heat wave occuring from April 30 2011 to May 06 2011 at 42.0°N 72.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • Iran
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 30 2011 to May 06 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.7 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 72.0°E

Area affected: 2054505 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: Heat_wave_2011-Apr-30_to_2011-May-06_72.0_42.0

Cold spell occuring from April 30 2011 to May 04 2011 at 34.0°N 45.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 30 2011 to May 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.4 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 45.0°E

Area affected: 90080 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_2011-Apr-30_to_2011-May-04_45.0_34.0

Cold spell occuring from April 27 2011 to May 01 2011 at 26.0°N 64.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iran
  • Pakistan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 27 2011 to May 01 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.1 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 64.5°E

Area affected: 88829 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_2011-Apr-27_to_2011-May-01_64.5_26.0