Category: Extremes affecting Iraq

Heat wave occuring from July 16 2024 to July 25 2024 at 37.0°N 42.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iraq
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Türkiye

Duration: 10 days

Time span: July 16 2024 to July 25 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.0 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 42.0°E

Area affected: 54388 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_2024-Jul-16_to_2024-Jul-25_42.0_37.0

Heat wave occuring from May 28 2024 to June 05 2024 at 29.0°N 48.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Kuwait
  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 28 2024 to June 05 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.6 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 48.5°E

Area affected: 108186 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_2024-May-28_to_2024-Jun-05_48.5_29.0

Cold spell occuring from May 06 2024 to May 10 2024 at 33.5°N 45.5°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

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 06 2024 to May 10 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.6 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 45.5°E

Area affected: 118543 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-06_to_2024-May-10_45.5_33.5

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 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

Heat wave occuring from July 21 2023 to July 27 2023 at 37.5°N 42.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Türkiye

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 21 2023 to July 27 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.9 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 42.5°E

Area affected: 70733 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_2023-Jul-21_to_2023-Jul-27_42.5_37.5

Heat wave occuring from July 13 2023 to July 19 2023 at 37.0°N 41.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iraq
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Türkiye

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 13 2023 to July 19 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.0 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 41.5°E

Area affected: 66902 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_2023-Jul-13_to_2023-Jul-19_41.5_37.0

Heat wave occuring from July 04 2023 to July 08 2023 at 37.5°N 42.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iraq
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Türkiye

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 04 2023 to July 08 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.1 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 42.5°E

Area affected: 102417 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_2023-Jul-04_to_2023-Jul-08_42.5_37.5

Cold spell occuring from May 28 2023 to May 31 2023 at 31.0°N 40.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iraq
  • Jordan
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syrian Arab Republic

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 28 2023 to May 31 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.3 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 40.0°E

Area affected: 280457 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-28_to_2023-May-31_40.0_31.0

Cold spell occuring from April 29 2023 to May 02 2023 at 24.5°N 32.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Egypt
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syrian Arab Republic

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 29 2023 to May 02 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.6 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 32.0°E

Area affected: 686929 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-Apr-29_to_2023-May-02_32.0_24.5