Category: Extremes affecting Oman

Heat wave occuring from August 20 2025 to October 12 2025 at 22.5°N 41.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Djibouti
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Duration: 54 days

Time span: August 20 2025 to October 12 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.2 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 41.5°E

Area affected: 4543278 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_2025-Aug-20_to_2025-Oct-12_41.5_22.5

Heat wave occuring from August 18 2025 to September 29 2025 at 0.5°N 37.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Djibouti
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Duration: 43 days

Time span: August 18 2025 to September 29 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.2 °C

Event center: 0.5°N 37.0°E

Area affected: 1989168 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_2025-Aug-18_to_2025-Sep-29_37.0_0.5

Cold spell occuring from August 16 2025 to September 07 2025 at 14.5°N 40.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Djibouti
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Niger
  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Uganda
  • Yemen

Duration: 23 days

Time span: August 16 2025 to September 07 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.0 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 40.0°E

Area affected: 4160278 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_2025-Aug-16_to_2025-Sep-07_40.0_14.5

Cold spell occuring from July 18 2025 to August 25 2025 at 10.5°N 51.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia

Duration: 39 days

Time span: July 18 2025 to August 25 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.9 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 51.5°E

Area affected: 1602016 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_2025-Jul-18_to_2025-Aug-25_51.5_10.5

Cold spell occuring from July 03 2025 to July 14 2025 at 18.5°N 58.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Oman

Duration: 12 days

Time span: July 03 2025 to July 14 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.2 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 58.5°E

Area affected: 58830 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_2025-Jul-03_to_2025-Jul-14_58.5_18.5

Cold spell occuring from June 03 2025 to June 10 2025 at 23.5°N 49.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 03 2025 to June 10 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 49.0°E

Area affected: 385265 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_2025-Jun-03_to_2025-Jun-10_49.0_23.5

Cold spell occuring from May 31 2025 to June 14 2025 at 17.0°N 54.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Oman

Duration: 15 days

Time span: May 31 2025 to June 14 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.2 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 54.5°E

Area affected: 182604 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_2025-May-31_to_2025-Jun-14_54.5_17.0

Cold spell occuring from May 07 2025 to May 12 2025 at 20.5°N 53.0°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

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 07 2025 to May 12 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 28.4 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 53.0°E

Area affected: 202075 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_2025-May-07_to_2025-May-12_53.0_20.5

Cold spell occuring from March 23 2025 to March 29 2025 at 23.0°N 45.5°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
  • Yemen

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 23 2025 to March 29 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.5 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 45.5°E

Area affected: 1011713 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_2025-Mar-23_to_2025-Mar-29_45.5_23.0

Cold spell occuring from December 31 2024 to January 08 2025 at 15.0°N 48.0°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: 9 days

Time span: December 31 2024 to January 08 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.9 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 48.0°E

Area affected: 1441725 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-Dec-31_to_2025-Jan-08_48.0_15.0