Category: Extremes affecting Saudi Arabia

Heat wave occuring from September 12 2022 to September 18 2022 at 22.5°N 54.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 12 2022 to September 18 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.2 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 54.5°E

Area affected: 96689 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_2022-Sep-12_to_2022-Sep-18_54.5_22.5

Heat wave occuring from September 11 2022 to September 24 2022 at 17.0°N 42.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Eritrea
  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 14 days

Time span: September 11 2022 to September 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.8 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 42.5°E

Area affected: 106650 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_2022-Sep-11_to_2022-Sep-24_42.5_17.0

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

Heat wave occuring from August 27 2022 to September 16 2022 at 22.5°N 38.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sudan

Duration: 21 days

Time span: August 27 2022 to September 16 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.6 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 38.0°E

Area affected: 572601 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_2022-Aug-27_to_2022-Sep-16_38.0_22.5

Heat wave occuring from August 22 2022 to August 26 2022 at 25.5°N 37.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 22 2022 to August 26 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.9 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 37.0°E

Area affected: 74075 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_2022-Aug-22_to_2022-Aug-26_37.0_25.5

Heat wave occuring from August 15 2022 to August 19 2022 at 27.5°N 39.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iraq
  • Jordan
  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 15 2022 to August 19 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.3 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 39.0°E

Area affected: 169328 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_2022-Aug-15_to_2022-Aug-19_39.0_27.5

Heat wave occuring from August 15 2022 to August 24 2022 at 22.5°N 43.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kuwait
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 10 days

Time span: August 15 2022 to August 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 38.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.0 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 43.5°E

Area affected: 681243 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_2022-Aug-15_to_2022-Aug-24_43.5_22.5

Heat wave occuring from July 16 2022 to July 26 2022 at 26.0°N 40.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kuwait
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 11 days

Time span: July 16 2022 to July 26 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 38.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 42.0 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 40.5°E

Area affected: 802781 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_2022-Jul-16_to_2022-Jul-26_40.5_26.0

Heat wave occuring from June 30 2022 to July 02 2022 at 27.5°N 49.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 30 2022 to July 02 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 38.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.5 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 49.0°E

Area affected: 110974 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_2022-Jun-30_to_2022-Jul-02_49.0_27.5

Heat wave occuring from June 29 2022 to July 05 2022 at 18.5°N 53.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 29 2022 to July 05 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 38.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.0 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 53.5°E

Area affected: 61344 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_2022-Jun-29_to_2022-Jul-05_53.5_18.5