Category: Extremes affecting Saudi Arabia

Heat wave occuring from April 17 2010 to April 23 2010 at 17.5°N 42.0°E

Download data: JSON

Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 17 2010 to April 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.6 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 42.0°E

Area affected: 144188 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_2010-Apr-17_to_2010-Apr-23_42.0_17.5

Heat wave occuring from April 08 2010 to April 10 2010 at 23.5°N 49.0°E

Download data: JSON

Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 08 2010 to April 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.5 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 49.0°E

Area affected: 56785 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_2010-Apr-08_to_2010-Apr-10_49.0_23.5

Heat wave occuring from April 03 2010 to April 14 2010 at 19.0°N 42.0°E

Download data: JSON

Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 12 days

Time span: April 03 2010 to April 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.9 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 42.0°E

Area affected: 58638 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_2010-Apr-03_to_2010-Apr-14_42.0_19.0

Heat wave occuring from April 01 2010 to April 07 2010 at 25.0°N 36.0°E

Download data: JSON

Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Egypt
  • Jordan
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sudan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 01 2010 to April 07 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.7 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 36.0°E

Area affected: 382009 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_2010-Apr-01_to_2010-Apr-07_36.0_25.0

Cold spell occuring from February 08 2010 to February 10 2010 at 21.5°N 56.0°E

Download data: JSON

Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 08 2010 to February 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.3 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 56.0°E

Area affected: 112665 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_2010-Feb-08_to_2010-Feb-10_56.0_21.5

Cold spell occuring from February 04 2010 to February 07 2010 at 34.0°N 36.0°E

Download data: JSON

Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cyprus
  • Egypt
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syria

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 04 2010 to February 07 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -7.9 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 36.0°E

Area affected: 191718 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_2010-Feb-04_to_2010-Feb-07_36.0_34.0

Cold spell occuring from January 06 2010 to January 14 2010 at 14.5°N 47.0°E

Download data: JSON

Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 9 days

Time span: January 06 2010 to January 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.1 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 47.0°E

Area affected: 453678 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_2010-Jan-06_to_2010-Jan-14_47.0_14.5

Heat wave occuring from July 27 2026 to August 06 2026 at 32.5°N 33.5°E

Download data: JSON

Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cyprus
  • Egypt
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Palestinian Territory
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syria
  • Turkiye

Duration: 11 days

Time span: July 27 2026 to August 06 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.1 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 33.5°E

Area affected: 465961 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_2026-Jul-27_to_2026-Aug-06_33.5_32.5

Heat wave occuring from July 19 2026 to July 23 2026 at 27.5°N 48.5°E

Download data: JSON

Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bahrain
  • Iran
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 19 2026 to July 23 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 42.5 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 48.5°E

Area affected: 168171 km$^2$



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2026-Jul-19_to_2026-Jul-23_48.5_27.5

Heat wave occuring from May 13 2026 to May 28 2026 at 20.0°N 41.5°E

Download data: JSON

Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 16 days

Time span: May 13 2026 to May 28 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.8 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 41.5°E

Area affected: 608832 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_2026-May-13_to_2026-May-28_41.5_20.0