Category: Extremes affecting Syrian Arab Republic

Cold spell occuring from October 17 2024 to November 01 2024 at 29.5°N 48.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Turkmenistan
  • Türkiye

Duration: 16 days

Time span: October 17 2024 to November 01 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.7 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 48.5°E

Area affected: 3201501 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-Oct-17_to_2024-Nov-01_48.5_29.5

Heat wave occuring from October 05 2024 to October 10 2024 at 33.5°N 36.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

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

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 05 2024 to October 10 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 36.0°E

Area affected: 70165 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-Oct-05_to_2024-Oct-10_36.0_33.5

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 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

Cold spell occuring from April 12 2023 to April 14 2023 at 31.0°N 39.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iraq
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syrian Arab Republic

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 12 2023 to April 14 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.8 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 39.0°E

Area affected: 104857 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-12_to_2023-Apr-14_39.0_31.0

Cold spell occuring from March 30 2023 to April 01 2023 at 28.5°N 34.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

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

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 30 2023 to April 01 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.2 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 34.5°E

Area affected: 203654 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-Mar-30_to_2023-Apr-01_34.5_28.5

Cold spell occuring from March 29 2023 to April 02 2023 at 39.5°N 34.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Georgia
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Türkiye

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 29 2023 to April 02 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.3 °C

Event center: 39.5°N 34.0°E

Area affected: 359909 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-Mar-29_to_2023-Apr-02_34.0_39.5