Category: Extremes affecting United Arab Emirates

Cold spell occuring from February 16 2025 to March 04 2025 at 43.0°N 48.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Albania
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Bulgaria
  • Cyprus
  • Egypt
  • Georgia
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Moldova, Republic of
  • Montenegro
  • North Macedonia
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Turkmenistan
  • Türkiye
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 17 days

Time span: February 16 2025 to March 04 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.0 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 48.0°E

Area affected: 7275702 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-Feb-16_to_2025-Mar-04_48.0_43.0

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

Heat wave occuring from December 20 2024 to January 07 2025 at 17.0°N 41.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Eritrea
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Duration: 19 days

Time span: December 20 2024 to January 07 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 41.0°E

Area affected: 839908 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-Dec-20_to_2025-Jan-07_41.0_17.0

Cold spell occuring from December 15 2024 to December 25 2024 at 12.5°N 54.0°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
  • Kuwait
  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Duration: 11 days

Time span: December 15 2024 to December 25 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.2 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 54.0°E

Area affected: 1553748 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-15_to_2024-Dec-25_54.0_12.5

Cold spell occuring from August 17 2024 to August 25 2024 at 24.5°N 56.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 17 2024 to August 25 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 26.5 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 56.0°E

Area affected: 201581 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-Aug-17_to_2024-Aug-25_56.0_24.5

Heat wave occuring from August 01 2024 to August 04 2024 at 26.5°N 50.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 01 2024 to August 04 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.7 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 50.0°E

Area affected: 64020 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-Aug-01_to_2024-Aug-04_50.0_26.5

Cold spell occuring from May 10 2024 to May 12 2024 at 22.5°N 52.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 10 2024 to May 12 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 28.0 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 52.5°E

Area affected: 65852 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-10_to_2024-May-12_52.5_22.5

Cold spell occuring from April 14 2024 to April 22 2024 at 23.0°N 57.5°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

Duration: 9 days

Time span: April 14 2024 to April 22 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.6 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 57.5°E

Area affected: 102547 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-14_to_2024-Apr-22_57.5_23.0

Cold spell occuring from August 10 2023 to August 21 2023 at 20.0°N 56.0°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: 12 days

Time span: August 10 2023 to August 21 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.8 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 56.0°E

Area affected: 378231 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-Aug-10_to_2023-Aug-21_56.0_20.0

Heat wave occuring from June 12 2023 to June 16 2023 at 27.0°N 53.0°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
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 12 2023 to June 16 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.3 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 53.0°E

Area affected: 99661 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-Jun-12_to_2023-Jun-16_53.0_27.0