Category: Heat waves affecting Iran, Islamic Republic of

Heat wave occuring from September 30 2020 to October 05 2020 at 24.5°N 63.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Pakistan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 30 2020 to October 05 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.3 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 63.0°E

Area affected: 149308 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_2020-Sep-30_to_2020-Oct-05_63.0_24.5

Heat wave occuring from September 20 2020 to September 25 2020 at 35.0°N 48.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 20 2020 to September 25 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.2 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 48.5°E

Area affected: 56548 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_2020-Sep-20_to_2020-Sep-25_48.5_35.0

Heat wave occuring from September 08 2020 to September 19 2020 at 29.5°N 51.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of

Duration: 12 days

Time span: September 08 2020 to September 19 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.9 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 51.0°E

Area affected: 111535 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_2020-Sep-08_to_2020-Sep-19_51.0_29.5

Heat wave occuring from July 18 2020 to July 22 2020 at 37.5°N 49.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Türkiye

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 18 2020 to July 22 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.4 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 49.0°E

Area affected: 281208 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_2020-Jul-18_to_2020-Jul-22_49.0_37.5

Heat wave occuring from July 12 2020 to July 17 2020 at 29.0°N 51.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bahrain
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 12 2020 to July 17 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.5 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 51.0°E

Area affected: 54627 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_2020-Jul-12_to_2020-Jul-17_51.0_29.0

Heat wave occuring from June 27 2020 to July 30 2020 at 53.0°N 52.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Georgia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kazakhstan
  • Moldova, Republic of
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Turkmenistan
  • Türkiye
  • Ukraine
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 34 days

Time span: June 27 2020 to July 30 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.7 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 52.5°E

Area affected: 6539561 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_2020-Jun-27_to_2020-Jul-30_52.5_53.0

Heat wave occuring from June 24 2020 to June 27 2020 at 30.0°N 52.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 24 2020 to June 27 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.5 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 52.5°E

Area affected: 101793 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_2020-Jun-24_to_2020-Jun-27_52.5_30.0

Heat wave occuring from June 17 2020 to June 21 2020 at 36.5°N 55.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Turkmenistan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 17 2020 to June 21 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.0 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 55.0°E

Area affected: 56423 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_2020-Jun-17_to_2020-Jun-21_55.0_36.5

Heat wave occuring from June 02 2020 to June 20 2020 at 66.5°N 34.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Finland
  • Georgia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kazakhstan
  • Latvia
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Turkmenistan
  • Türkiye
  • Ukraine
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 19 days

Time span: June 02 2020 to June 20 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 42.8 °C

Event center: 66.5°N 34.5°E

Area affected: 6255277 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_2020-Jun-02_to_2020-Jun-20_34.5_66.5

Heat wave occuring from April 04 2020 to April 13 2020 at 26.0°N 51.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bahrain
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Kuwait
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Duration: 10 days

Time span: April 04 2020 to April 13 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.7 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 51.0°E

Area affected: 1632490 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_2020-Apr-04_to_2020-Apr-13_51.0_26.0