Category: Heat waves affecting Saudi Arabia

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

Heat wave occuring from May 28 2024 to June 05 2024 at 29.0°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
  • Iraq
  • Kuwait
  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 28 2024 to June 05 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.6 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 48.5°E

Area affected: 108186 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-May-28_to_2024-Jun-05_48.5_29.0

Heat wave occuring from May 12 2024 to May 19 2024 at 14.5°N 44.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 12 2024 to May 19 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.4 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 44.5°E

Area affected: 341447 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-May-12_to_2024-May-19_44.5_14.5

Heat wave occuring from May 10 2024 to May 13 2024 at 26.0°N 42.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 10 2024 to May 13 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.3 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 42.0°E

Area affected: 163633 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-May-10_to_2024-May-13_42.0_26.0

Heat wave occuring from April 07 2024 to April 14 2024 at 29.0°N 49.5°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
  • Kuwait
  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 07 2024 to April 14 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.0 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 49.5°E

Area affected: 136431 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-Apr-07_to_2024-Apr-14_49.5_29.0

Heat wave occuring from April 04 2024 to April 11 2024 at 20.0°N 40.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 04 2024 to April 11 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.4 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 40.0°E

Area affected: 52297 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-Apr-04_to_2024-Apr-11_40.0_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

Heat wave occuring from June 11 2023 to June 17 2023 at 20.5°N 46.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 11 2023 to June 17 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 37.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.0 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 46.0°E

Area affected: 235134 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-11_to_2023-Jun-17_46.0_20.5

Heat wave occuring from June 01 2023 to June 04 2023 at 30.0°N 35.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Egypt
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 01 2023 to June 04 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.7 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 35.0°E

Area affected: 120513 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-01_to_2023-Jun-04_35.0_30.0

Heat wave occuring from January 31 2023 to February 14 2023 at 14.0°N 44.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Djibouti
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 15 days

Time span: January 31 2023 to February 14 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.0 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 44.5°E

Area affected: 396404 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-Jan-31_to_2023-Feb-14_44.5_14.0