Category: Heat waves affecting Saudi Arabia

4 heat waves identified in Saudi Arabia since 2020

Heat wave occuring from April 27 2012 to May 02 2012 at 20.5°N 45.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 27 2012 to May 02 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.2 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 45.0°E

Area affected: 54874 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_2012-Apr-27_to_2012-May-02_45.0_20.5

Heat wave occuring from April 20 2012 to April 28 2012 at 17.5°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: 9 days

Time span: April 20 2012 to April 28 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.7 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 44.5°E

Area affected: 100701 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_2012-Apr-20_to_2012-Apr-28_44.5_17.5

Heat wave occuring from March 27 2012 to March 30 2012 at 24.0°N 53.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 27 2012 to March 30 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.7 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 53.0°E

Area affected: 161412 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_2012-Mar-27_to_2012-Mar-30_53.0_24.0

Heat wave occuring from March 16 2012 to April 13 2012 at 45.0°N 11.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Cameroon
  • Chad
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Egypt
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Luxembourg
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Netherlands
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Palestinian Territory
  • Portugal
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sudan
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Turkiye

Duration: 29 days

Time span: March 16 2012 to April 13 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.3 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 11.5°E

Area affected: 8960418 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_2012-Mar-16_to_2012-Apr-13_11.5_45.0

Heat wave occuring from March 12 2012 to March 14 2012 at 28.0°N 43.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 12 2012 to March 14 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 43.5°E

Area affected: 182458 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_2012-Mar-12_to_2012-Mar-14_43.5_28.0

Heat wave occuring from February 16 2012 to February 18 2012 at 24.0°N 53.0°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: 3 days

Time span: February 16 2012 to February 18 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.6 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 53.0°E

Area affected: 65276 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_2012-Feb-16_to_2012-Feb-18_53.0_24.0

Heat wave occuring from February 16 2012 to February 18 2012 at 22.0°N 46.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 16 2012 to February 18 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 46.5°E

Area affected: 54235 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_2012-Feb-16_to_2012-Feb-18_46.5_22.0

Heat wave occuring from February 10 2012 to February 18 2012 at 20.0°N 16.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Egypt
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Libya
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sudan

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 10 2012 to February 18 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.9 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 16.5°E

Area affected: 4179055 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_2012-Feb-10_to_2012-Feb-18_16.5_20.0

Heat wave occuring from January 07 2012 to January 15 2012 at 25.0°N 56.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Duration: 9 days

Time span: January 07 2012 to January 15 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 56.0°E

Area affected: 1845278 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_2012-Jan-07_to_2012-Jan-15_56.0_25.0

Heat wave occuring from December 27 2011 to January 03 2012 at 18.5°N 42.5°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: December 27 2011 to January 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.1 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 42.5°E

Area affected: 73103 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_2011-Dec-27_to_2012-Jan-03_42.5_18.5