Category: Heat waves affecting United Arab Emirates

2 heat waves identified in United Arab Emirates since 2020

Heat wave occuring from July 11 2012 to October 14 2012 at 3.5°N 53.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Djibouti
  • Ethiopia
  • India
  • Iran
  • Kenya
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tanzania
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen
  • Zambia

Duration: 96 days

Time span: July 11 2012 to October 14 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.5 °C

Event center: 3.5°N 53.5°E

Area affected: 21841600 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-Jul-11_to_2012-Oct-14_53.5_3.5

Heat wave occuring from July 02 2012 to July 05 2012 at 26.0°N 57.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 02 2012 to July 05 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.9 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 57.0°E

Area affected: 55272 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-Jul-02_to_2012-Jul-05_57.0_26.0

Heat wave occuring from June 27 2012 to August 26 2012 at 33.5°N 26.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • China
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Lithuania
  • Moldova
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • North Macedonia
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Palestinian Territory
  • Poland
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Sudan
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Tajikistan
  • Tunisia
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Uzbekistan
  • Yemen

Duration: 61 days

Time span: June 27 2012 to August 26 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 44.5 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 26.0°E

Area affected: 15413431 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-Jun-27_to_2012-Aug-26_26.0_33.5

Heat wave occuring from June 04 2012 to June 27 2012 at 30.5°N 38.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bulgaria
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Georgia
  • Greece
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
  • Oman
  • Palestinian Territory
  • Qatar
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sudan
  • Syria
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Uzbekistan
  • Yemen

Duration: 24 days

Time span: June 04 2012 to June 27 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 42.8 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 38.5°E

Area affected: 6636793 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-Jun-04_to_2012-Jun-27_38.5_30.5

Heat wave occuring from May 16 2012 to May 23 2012 at 25.5°N 51.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

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

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 16 2012 to May 23 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.7 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 51.5°E

Area affected: 921903 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-May-16_to_2012-May-23_51.5_25.5

Heat wave occuring from April 28 2012 to May 11 2012 at 24.0°N 55.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iraq
  • Kuwait
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 14 days

Time span: April 28 2012 to May 11 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.0 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 55.5°E

Area affected: 507404 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-28_to_2012-May-11_55.5_24.0

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 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 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 November 12 2011 to November 22 2011 at 21.5°N 56.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Duration: 11 days

Time span: November 12 2011 to November 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.7 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 56.5°E

Area affected: 816681 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-Nov-12_to_2011-Nov-22_56.5_21.5