Category: Heat waves affecting Yemen

2 heat waves identified in Yemen since 2020

Heat wave occuring from July 08 2010 to July 30 2010 at 9.0°N 54.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • Yemen

Duration: 23 days

Time span: July 08 2010 to July 30 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.6 °C

Event center: 9.0°N 54.0°E

Area affected: 763345 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_2010-Jul-08_to_2010-Jul-30_54.0_9.0

Heat wave occuring from June 20 2010 to September 17 2010 at 55.5°N 37.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Armenia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Chad
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Ethiopia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kuwait
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Mali
  • Moldova
  • Montenegro
  • Netherlands
  • Niger
  • North Macedonia
  • Oman
  • Palestinian Territory
  • Poland
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Somalia
  • Spain
  • Sudan
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • Uzbekistan
  • Yemen

Duration: 90 days

Time span: June 20 2010 to September 17 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 44.2 °C

Event center: 55.5°N 37.5°E

Area affected: 22235143 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_2010-Jun-20_to_2010-Sep-17_37.5_55.5

Heat wave occuring from June 16 2010 to July 26 2010 at 19.0°N 61.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Ethiopia
  • India
  • Iran
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • Yemen

Duration: 41 days

Time span: June 16 2010 to July 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 44.1 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 61.0°E

Area affected: 7046451 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_2010-Jun-16_to_2010-Jul-26_61.0_19.0

Heat wave occuring from June 02 2010 to June 08 2010 at 17.5°N 49.0°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 02 2010 to June 08 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.6 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 49.0°E

Area affected: 111559 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_2010-Jun-02_to_2010-Jun-08_49.0_17.5

Heat wave occuring from May 31 2010 to June 17 2010 at 12.5°N 49.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Somalia
  • Yemen

Duration: 18 days

Time span: May 31 2010 to June 17 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.8 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 49.5°E

Area affected: 256346 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_2010-May-31_to_2010-Jun-17_49.5_12.5

Heat wave occuring from May 29 2010 to June 08 2010 at 20.5°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
  • Yemen

Duration: 11 days

Time span: May 29 2010 to June 08 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.6 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 42.0°E

Area affected: 66858 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_2010-May-29_to_2010-Jun-08_42.0_20.5

Heat wave occuring from May 27 2010 to July 05 2010 at 37.0°N 53.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Armenia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Belarus
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
  • Canarias
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kuwait
  • Libya
  • Lithuania
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Moldova
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • North Macedonia
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Palestinian Territory
  • Poland
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Tunisia
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Uzbekistan
  • Yemen

Duration: 40 days

Time span: May 27 2010 to July 05 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 43.3 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 53.0°E

Area affected: 21492599 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_2010-May-27_to_2010-Jul-05_53.0_37.0

Heat wave occuring from May 13 2010 to May 18 2010 at 13.5°N 47.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Yemen

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 13 2010 to May 18 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.9 °C

Event center: 13.5°N 47.0°E

Area affected: 132786 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_2010-May-13_to_2010-May-18_47.0_13.5

Heat wave occuring from May 09 2010 to May 15 2010 at 14.0°N 43.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Yemen

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 09 2010 to May 15 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.5 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 43.0°E

Area affected: 68475 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_2010-May-09_to_2010-May-15_43.0_14.0

Heat wave occuring from April 28 2010 to May 04 2010 at 17.5°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: 7 days

Time span: April 28 2010 to May 04 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.3 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 42.5°E

Area affected: 70690 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_2010-Apr-28_to_2010-May-04_42.5_17.5