Ember of heat | A difficult climate phenomenon began at the beginning of July, and with it began the hottest days of the year

Written By ندى ماهر عبدربه on 2024/07/06

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Weather of Arabia - During the period from July 3 to August 10, the Arabian Peninsula region witnesses a climatic phenomenon known as “ember heat.” This phenomenon is repeated every year and is considered one of the most prominent climatic phenomena in the countries of the Arabian Gulf during the summer, as it lasts for 39 days.

History of the term "ember of heat"

The term "ember of heat" has been in use in the Arabian Peninsula for 200 years, and is associated with a significant rise in temperatures during the summer. This season is considered the end of the rainy season in Saudi Arabia and the beginning of the heavy rainy season in the Sultanate of Oman.

Temperatures during the "ember heat"

The "ember heat" period is considered the hottest period of the year in the Gulf countries, as temperatures range between 45 and 50 degrees Celsius , and may exceed that in desert areas. This period is also associated with high humidity, as the feeling of intense heat continues until the late hours of the night, with gusts Hot and dry poison winds.

"Surface thermal depression" effect

The "ember heat" season is associated with the effect of a surface thermal depression, which is considered one of the reasons for the rise in temperatures during this period. The activity of the depression increases during the months of July and August, and with the beginning of September, the weather begins to gradually improve.

"And the tempest of heat"

The "ember heat" season is associated with "severe heat waves", which are heat waves in which temperatures rise by no less than 4 degrees above normal levels. This rise is repeated four times during the season, and during the night the movement of lizards, lizards and snakes is active due to the intense heat during the day, and from what he said. Arabs about it:

“When the Thuraya rises, the heat begins and the rainforests begin to arrive, and when Suhail rises, the rainforests depart and the hot weather begins.”

Periods of the "Jamarat Al-Qai'" season

The "Jamarrat Al-Qai'" season is divided into two periods:

Gemini: from July 3 to 28.
Al-Marzam (Shaari or arm): from July 29 to August 10.

Both periods are characterized by high temperatures, intense sunshine, and dry air, which leads to the formation of mirages and dust vortices.

Other names for the "Jamar Al-Qai'" season

The "Jamar Al-Jayz" season is called by several other names, such as "date cook" or "color cook", because it is linked to the period of ripening and coloring of dates due to the intense heat. Farmers link the ember of the heat to the ripening period of the date, and some traditional proverbs have been passed down through the generations, such as: “The first is the color dyer, the middle is the date cooker, and the last is the palm trees and the molasses harra.”