Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from January 14 2020 to January 24 2020 at -0.5°S 37.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Uganda

Duration: 11 days

Time span: January 14 2020 to January 24 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.5 °C

Event center: -0.5°S 37.0°E

Area affected: 138986 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_2020-Jan-14_to_2020-Jan-24_37.0_-0.5

Heat wave occuring from January 14 2020 to January 17 2020 at 48.5°N 5.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Belgium
  • France
  • Germany
  • Luxembourg

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 14 2020 to January 17 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.1 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 5.0°E

Area affected: 184598 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_2020-Jan-14_to_2020-Jan-17_5.0_48.5

Heat wave occuring from January 13 2020 to January 16 2020 at 0.5°N 110.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 13 2020 to January 16 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: 0.5°N 110.0°E

Area affected: 77273 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_2020-Jan-13_to_2020-Jan-16_110.0_0.5

Heat wave occuring from January 13 2020 to January 16 2020 at 46.0°N 358.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • France
  • Spain

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 13 2020 to January 16 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.5 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 358.0°E

Area affected: 62721 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_2020-Jan-13_to_2020-Jan-16_358.0_46.0

Heat wave occuring from January 13 2020 to January 19 2020 at 26.5°N 92.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 13 2020 to January 19 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.2 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 92.5°E

Area affected: 136448 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_2020-Jan-13_to_2020-Jan-19_92.5_26.5

Cold spell occuring from January 12 2020 to January 18 2020 at -39.5°S 173.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • New Zealand

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 12 2020 to January 18 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.9 °C

Event center: -39.5°S 173.0°E

Area affected: 147244 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: Cold_spell_2020-Jan-12_to_2020-Jan-18_173.0_-39.5

Cold spell occuring from January 12 2020 to January 18 2020 at 34.5°N 62.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Turkmenistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 12 2020 to January 18 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -16.4 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 62.0°E

Area affected: 119442 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: Cold_spell_2020-Jan-12_to_2020-Jan-18_62.0_34.5

Heat wave occuring from January 12 2020 to January 28 2020 at -56.5°S 352.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 17 days

Time span: January 12 2020 to January 28 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.3 °C

Event center: -56.5°S 352.0°E

Area affected: 6044680 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_2020-Jan-12_to_2020-Jan-28_352.0_-56.5

Heat wave occuring from January 12 2020 to January 24 2020 at 33.0°N 102.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 13 days

Time span: January 12 2020 to January 24 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -1.0 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 102.5°E

Area affected: 87882 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_2020-Jan-12_to_2020-Jan-24_102.5_33.0

Heat wave occuring from January 12 2020 to January 15 2020 at 34.5°N 98.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 12 2020 to January 15 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -1.1 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 98.0°E

Area affected: 52698 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_2020-Jan-12_to_2020-Jan-15_98.0_34.5