Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from April 01 2026 to April 11 2026 at -6.0°S 156.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Solomon Islands

Duration: 11 days

Time span: April 01 2026 to April 11 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 156.5°E

Area affected: 236587 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_2026-Apr-01_to_2026-Apr-11_156.5_-6.0

Heat wave occuring from March 31 2026 to April 11 2026 at -30.0°S 145.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 31 2026 to April 11 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.0 °C

Event center: -30.0°S 145.5°E

Area affected: 1210195 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_2026-Mar-31_to_2026-Apr-11_145.5_-30.0

Heat wave occuring from March 31 2026 to April 09 2026 at -23.0°S 119.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 31 2026 to April 09 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.6 °C

Event center: -23.0°S 119.5°E

Area affected: 585304 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_2026-Mar-31_to_2026-Apr-09_119.5_-23.0

Heat wave occuring from March 31 2026 to April 10 2026 at 8.5°N 126.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Philippines

Duration: 11 days

Time span: March 31 2026 to April 10 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: 8.5°N 126.0°E

Area affected: 166558 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_2026-Mar-31_to_2026-Apr-10_126.0_8.5

Heat wave occuring from March 31 2026 to April 06 2026 at 37.0°N 353.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Spain

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 31 2026 to April 06 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.2 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 353.0°E

Area affected: 181151 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_2026-Mar-31_to_2026-Apr-06_353.0_37.0

Cold spell occuring from March 31 2026 to April 06 2026 at -14.0°S 47.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 31 2026 to April 06 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.0 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 47.5°E

Area affected: 107294 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_2026-Mar-31_to_2026-Apr-06_47.5_-14.0

Heat wave occuring from March 30 2026 to April 08 2026 at 17.5°N 343.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cabo Verde
  • Gambia
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Senegal

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 30 2026 to April 08 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.8 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 343.0°E

Area affected: 934646 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_2026-Mar-30_to_2026-Apr-08_343.0_17.5

Heat wave occuring from March 30 2026 to April 08 2026 at -12.5°S 288.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Peru

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 30 2026 to April 08 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 288.5°E

Area affected: 501407 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_2026-Mar-30_to_2026-Apr-08_288.5_-12.5

Heat wave occuring from March 29 2026 to April 02 2026 at -25.0°S 48.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 29 2026 to April 02 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 48.0°E

Area affected: 147506 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_2026-Mar-29_to_2026-Apr-02_48.0_-25.0

Heat wave occuring from March 29 2026 to April 05 2026 at -65.0°S 50.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 29 2026 to April 05 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 3.6 °C

Event center: -65.0°S 50.5°E

Area affected: 2091908 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_2026-Mar-29_to_2026-Apr-05_50.5_-65.0