Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from March 26 2026 to April 08 2026 at 1.5°N 311.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • French Guiana

Duration: 14 days

Time span: March 26 2026 to April 08 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: 1.5°N 311.5°E

Area affected: 792580 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-26_to_2026-Apr-08_311.5_1.5

Heat wave occuring from March 25 2026 to March 29 2026 at 9.5°N 11.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Nigeria

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 25 2026 to March 29 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.3 °C

Event center: 9.5°N 11.5°E

Area affected: 60907 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-25_to_2026-Mar-29_11.5_9.5

Cold spell occuring from March 24 2026 to April 03 2026 at 18.0°N 271.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Belize
  • Guatemala
  • Mexico

Duration: 11 days

Time span: March 24 2026 to April 03 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.1 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 271.0°E

Area affected: 180436 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-24_to_2026-Apr-03_271.0_18.0

Cold spell occuring from March 24 2026 to March 29 2026 at -3.5°S 139.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 24 2026 to March 29 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.2 °C

Event center: -3.5°S 139.5°E

Area affected: 111058 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-24_to_2026-Mar-29_139.5_-3.5

Cold spell occuring from March 24 2026 to March 28 2026 at -8.0°S 139.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia
  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 24 2026 to March 28 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.3 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 139.5°E

Area affected: 64228 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-24_to_2026-Mar-28_139.5_-8.0

Cold spell occuring from March 24 2026 to March 26 2026 at -8.5°S 26.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo DRC

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 24 2026 to March 26 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.2 °C

Event center: -8.5°S 26.5°E

Area affected: 76632 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-24_to_2026-Mar-26_26.5_-8.5

Heat wave occuring from March 24 2026 to March 26 2026 at 17.0°N 42.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Yemen

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 24 2026 to March 26 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.2 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 42.5°E

Area affected: 56605 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-24_to_2026-Mar-26_42.5_17.0

Cold spell occuring from March 23 2026 to March 28 2026 at 72.0°N 323.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 23 2026 to March 28 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -44.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -48.8 °C

Event center: 72.0°N 323.0°E

Area affected: 302608 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-23_to_2026-Mar-28_323.0_72.0

Heat wave occuring from March 23 2026 to March 30 2026 at -59.5°S 75.5°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 23 2026 to March 30 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.3 °C

Event center: -59.5°S 75.5°E

Area affected: 1899617 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-23_to_2026-Mar-30_75.5_-59.5

Heat wave occuring from March 23 2026 to March 26 2026 at 40.5°N 113.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 23 2026 to March 26 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.1 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 113.5°E

Area affected: 179736 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-23_to_2026-Mar-26_113.5_40.5