Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from March 13 2026 to March 15 2026 at -73.5°S 155.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 13 2026 to March 15 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -25.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -11.2 °C

Event center: -73.5°S 155.0°E

Area affected: 137572 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-13_to_2026-Mar-15_155.0_-73.5

Heat wave occuring from March 13 2026 to March 23 2026 at -17.0°S 325.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 11 days

Time span: March 13 2026 to March 23 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 325.0°E

Area affected: 264580 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-13_to_2026-Mar-23_325.0_-17.0

Cold spell occuring from March 13 2026 to March 26 2026 at 14.5°N 76.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 14 days

Time span: March 13 2026 to March 26 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.4 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 76.5°E

Area affected: 1299304 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-13_to_2026-Mar-26_76.5_14.5

Heat wave occuring from March 12 2026 to March 20 2026 at -13.0°S 18.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC
  • Zambia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: March 12 2026 to March 20 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.7 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 18.0°E

Area affected: 493000 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-12_to_2026-Mar-20_18.0_-13.0

Heat wave occuring from March 12 2026 to March 15 2026 at -2.0°S 111.5°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: March 12 2026 to March 15 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: -2.0°S 111.5°E

Area affected: 64817 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-12_to_2026-Mar-15_111.5_-2.0

Heat wave occuring from March 11 2026 to March 14 2026 at 0.5°N 17.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 11 2026 to March 14 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: 0.5°N 17.5°E

Area affected: 86528 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-11_to_2026-Mar-14_17.5_0.5

Heat wave occuring from March 11 2026 to March 20 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):

  • Cameroon
  • Nigeria

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 11 2026 to March 20 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.5 °C

Event center: 9.5°N 11.5°E

Area affected: 173328 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-11_to_2026-Mar-20_11.5_9.5

Cold spell occuring from March 10 2026 to March 28 2026 at 16.5°N 120.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cambodia
  • Laos
  • Philippines
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 19 days

Time span: March 10 2026 to March 28 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.0 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 120.5°E

Area affected: 6717590 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-10_to_2026-Mar-28_120.5_16.5

Heat wave occuring from March 09 2026 to March 11 2026 at 47.0°N 94.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mongolia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 09 2026 to March 11 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.5 °C

Event center: 47.0°N 94.5°E

Area affected: 152287 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-09_to_2026-Mar-11_94.5_47.0

Heat wave occuring from March 09 2026 to March 19 2026 at 45.0°N 12.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Croatia
  • Italy

Duration: 11 days

Time span: March 09 2026 to March 19 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.4 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 12.5°E

Area affected: 71476 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-09_to_2026-Mar-19_12.5_45.0