Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from March 09 2026 to March 11 2026 at 54.5°N 107.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 09 2026 to March 11 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.8 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 107.5°E

Area affected: 118714 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_107.5_54.5

Heat wave occuring from March 08 2026 to March 13 2026 at 57.0°N 15.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Denmark
  • Sweden

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 08 2026 to March 13 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 7.7 °C

Event center: 57.0°N 15.5°E

Area affected: 79989 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-08_to_2026-Mar-13_15.5_57.0

Heat wave occuring from March 08 2026 to March 10 2026 at 54.5°N 91.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 08 2026 to March 10 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.8 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 91.5°E

Area affected: 146636 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-08_to_2026-Mar-10_91.5_54.5

Heat wave occuring from March 08 2026 to March 12 2026 at -6.0°S 305.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 08 2026 to March 12 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.4 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 305.5°E

Area affected: 135049 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-08_to_2026-Mar-12_305.5_-6.0

Heat wave occuring from March 08 2026 to March 10 2026 at 48.5°N 83.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 08 2026 to March 10 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 7.1 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 83.0°E

Area affected: 78766 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-08_to_2026-Mar-10_83.0_48.5

Cold spell occuring from March 07 2026 to March 15 2026 at 20.5°N 342.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Morocco

Duration: 9 days

Time span: March 07 2026 to March 15 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.2 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 342.0°E

Area affected: 293857 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-07_to_2026-Mar-15_342.0_20.5

Heat wave occuring from March 07 2026 to March 11 2026 at 20.0°N 5.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Niger

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 07 2026 to March 11 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.8 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 5.0°E

Area affected: 351005 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-07_to_2026-Mar-11_5.0_20.0

Heat wave occuring from March 07 2026 to March 10 2026 at 43.0°N 90.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 07 2026 to March 10 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.8 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 90.5°E

Area affected: 94892 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-07_to_2026-Mar-10_90.5_43.0

Heat wave occuring from March 07 2026 to March 22 2026 at 14.0°N 93.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 16 days

Time span: March 07 2026 to March 22 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.1 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 93.5°E

Area affected: 221581 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-07_to_2026-Mar-22_93.5_14.0

Heat wave occuring from March 07 2026 to March 11 2026 at 24.0°N 14.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Libya

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 07 2026 to March 11 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.2 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 14.0°E

Area affected: 69886 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-07_to_2026-Mar-11_14.0_24.0