Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from January 12 2026 to January 15 2026 at -35.0°S 301.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 12 2026 to January 15 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.5 °C

Event center: -35.0°S 301.0°E

Area affected: 69411 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-Jan-12_to_2026-Jan-15_301.0_-35.0

Heat wave occuring from January 12 2026 to January 16 2026 at 4.5°N 22.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 12 2026 to January 16 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 22.5°E

Area affected: 67846 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-Jan-12_to_2026-Jan-16_22.5_4.5

Heat wave occuring from January 11 2026 to January 15 2026 at -13.0°S 140.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 11 2026 to January 15 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.6 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 140.0°E

Area affected: 314445 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-Jan-11_to_2026-Jan-15_140.0_-13.0

Heat wave occuring from January 11 2026 to January 18 2026 at -16.5°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: 8 days

Time span: January 11 2026 to January 18 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 145.5°E

Area affected: 145786 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-Jan-11_to_2026-Jan-18_145.5_-16.5

Heat wave occuring from January 11 2026 to January 17 2026 at 17.0°N 74.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 11 2026 to January 17 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 74.5°E

Area affected: 106329 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-Jan-11_to_2026-Jan-17_74.5_17.0

Heat wave occuring from January 10 2026 to January 16 2026 at -31.0°S 24.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 10 2026 to January 16 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.1 °C

Event center: -31.0°S 24.0°E

Area affected: 339460 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-Jan-10_to_2026-Jan-16_24.0_-31.0

Heat wave occuring from January 09 2026 to January 12 2026 at -21.5°S 312.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 09 2026 to January 12 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.0 °C

Event center: -21.5°S 312.0°E

Area affected: 85826 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-Jan-09_to_2026-Jan-12_312.0_-21.5

Heat wave occuring from January 08 2026 to January 26 2026 at 62.0°N 216.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 19 days

Time span: January 08 2026 to January 26 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 23.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.0 °C

Event center: 62.0°N 216.0°E

Area affected: 6054362 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-Jan-08_to_2026-Jan-26_216.0_62.0

Heat wave occuring from January 08 2026 to January 17 2026 at -5.0°S 317.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 08 2026 to January 17 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.2 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 317.0°E

Area affected: 239603 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-Jan-08_to_2026-Jan-17_317.0_-5.0

Heat wave occuring from January 08 2026 to January 15 2026 at -76.5°S 40.0°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: January 08 2026 to January 15 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.3 °C

Event center: -76.5°S 40.0°E

Area affected: 839798 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-Jan-08_to_2026-Jan-15_40.0_-76.5