Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from January 07 2026 to January 09 2026 at 19.0°N 29.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Sudan

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 07 2026 to January 09 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.4 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 29.5°E

Area affected: 70607 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-07_to_2026-Jan-09_29.5_19.0

Heat wave occuring from January 07 2026 to January 09 2026 at 22.0°N 29.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Egypt
  • Sudan

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 07 2026 to January 09 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.4 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 29.5°E

Area affected: 54429 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-07_to_2026-Jan-09_29.5_22.0

Heat wave occuring from January 07 2026 to January 09 2026 at 50.5°N 282.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 07 2026 to January 09 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 14.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -0.3 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 282.5°E

Area affected: 57490 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-07_to_2026-Jan-09_282.5_50.5

Heat wave occuring from January 07 2026 to January 09 2026 at -21.0°S 300.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Paraguay

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 07 2026 to January 09 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.0 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 300.0°E

Area affected: 57856 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-07_to_2026-Jan-09_300.0_-21.0

Heat wave occuring from January 06 2026 to January 08 2026 at 42.0°N 101.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 06 2026 to January 08 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -1.1 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 101.5°E

Area affected: 59538 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-06_to_2026-Jan-08_101.5_42.0

Heat wave occuring from January 06 2026 to January 12 2026 at -20.0°S 47.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 06 2026 to January 12 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 47.0°E

Area affected: 61397 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-06_to_2026-Jan-12_47.0_-20.0

Heat wave occuring from January 03 2026 to January 09 2026 at -5.5°S 103.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 03 2026 to January 09 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 103.5°E

Area affected: 694922 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-03_to_2026-Jan-09_103.5_-5.5

Heat wave occuring from January 03 2026 to January 09 2026 at -79.5°S 123.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 03 2026 to January 09 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -20.6 °C

Event center: -79.5°S 123.5°E

Area affected: 256295 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-03_to_2026-Jan-09_123.5_-79.5

Heat wave occuring from January 02 2026 to January 22 2026 at -23.0°S 128.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 21 days

Time span: January 02 2026 to January 22 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.3 °C

Event center: -23.0°S 128.5°E

Area affected: 3749477 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-02_to_2026-Jan-22_128.5_-23.0

Heat wave occuring from January 02 2026 to January 13 2026 at -3.5°S 8.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Gabon

Duration: 12 days

Time span: January 02 2026 to January 13 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.0 °C

Event center: -3.5°S 8.0°E

Area affected: 255915 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-02_to_2026-Jan-13_8.0_-3.5