Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from February 17 2026 to February 19 2026 at 1.5°N 104.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malaysia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 17 2026 to February 19 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.6 °C

Event center: 1.5°N 104.0°E

Area affected: 61715 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-Feb-17_to_2026-Feb-19_104.0_1.5

Heat wave occuring from February 17 2026 to February 19 2026 at 52.5°N 90.5°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: February 17 2026 to February 19 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 4.8 °C

Event center: 52.5°N 90.5°E

Area affected: 63524 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-Feb-17_to_2026-Feb-19_90.5_52.5

Heat wave occuring from February 17 2026 to February 21 2026 at -12.0°S 298.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 17 2026 to February 21 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: -12.0°S 298.5°E

Area affected: 154230 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-Feb-17_to_2026-Feb-21_298.5_-12.0

Heat wave occuring from February 17 2026 to February 21 2026 at -12.0°S 303.0°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: February 17 2026 to February 21 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.1 °C

Event center: -12.0°S 303.0°E

Area affected: 60420 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-Feb-17_to_2026-Feb-21_303.0_-12.0

Heat wave occuring from February 17 2026 to February 26 2026 at -16.5°S 43.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar
  • Mozambique

Duration: 10 days

Time span: February 17 2026 to February 26 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 43.0°E

Area affected: 307510 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-Feb-17_to_2026-Feb-26_43.0_-16.5

Heat wave occuring from February 17 2026 to February 25 2026 at 3.0°N 97.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 17 2026 to February 25 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.6 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 97.0°E

Area affected: 327384 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-Feb-17_to_2026-Feb-25_97.0_3.0

Heat wave occuring from February 16 2026 to February 19 2026 at 48.5°N 83.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 16 2026 to February 19 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.6 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 83.5°E

Area affected: 52348 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-Feb-16_to_2026-Feb-19_83.5_48.5

Heat wave occuring from February 16 2026 to March 02 2026 at 1.0°N 39.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kenya

Duration: 15 days

Time span: February 16 2026 to March 02 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.6 °C

Event center: 1.0°N 39.0°E

Area affected: 101971 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-Feb-16_to_2026-Mar-02_39.0_1.0

Heat wave occuring from February 16 2026 to February 28 2026 at 30.5°N 352.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Spain
  • Tunisia

Duration: 13 days

Time span: February 16 2026 to February 28 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.6 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 352.5°E

Area affected: 1962863 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-Feb-16_to_2026-Feb-28_352.5_30.5

Heat wave occuring from February 15 2026 to February 20 2026 at 9.5°N 105.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cambodia
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 15 2026 to February 20 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: 9.5°N 105.5°E

Area affected: 112574 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-Feb-15_to_2026-Feb-20_105.5_9.5