Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from February 12 2026 to February 15 2026 at 46.5°N 25.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Romania
  • Slovakia
  • Ukraine

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 12 2026 to February 15 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.0 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 25.0°E

Area affected: 90458 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-12_to_2026-Feb-15_25.0_46.5

Heat wave occuring from February 12 2026 to February 16 2026 at -81.0°S 190.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 12 2026 to February 16 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -3.6 °C

Event center: -81.0°S 190.5°E

Area affected: 89625 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-12_to_2026-Feb-16_190.5_-81.0

Heat wave occuring from February 11 2026 to February 14 2026 at -17.5°S 35.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 11 2026 to February 14 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.0 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 35.0°E

Area affected: 123131 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-11_to_2026-Feb-14_35.0_-17.5

Cold spell occuring from February 11 2026 to February 14 2026 at -7.0°S 325.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 11 2026 to February 14 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.4 °C

Event center: -7.0°S 325.0°E

Area affected: 61427 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-11_to_2026-Feb-14_325.0_-7.0

Heat wave occuring from February 11 2026 to February 13 2026 at -27.0°S 309.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 11 2026 to February 13 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.0 °C

Event center: -27.0°S 309.0°E

Area affected: 76791 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-11_to_2026-Feb-13_309.0_-27.0

Heat wave occuring from February 11 2026 to February 14 2026 at 45.5°N 132.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 11 2026 to February 14 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.2 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 132.0°E

Area affected: 108049 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-11_to_2026-Feb-14_132.0_45.5

Heat wave occuring from February 11 2026 to February 14 2026 at 37.0°N 117.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 11 2026 to February 14 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.5 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 117.0°E

Area affected: 483481 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-11_to_2026-Feb-14_117.0_37.0

Heat wave occuring from February 11 2026 to February 15 2026 at 40.5°N 128.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 11 2026 to February 15 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.5 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 128.5°E

Area affected: 98383 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-11_to_2026-Feb-15_128.5_40.5

Heat wave occuring from February 11 2026 to February 16 2026 at 20.5°N 71.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 11 2026 to February 16 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.1 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 71.5°E

Area affected: 78228 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-11_to_2026-Feb-16_71.5_20.5

Heat wave occuring from February 11 2026 to February 19 2026 at 16.0°N 119.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Philippines

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 11 2026 to February 19 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 119.0°E

Area affected: 294234 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-11_to_2026-Feb-19_119.0_16.0