Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from February 10 2026 to February 12 2026 at -29.5°S 303.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 10 2026 to February 12 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.0 °C

Event center: -29.5°S 303.5°E

Area affected: 56200 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-10_to_2026-Feb-12_303.5_-29.5

Heat wave occuring from February 10 2026 to February 15 2026 at -14.0°S 146.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 10 2026 to February 15 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 146.0°E

Area affected: 134780 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-10_to_2026-Feb-15_146.0_-14.0

Heat wave occuring from February 10 2026 to February 20 2026 at 24.0°N 197.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 11 days

Time span: February 10 2026 to February 20 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.2 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 197.5°E

Area affected: 396896 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-10_to_2026-Feb-20_197.5_24.0

Heat wave occuring from February 10 2026 to February 12 2026 at 48.5°N 3.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 10 2026 to February 12 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.3 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 358.5°E

Area affected: 149516 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-10_to_2026-Feb-12_3.0_48.5

Heat wave occuring from February 10 2026 to February 18 2026 at 5.0°N 312.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 10 2026 to February 18 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: 5.0°N 312.5°E

Area affected: 157337 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-10_to_2026-Feb-18_312.5_5.0

Cold spell occuring from February 10 2026 to February 13 2026 at -41.5°S 288.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 10 2026 to February 13 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.0 °C

Event center: -41.5°S 288.5°E

Area affected: 535372 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-10_to_2026-Feb-13_288.5_-41.5

Cold spell occuring from February 10 2026 to February 14 2026 at -84.0°S 111.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 10 2026 to February 14 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -44.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -45.7 °C

Event center: -84.0°S 111.0°E

Area affected: 81548 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-10_to_2026-Feb-14_111.0_-84.0

Cold spell occuring from February 09 2026 to February 14 2026 at -76.5°S 310.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 09 2026 to February 14 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -20.7 °C

Event center: -76.5°S 310.5°E

Area affected: 94447 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-09_to_2026-Feb-14_310.5_-76.5

Heat wave occuring from February 09 2026 to February 11 2026 at 33.5°N 266.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 09 2026 to February 11 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.7 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 266.0°E

Area affected: 122448 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-09_to_2026-Feb-11_266.0_33.5

Cold spell occuring from February 08 2026 to March 02 2026 at 64.5°N 339.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland
  • Iceland

Duration: 23 days

Time span: February 08 2026 to March 02 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -28.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -22.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -56.7 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 339.5°E

Area affected: 2587609 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-08_to_2026-Mar-02_339.5_64.5