Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from December 08 2010 to December 13 2010 at 6.5°N 8.5°E

Download data: JSON

Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cameroon
  • Nigeria

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 08 2010 to December 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.8 °C

Event center: 6.5°N 8.5°E

Area affected: 201639 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_2010-Dec-08_to_2010-Dec-13_8.5_6.5

Cold spell occuring from December 08 2010 to December 21 2010 at -6.5°S 321.5°E

Download data: JSON

Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 14 days

Time span: December 08 2010 to December 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.4 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 321.5°E

Area affected: 847340 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_2010-Dec-08_to_2010-Dec-21_321.5_-6.5

Heat wave occuring from December 07 2010 to December 09 2010 at 46.0°N 31.5°E

Download data: JSON

Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Romania
  • Ukraine

Duration: 3 days

Time span: December 07 2010 to December 09 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.9 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 31.5°E

Area affected: 93434 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_2010-Dec-07_to_2010-Dec-09_31.5_46.0

Heat wave occuring from December 07 2010 to December 13 2010 at 32.5°N 114.5°E

Download data: JSON

Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 07 2010 to December 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.9 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 114.5°E

Area affected: 322894 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_2010-Dec-07_to_2010-Dec-13_114.5_32.5

Heat wave occuring from December 07 2010 to December 11 2010 at 25.5°N 84.0°E

Download data: JSON

Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 07 2010 to December 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.7 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 84.0°E

Area affected: 88896 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_2010-Dec-07_to_2010-Dec-11_84.0_25.5

Cold spell occuring from December 07 2010 to December 14 2010 at 57.0°N 117.0°E

Download data: JSON

Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 07 2010 to December 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -40.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.6 °C

Event center: 57.0°N 117.0°E

Area affected: 228496 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_2010-Dec-07_to_2010-Dec-14_117.0_57.0

Heat wave occuring from December 06 2010 to December 09 2010 at 48.5°N 99.5°E

Download data: JSON

Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mongolia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 06 2010 to December 09 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.8 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 99.5°E

Area affected: 68525 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_2010-Dec-06_to_2010-Dec-09_99.5_48.5

Heat wave occuring from December 06 2010 to December 09 2010 at 45.0°N 103.5°E

Download data: JSON

Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 06 2010 to December 09 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.6 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 103.5°E

Area affected: 169381 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_2010-Dec-06_to_2010-Dec-09_103.5_45.0

Heat wave occuring from December 06 2010 to December 11 2010 at 26.5°N 88.5°E

Download data: JSON

Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 06 2010 to December 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.2 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 88.5°E

Area affected: 66424 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_2010-Dec-06_to_2010-Dec-11_88.5_26.5

Cold spell occuring from December 06 2010 to December 11 2010 at 76.5°N 273.5°E

Download data: JSON

Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 06 2010 to December 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -35.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.9 °C

Event center: 76.5°N 273.5°E

Area affected: 90617 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_2010-Dec-06_to_2010-Dec-11_273.5_76.5