Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from February 03 2026 to February 05 2026 at 30.0°N 61.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Pakistan

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 03 2026 to February 05 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.6 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 61.5°E

Area affected: 50691 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-03_to_2026-Feb-05_61.5_30.0

Heat wave occuring from February 02 2026 to February 08 2026 at -68.5°S 172.5°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: February 02 2026 to February 08 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.2 °C

Event center: -68.5°S 172.5°E

Area affected: 221344 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-02_to_2026-Feb-08_172.5_-68.5

Cold spell occuring from February 02 2026 to February 06 2026 at -32.5°S 160.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 02 2026 to February 06 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.3 °C

Event center: -32.5°S 160.5°E

Area affected: 128412 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-02_to_2026-Feb-06_160.5_-32.5

Cold spell occuring from February 02 2026 to February 05 2026 at -20.0°S 305.5°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 02 2026 to February 05 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.8 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 305.5°E

Area affected: 196835 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-02_to_2026-Feb-05_305.5_-20.0

Heat wave occuring from February 02 2026 to February 07 2026 at -33.0°S 302.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Uruguay

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 02 2026 to February 07 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.0 °C

Event center: -33.0°S 302.0°E

Area affected: 312421 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-02_to_2026-Feb-07_302.0_-33.0

Heat wave occuring from February 01 2026 to February 14 2026 at -20.0°S 294.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Chile
  • Paraguay
  • Peru

Duration: 14 days

Time span: February 01 2026 to February 14 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.0 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 294.5°E

Area affected: 515354 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-01_to_2026-Feb-14_294.5_-20.0

Heat wave occuring from February 01 2026 to February 03 2026 at -37.0°S 298.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 01 2026 to February 03 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: -37.0°S 298.0°E

Area affected: 56725 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-01_to_2026-Feb-03_298.0_-37.0

Cold spell occuring from February 01 2026 to February 04 2026 at -79.0°S 112.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 01 2026 to February 04 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -41.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -43.7 °C

Event center: -79.0°S 112.0°E

Area affected: 183071 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-01_to_2026-Feb-04_112.0_-79.0

Cold spell occuring from February 01 2026 to February 03 2026 at 61.0°N 78.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 01 2026 to February 03 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -16.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -35.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -39.7 °C

Event center: 61.0°N 78.0°E

Area affected: 106457 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-01_to_2026-Feb-03_78.0_61.0

Heat wave occuring from February 01 2026 to February 04 2026 at 35.5°N 62.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Turkmenistan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 01 2026 to February 04 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.1 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 62.0°E

Area affected: 174300 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-01_to_2026-Feb-04_62.0_35.5