Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from January 05 2026 to January 30 2026 at 14.0°N 267.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico

Duration: 26 days

Time span: January 05 2026 to January 30 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 267.0°E

Area affected: 175265 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-Jan-05_to_2026-Jan-30_267.0_14.0

Cold spell occuring from January 05 2026 to January 14 2026 at 17.5°N 100.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 05 2026 to January 14 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.5 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 1426926 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-Jan-05_to_2026-Jan-14_100.5_17.5

Cold spell occuring from January 05 2026 to January 12 2026 at 50.5°N 16.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Czechia
  • Germany
  • Poland

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 05 2026 to January 12 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.0 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 16.0°E

Area affected: 108500 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-Jan-05_to_2026-Jan-12_16.0_50.5

Cold spell occuring from January 05 2026 to January 10 2026 at 16.0°N 76.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 05 2026 to January 10 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.8 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 76.5°E

Area affected: 86221 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-Jan-05_to_2026-Jan-10_76.5_16.0

Cold spell occuring from January 04 2026 to January 10 2026 at 33.0°N 66.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 04 2026 to January 10 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -26.5 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 66.5°E

Area affected: 145426 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-Jan-04_to_2026-Jan-10_66.5_33.0

Cold spell occuring from January 04 2026 to January 10 2026 at 7.0°N 38.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 04 2026 to January 10 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.1 °C

Event center: 7.0°N 38.0°E

Area affected: 137559 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-Jan-04_to_2026-Jan-10_38.0_7.0

Cold spell occuring from January 04 2026 to January 08 2026 at 54.0°N 140.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 04 2026 to January 08 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -30.9 °C

Event center: 54.0°N 140.5°E

Area affected: 62541 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-Jan-04_to_2026-Jan-08_140.5_54.0

Cold spell occuring from January 04 2026 to January 09 2026 at 26.0°N 77.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 04 2026 to January 09 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.2 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 77.5°E

Area affected: 147990 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-Jan-04_to_2026-Jan-09_77.5_26.0

Cold spell occuring from January 04 2026 to January 06 2026 at -26.5°S 303.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 04 2026 to January 06 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.6 °C

Event center: -26.5°S 303.0°E

Area affected: 158198 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-Jan-04_to_2026-Jan-06_303.0_-26.5

Cold spell occuring from January 04 2026 to January 06 2026 at -27.5°S 308.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 04 2026 to January 06 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.6 °C

Event center: -27.5°S 308.0°E

Area affected: 93778 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-Jan-04_to_2026-Jan-06_308.0_-27.5