Category: Extremes affecting Afghanistan

Cold spell occuring from February 14 2024 to March 10 2024 at 45.0°N 86.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • India
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 26 days

Time span: February 14 2024 to March 10 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -24.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -39.8 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 86.5°E

Area affected: 12057854 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_2024-Feb-14_to_2024-Mar-10_86.5_45.0

Heat wave occuring from December 03 2023 to December 15 2023 at 35.0°N 66.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan

Duration: 13 days

Time span: December 03 2023 to December 15 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.3 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 66.0°E

Area affected: 66138 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_2023-Dec-03_to_2023-Dec-15_66.0_35.0

Heat wave occuring from November 27 2023 to December 03 2023 at 31.5°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

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 27 2023 to December 03 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.1 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 61.5°E

Area affected: 50084 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_2023-Nov-27_to_2023-Dec-03_61.5_31.5

Heat wave occuring from November 04 2023 to November 08 2023 at 39.0°N 69.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Tajikistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 04 2023 to November 08 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.7 °C

Event center: 39.0°N 69.0°E

Area affected: 79222 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_2023-Nov-04_to_2023-Nov-08_69.0_39.0

Cold spell occuring from October 16 2023 to October 26 2023 at 34.5°N 77.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • India
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan

Duration: 11 days

Time span: October 16 2023 to October 26 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.8 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 77.0°E

Area affected: 540792 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_2023-Oct-16_to_2023-Oct-26_77.0_34.5

Cold spell occuring from September 28 2023 to October 02 2023 at 34.0°N 68.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 28 2023 to October 02 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.5 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 68.0°E

Area affected: 74037 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_2023-Sep-28_to_2023-Oct-02_68.0_34.0

Cold spell occuring from September 23 2023 to September 26 2023 at 30.5°N 64.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Pakistan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 23 2023 to September 26 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.0 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 64.5°E

Area affected: 102595 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_2023-Sep-23_to_2023-Sep-26_64.5_30.5

Cold spell occuring from August 14 2023 to August 18 2023 at 31.0°N 53.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 14 2023 to August 18 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.6 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 53.5°E

Area affected: 413142 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_2023-Aug-14_to_2023-Aug-18_53.5_31.0

Cold spell occuring from August 12 2023 to August 18 2023 at 36.5°N 69.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Turkmenistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 12 2023 to August 18 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.0 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 69.0°E

Area affected: 160870 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_2023-Aug-12_to_2023-Aug-18_69.0_36.5

Cold spell occuring from July 22 2023 to August 08 2023 at 27.0°N 64.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Pakistan

Duration: 18 days

Time span: July 22 2023 to August 08 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.8 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 64.5°E

Area affected: 522013 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_2023-Jul-22_to_2023-Aug-08_64.5_27.0