Category: Extremes affecting Afghanistan

Cold spell occuring from June 29 2022 to July 09 2022 at 43.5°N 51.0°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
  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 11 days

Time span: June 29 2022 to July 09 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.7 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 51.0°E

Area affected: 2634420 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_2022-Jun-29_to_2022-Jul-09_51.0_43.5

Cold spell occuring from June 16 2022 to June 25 2022 at 28.5°N 69.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • India
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 10 days

Time span: June 16 2022 to June 25 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.3 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 69.0°E

Area affected: 1453396 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_2022-Jun-16_to_2022-Jun-25_69.0_28.5

Heat wave occuring from June 13 2022 to June 17 2022 at 32.0°N 56.5°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: 5 days

Time span: June 13 2022 to June 17 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 43.3 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 56.5°E

Area affected: 479600 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_2022-Jun-13_to_2022-Jun-17_56.5_32.0

Heat wave occuring from June 07 2022 to June 10 2022 at 38.5°N 61.0°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
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 07 2022 to June 10 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.1 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 61.0°E

Area affected: 174430 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_2022-Jun-07_to_2022-Jun-10_61.0_38.5

Cold spell occuring from May 29 2022 to June 02 2022 at 31.0°N 64.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Pakistan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 29 2022 to June 02 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.8 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 64.5°E

Area affected: 106411 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_2022-May-29_to_2022-Jun-02_64.5_31.0

Cold spell occuring from May 28 2022 to June 02 2022 at 29.5°N 59.5°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: 6 days

Time span: May 28 2022 to June 02 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.7 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 59.5°E

Area affected: 161640 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_2022-May-28_to_2022-Jun-02_59.5_29.5

Heat wave occuring from May 24 2022 to May 26 2022 at 34.0°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: 3 days

Time span: May 24 2022 to May 26 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.1 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 66.0°E

Area affected: 53691 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_2022-May-24_to_2022-May-26_66.0_34.0

Cold spell occuring from May 13 2022 to September 10 2022 at 10.0°N 51.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Djibouti
  • Ethiopia
  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Kuwait
  • Maldives
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Duration: 121 days

Time span: May 13 2022 to September 10 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.0 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 51.5°E

Area affected: 9315462 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_2022-May-13_to_2022-Sep-10_51.5_10.0

Cold spell occuring from January 14 2022 to March 01 2022 at 30.0°N 100.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam
  • Yemen

Duration: 47 days

Time span: January 14 2022 to March 01 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.2 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 12709175 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_2022-Jan-14_to_2022-Mar-01_100.5_30.0

Heat wave occuring from December 31 2021 to January 09 2022 at 37.0°N 73.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • India
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 10 days

Time span: December 31 2021 to January 09 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.5 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 73.0°E

Area affected: 268087 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_2021-Dec-31_to_2022-Jan-09_73.0_37.0