Category: Extremes affecting Germany

Cold spell occuring from August 12 2014 to August 28 2014 at 46.5°N 9.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Austria
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Faroe Islands
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Russian Federation
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 17 days

Time span: August 12 2014 to August 28 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.5 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 9.0°E

Area affected: 4604214 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_2014-Aug-12_to_2014-Aug-28_9.0_46.5

Heat wave occuring from July 16 2014 to July 22 2014 at 52.5°N 18.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Germany
  • Poland

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 16 2014 to July 22 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: 52.5°N 18.0°E

Area affected: 84798 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_2014-Jul-16_to_2014-Jul-22_18.0_52.5

Heat wave occuring from May 21 2014 to September 04 2014 at 68.0°N 347.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Armenia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • China
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Faroe Islands
  • Finland
  • France
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Greenland
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Moldova
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Tajikistan
  • Tunisia
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 107 days

Time span: May 21 2014 to September 04 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.4 °C

Event center: 68.0°N 12.5°W

Area affected: 19001103 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_2014-May-21_to_2014-Sep-04_347.5_68.0

Cold spell occuring from May 12 2014 to May 17 2014 at 47.5°N 13.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Switzerland

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 12 2014 to May 17 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.8 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 13.5°E

Area affected: 133607 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_2014-May-12_to_2014-May-17_13.5_47.5

Cold spell occuring from May 02 2014 to May 06 2014 at 53.0°N 22.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Belarus
  • Czech Republic
  • Germany
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Poland
  • Russian Federation
  • Slovakia
  • Ukraine

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 02 2014 to May 06 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.3 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 22.0°E

Area affected: 344687 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_2014-May-02_to_2014-May-06_22.0_53.0

Heat wave occuring from April 28 2014 to May 30 2014 at 42.5°N 48.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • China
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Hungary
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Pakistan
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Slovakia
  • Sweden
  • Syria
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 33 days

Time span: April 28 2014 to May 30 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.7 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 48.5°E

Area affected: 15394039 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_2014-Apr-28_to_2014-May-30_48.5_42.5

Heat wave occuring from March 28 2014 to April 24 2014 at 39.5°N 359.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Luxembourg
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Portugal
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 28 days

Time span: March 28 2014 to April 24 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.1 °C

Event center: 39.5°N 1.0°W

Area affected: 2674999 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_2014-Mar-28_to_2014-Apr-24_359.0_39.5

Heat wave occuring from March 16 2014 to March 28 2014 at 53.0°N 26.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Albania
  • Austria
  • Belarus
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Italy
  • Kazakhstan
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Moldova
  • Montenegro
  • North Macedonia
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Ukraine

Duration: 13 days

Time span: March 16 2014 to March 28 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.3 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 26.0°E

Area affected: 4943124 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_2014-Mar-16_to_2014-Mar-28_26.0_53.0

Heat wave occuring from March 08 2014 to March 13 2014 at 51.0°N 8.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Belgium
  • France
  • Germany
  • Luxembourg

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 08 2014 to March 13 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.6 °C

Event center: 51.0°N 8.0°E

Area affected: 80874 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_2014-Mar-08_to_2014-Mar-13_8.0_51.0

Heat wave occuring from January 10 2014 to February 09 2014 at 39.5°N 95.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Armenia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Benin
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Chad
  • China
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Egypt
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Mali
  • Moldova
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Myanmar
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • North Korea
  • North Macedonia
  • Pakistan
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • South Korea
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Tajikistan
  • Tunisia
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vietnam

Duration: 31 days

Time span: January 10 2014 to February 09 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.0 °C

Event center: 39.5°N 95.5°E

Area affected: 16649491 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_2014-Jan-10_to_2014-Feb-09_95.5_39.5