Category: Extremes affecting Greenland

Heat wave occuring from October 11 2022 to December 21 2022 at 37.0°N 358.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Armenia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahamas
  • Bahrain
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Cabo Verde
  • Canada
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • Dominican Republic
  • Egypt
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Guatemala
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Iceland
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kuwait
  • Latvia
  • Libya
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Mexico
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Netherlands
  • Nicaragua
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Svalbard and Jan Mayen
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Tunisia
  • Turkmenistan
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Türkiye
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Uzbekistan
  • Yemen

Duration: 72 days

Time span: October 11 2022 to December 21 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 25.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.8 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 0.0°E

Area affected: 51591959 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-Oct-11_to_2022-Dec-21_358.5_37.0

Cold spell occuring from October 02 2022 to October 08 2022 at 82.5°N 314.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 02 2022 to October 08 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.9 °C

Event center: 82.5°N 314.0°E

Area affected: 58795 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-Oct-02_to_2022-Oct-08_314.0_82.5

Heat wave occuring from September 20 2022 to September 27 2022 at 85.0°N 307.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 8 days

Time span: September 20 2022 to September 27 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.0 °C

Event center: 85.0°N 307.5°E

Area affected: 531399 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-Sep-20_to_2022-Sep-27_307.5_85.0

Cold spell occuring from September 15 2022 to September 21 2022 at 82.5°N 316.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 15 2022 to September 21 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -27.0 °C

Event center: 82.5°N 316.0°E

Area affected: 57484 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-Sep-15_to_2022-Sep-21_316.0_82.5

Heat wave occuring from August 11 2022 to August 17 2022 at 81.5°N 267.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 11 2022 to August 17 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.3 °C

Event center: 81.5°N 267.0°E

Area affected: 333244 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-Aug-11_to_2022-Aug-17_267.0_81.5

Cold spell occuring from August 10 2022 to August 23 2022 at 69.0°N 332.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 14 days

Time span: August 10 2022 to August 23 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -19.8 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 332.0°E

Area affected: 220444 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-Aug-10_to_2022-Aug-23_332.0_69.0

Cold spell occuring from August 02 2022 to August 13 2022 at 81.0°N 336.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 12 days

Time span: August 02 2022 to August 13 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.5 °C

Event center: 81.0°N 336.5°E

Area affected: 114546 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-Aug-02_to_2022-Aug-13_336.5_81.0

Cold spell occuring from July 28 2022 to August 03 2022 at 74.5°N 320.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 28 2022 to August 03 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.8 °C

Event center: 74.5°N 320.5°E

Area affected: 255621 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-Jul-28_to_2022-Aug-03_320.5_74.5

Heat wave occuring from July 26 2022 to August 09 2022 at 75.0°N 266.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 15 days

Time span: July 26 2022 to August 09 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.4 °C

Event center: 75.0°N 266.0°E

Area affected: 225522 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-Jul-26_to_2022-Aug-09_266.0_75.0

Heat wave occuring from July 12 2022 to July 26 2022 at 81.0°N 316.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 15 days

Time span: July 12 2022 to July 26 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.1 °C

Event center: 81.0°N 316.5°E

Area affected: 505600 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-Jul-12_to_2022-Jul-26_316.5_81.0