Category: Extremes affecting India

Cold spell occuring from July 03 2024 to July 12 2024 at 31.0°N 81.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 10 days

Time span: July 03 2024 to July 12 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.1 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 81.0°E

Area affected: 142507 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-Jul-03_to_2024-Jul-12_81.0_31.0

Cold spell occuring from June 28 2024 to July 02 2024 at 29.0°N 97.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 28 2024 to July 02 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.2 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 97.5°E

Area affected: 79691 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-Jun-28_to_2024-Jul-02_97.5_29.0

Cold spell occuring from June 14 2024 to June 20 2024 at 26.0°N 90.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • India

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 14 2024 to June 20 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.8 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 90.0°E

Area affected: 152233 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-Jun-14_to_2024-Jun-20_90.0_26.0

Cold spell occuring from June 05 2024 to June 13 2024 at 15.5°N 78.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Sri Lanka

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 05 2024 to June 13 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.3 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 78.0°E

Area affected: 220877 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-Jun-05_to_2024-Jun-13_78.0_15.5

Heat wave occuring from May 16 2024 to May 20 2024 at 28.0°N 83.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 16 2024 to May 20 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.8 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 83.5°E

Area affected: 114958 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_2024-May-16_to_2024-May-20_83.5_28.0

Cold spell occuring from May 07 2024 to May 26 2024 at 9.0°N 78.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Sri Lanka

Duration: 20 days

Time span: May 07 2024 to May 26 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.1 °C

Event center: 9.0°N 78.0°E

Area affected: 1067729 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-May-07_to_2024-May-26_78.0_9.0

Cold spell occuring from May 07 2024 to May 12 2024 at 21.5°N 86.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 07 2024 to May 12 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 26.1 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 86.5°E

Area affected: 54319 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-May-07_to_2024-May-12_86.5_21.5

Heat wave occuring from May 07 2024 to May 10 2024 at 26.0°N 72.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 07 2024 to May 10 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 37.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.2 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 72.0°E

Area affected: 99672 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_2024-May-07_to_2024-May-10_72.0_26.0

Cold spell occuring from May 02 2024 to May 13 2024 at 29.0°N 91.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal

Duration: 12 days

Time span: May 02 2024 to May 13 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -16.2 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 91.5°E

Area affected: 623594 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-May-02_to_2024-May-13_91.5_29.0

Cold spell occuring from April 30 2024 to May 04 2024 at 22.5°N 77.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 30 2024 to May 04 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 77.0°E

Area affected: 79214 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-Apr-30_to_2024-May-04_77.0_22.5