Category: Extremes affecting India

Cold spell occuring from July 18 2014 to July 25 2014 at 22.5°N 80.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 18 2014 to July 25 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.6 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 80.0°E

Area affected: 397326 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-Jul-18_to_2014-Jul-25_80.0_22.5

Heat wave occuring from July 16 2014 to August 09 2014 at 10.5°N 79.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Sri Lanka

Duration: 25 days

Time span: July 16 2014 to August 09 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.0 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 79.5°E

Area affected: 1174906 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-Aug-09_79.5_10.5

Heat wave occuring from July 08 2014 to July 11 2014 at 27.0°N 97.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 08 2014 to July 11 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.5 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 97.0°E

Area affected: 56674 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-08_to_2014-Jul-11_97.0_27.0

Heat wave occuring from June 14 2014 to June 28 2014 at 31.5°N 87.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 15 days

Time span: June 14 2014 to June 28 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.7 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 87.5°E

Area affected: 412457 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-Jun-14_to_2014-Jun-28_87.5_31.5

Heat wave occuring from June 14 2014 to June 17 2014 at 32.5°N 74.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 14 2014 to June 17 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.7 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 74.0°E

Area affected: 136313 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-Jun-14_to_2014-Jun-17_74.0_32.5

Heat wave occuring from June 04 2014 to June 12 2014 at 20.0°N 73.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 04 2014 to June 12 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.8 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 73.0°E

Area affected: 117325 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-Jun-04_to_2014-Jun-12_73.0_20.0

Heat wave occuring from June 01 2014 to June 14 2014 at 29.5°N 80.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Iran
  • Nepal
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Duration: 14 days

Time span: June 01 2014 to June 14 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.6 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 80.5°E

Area affected: 1664251 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-Jun-01_to_2014-Jun-14_80.5_29.5

Heat wave occuring from May 29 2014 to June 02 2014 at 12.0°N 77.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 29 2014 to June 02 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.7 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 77.0°E

Area affected: 78814 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-29_to_2014-Jun-02_77.0_12.0

Cold spell occuring from May 25 2014 to June 03 2014 at 29.0°N 90.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 25 2014 to June 03 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.8 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 90.0°E

Area affected: 581360 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-25_to_2014-Jun-03_90.0_29.0

Heat wave occuring from May 24 2014 to May 29 2014 at 24.0°N 70.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 24 2014 to May 29 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.9 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 70.5°E

Area affected: 143417 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-24_to_2014-May-29_70.5_24.0