Category: Extremes affecting India

Heat wave occuring from July 26 2011 to July 28 2011 at 20.5°N 81.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 26 2011 to July 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 81.0°E

Area affected: 86435 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_2011-Jul-26_to_2011-Jul-28_81.0_20.5

Heat wave occuring from July 24 2011 to August 04 2011 at 25.0°N 105.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • China
  • India
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 12 days

Time span: July 24 2011 to August 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.4 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 105.5°E

Area affected: 1043888 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_2011-Jul-24_to_2011-Aug-04_105.5_25.0

Cold spell occuring from July 20 2011 to July 24 2011 at 23.5°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: 5 days

Time span: July 20 2011 to July 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.0 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 80.0°E

Area affected: 326539 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_2011-Jul-20_to_2011-Jul-24_80.0_23.5

Cold spell occuring from July 20 2011 to August 02 2011 at 13.0°N 89.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 14 days

Time span: July 20 2011 to August 02 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.7 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 89.5°E

Area affected: 1025377 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_2011-Jul-20_to_2011-Aug-02_89.5_13.0

Cold spell occuring from July 09 2011 to August 19 2011 at 29.5°N 96.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 42 days

Time span: July 09 2011 to August 19 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -7.6 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 96.0°E

Area affected: 1771142 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_2011-Jul-09_to_2011-Aug-19_96.0_29.5

Cold spell occuring from July 06 2011 to July 12 2011 at 21.0°N 74.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 06 2011 to July 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.0 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 74.5°E

Area affected: 201951 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_2011-Jul-06_to_2011-Jul-12_74.5_21.0

Heat wave occuring from July 05 2011 to July 11 2011 at 24.5°N 95.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 05 2011 to July 11 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.5 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 95.5°E

Area affected: 148941 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_2011-Jul-05_to_2011-Jul-11_95.5_24.5

Cold spell occuring from July 01 2011 to July 07 2011 at 21.5°N 91.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 01 2011 to July 07 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.9 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 91.0°E

Area affected: 823557 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_2011-Jul-01_to_2011-Jul-07_91.0_21.5

Heat wave occuring from June 24 2011 to July 04 2011 at 10.0°N 80.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 11 days

Time span: June 24 2011 to July 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.4 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 80.5°E

Area affected: 51827 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_2011-Jun-24_to_2011-Jul-04_80.5_10.0

Cold spell occuring from June 21 2011 to July 07 2011 at 19.5°N 62.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 17 days

Time span: June 21 2011 to July 07 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.6 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 62.5°E

Area affected: 427130 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_2011-Jun-21_to_2011-Jul-07_62.5_19.5