Category: Extremes affecting India

Heat wave occuring from January 04 2023 to January 15 2023 at 22.5°N 95.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 12 days

Time span: January 04 2023 to January 15 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.2 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 95.5°E

Area affected: 323015 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_2023-Jan-04_to_2023-Jan-15_95.5_22.5

Cold spell occuring from January 02 2023 to January 12 2023 at 26.5°N 86.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan

Duration: 11 days

Time span: January 02 2023 to January 12 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.9 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 86.0°E

Area affected: 782619 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_2023-Jan-02_to_2023-Jan-12_86.0_26.5

Heat wave occuring from January 01 2023 to January 12 2023 at 17.0°N 93.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 12 days

Time span: January 01 2023 to January 12 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 93.5°E

Area affected: 366858 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_2023-Jan-01_to_2023-Jan-12_93.5_17.0

Cold spell occuring from December 22 2022 to December 27 2022 at 32.0°N 75.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 22 2022 to December 27 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.4 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 75.5°E

Area affected: 359692 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-Dec-22_to_2022-Dec-27_75.5_32.0

Cold spell occuring from December 19 2022 to December 28 2022 at 36.0°N 76.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 10 days

Time span: December 19 2022 to December 28 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -27.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -35.6 °C

Event center: 36.0°N 76.0°E

Area affected: 90895 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-Dec-19_to_2022-Dec-28_76.0_36.0

Cold spell occuring from December 09 2022 to December 13 2022 at 12.0°N 75.0°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: December 09 2022 to December 13 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.9 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 75.0°E

Area affected: 63295 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-Dec-09_to_2022-Dec-13_75.0_12.0

Heat wave occuring from December 06 2022 to December 13 2022 at 8.5°N 78.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 06 2022 to December 13 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 8.5°N 78.5°E

Area affected: 159203 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-Dec-06_to_2022-Dec-13_78.5_8.5

Heat wave occuring from November 25 2022 to December 03 2022 at 31.0°N 92.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 9 days

Time span: November 25 2022 to December 03 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.8 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 92.0°E

Area affected: 199126 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-Nov-25_to_2022-Dec-03_92.0_31.0

Heat wave occuring from November 23 2022 to November 28 2022 at 18.0°N 75.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 23 2022 to November 28 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 75.5°E

Area affected: 241967 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-Nov-23_to_2022-Nov-28_75.5_18.0

Cold spell occuring from November 16 2022 to December 02 2022 at 20.0°N 72.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 17 days

Time span: November 16 2022 to December 02 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.9 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 72.5°E

Area affected: 544872 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-Nov-16_to_2022-Dec-02_72.5_20.0