Category: Extremes affecting India

Heat wave occuring from March 07 2026 to March 22 2026 at 14.0°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: 16 days

Time span: March 07 2026 to March 22 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.1 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 93.5°E

Area affected: 221581 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_2026-Mar-07_to_2026-Mar-22_93.5_14.0

Heat wave occuring from February 23 2026 to April 16 2026 at 46.0°N 52.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Greenland
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Iran
  • Italy
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Mongolia
  • Nepal
  • Norway
  • Pakistan
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Slovakia
  • Sweden
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 53 days

Time span: February 23 2026 to April 16 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 22.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 52.0°E

Area affected: 23119180 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_2026-Feb-23_to_2026-Apr-16_52.0_46.0

Heat wave occuring from January 13 2026 to January 16 2026 at 13.0°N 79.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 13 2026 to January 16 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 79.0°E

Area affected: 62923 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_2026-Jan-13_to_2026-Jan-16_79.0_13.0

Heat wave occuring from January 11 2026 to January 17 2026 at 17.0°N 74.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 11 2026 to January 17 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 74.5°E

Area affected: 106329 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_2026-Jan-11_to_2026-Jan-17_74.5_17.0

Cold spell occuring from March 20 2026 to March 23 2026 at 28.0°N 82.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 20 2026 to March 23 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.3 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 82.0°E

Area affected: 60676 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_2026-Mar-20_to_2026-Mar-23_82.0_28.0

Cold spell occuring from March 18 2026 to March 21 2026 at 31.0°N 74.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 18 2026 to March 21 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.3 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 74.5°E

Area affected: 63954 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_2026-Mar-18_to_2026-Mar-21_74.5_31.0

Cold spell occuring from March 18 2026 to March 22 2026 at 26.5°N 69.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 18 2026 to March 22 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.9 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 69.5°E

Area affected: 83095 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_2026-Mar-18_to_2026-Mar-22_69.5_26.5

Cold spell occuring from March 13 2026 to March 18 2026 at 26.0°N 96.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 13 2026 to March 18 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.5 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 96.0°E

Area affected: 69075 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_2026-Mar-13_to_2026-Mar-18_96.0_26.0

Heat wave occuring from February 27 2026 to March 07 2026 at 14.5°N 79.0°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: February 27 2026 to March 07 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.5 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 79.0°E

Area affected: 53839 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_2026-Feb-27_to_2026-Mar-07_79.0_14.5

Heat wave occuring from February 11 2026 to February 16 2026 at 20.5°N 71.5°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: February 11 2026 to February 16 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.1 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 71.5°E

Area affected: 78228 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_2026-Feb-11_to_2026-Feb-16_71.5_20.5