Category: Extremes affecting India

Cold spell occuring from September 08 2022 to September 12 2022 at 17.0°N 79.0°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: September 08 2022 to September 12 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.3 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 79.0°E

Area affected: 118402 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-Sep-08_to_2022-Sep-12_79.0_17.0

Heat wave occuring from August 31 2022 to October 06 2022 at 11.0°N 92.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Myanmar
  • Sri Lanka
  • Thailand

Duration: 37 days

Time span: August 31 2022 to October 06 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.1 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 92.0°E

Area affected: 2846047 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-Aug-31_to_2022-Oct-06_92.0_11.0

Cold spell occuring from August 22 2022 to September 08 2022 at 9.5°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: 18 days

Time span: August 22 2022 to September 08 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.5 °C

Event center: 9.5°N 78.0°E

Area affected: 616371 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-Aug-22_to_2022-Sep-08_78.0_9.5

Cold spell occuring from August 21 2022 to August 25 2022 at 10.5°N 75.5°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: August 21 2022 to August 25 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.9 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 75.5°E

Area affected: 139353 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-Aug-21_to_2022-Aug-25_75.5_10.5

Heat wave occuring from August 16 2022 to August 18 2022 at 19.5°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: August 16 2022 to August 18 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.1 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 81.0°E

Area affected: 52507 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-Aug-16_to_2022-Aug-18_81.0_19.5

Cold spell occuring from August 12 2022 to September 06 2022 at 32.5°N 68.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 26 days

Time span: August 12 2022 to September 06 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.6 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 68.0°E

Area affected: 3018224 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-Aug-12_to_2022-Sep-06_68.0_32.5

Cold spell occuring from August 09 2022 to August 14 2022 at 23.0°N 85.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 09 2022 to August 14 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.3 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 85.5°E

Area affected: 88736 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-Aug-09_to_2022-Aug-14_85.5_23.0

Heat wave occuring from August 08 2022 to August 12 2022 at 13.0°N 91.5°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: August 08 2022 to August 12 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 91.5°E

Area affected: 93509 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-Aug-08_to_2022-Aug-12_91.5_13.0

Heat wave occuring from August 08 2022 to August 23 2022 at 9.5°N 76.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 16 days

Time span: August 08 2022 to August 23 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.6 °C

Event center: 9.5°N 76.5°E

Area affected: 352771 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-Aug-08_to_2022-Aug-23_76.5_9.5

Cold spell occuring from July 31 2022 to August 06 2022 at 13.0°N 71.5°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 31 2022 to August 06 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.6 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 71.5°E

Area affected: 195726 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-Jul-31_to_2022-Aug-06_71.5_13.0