Category: Extremes affecting India

Cold spell occuring from December 04 2021 to January 03 2022 at 34.0°N 83.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh
  • China
  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan

Duration: 31 days

Time span: December 04 2021 to January 03 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -35.4 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 83.0°E

Area affected: 3562701 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_2021-Dec-04_to_2022-Jan-03_83.0_34.0

Cold spell occuring from December 01 2021 to December 03 2021 at 22.0°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: 3 days

Time span: December 01 2021 to December 03 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.5 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 74.5°E

Area affected: 65181 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_2021-Dec-01_to_2021-Dec-03_74.5_22.0

Cold spell occuring from November 28 2021 to December 08 2021 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: 11 days

Time span: November 28 2021 to December 08 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.4 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 71.5°E

Area affected: 649245 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_2021-Nov-28_to_2021-Dec-08_71.5_13.0

Cold spell occuring from November 08 2021 to November 12 2021 at 12.0°N 77.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Sri Lanka

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 08 2021 to November 12 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.8 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 77.5°E

Area affected: 69704 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_2021-Nov-08_to_2021-Nov-12_77.5_12.0

Cold spell occuring from November 04 2021 to November 08 2021 at 23.5°N 90.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 04 2021 to November 08 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.4 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 90.0°E

Area affected: 56891 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_2021-Nov-04_to_2021-Nov-08_90.0_23.5

Heat wave occuring from October 29 2021 to December 05 2021 at -2.5°S 98.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Sri Lanka

Duration: 38 days

Time span: October 29 2021 to December 05 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.0 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 98.5°E

Area affected: 7827658 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_2021-Oct-29_to_2021-Dec-05_98.5_-2.5

Cold spell occuring from October 19 2021 to November 30 2021 at 32.5°N 81.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Mongolia
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Taiwan, Province of China
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 43 days

Time span: October 19 2021 to November 30 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -24.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.4 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 81.0°E

Area affected: 12856484 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_2021-Oct-19_to_2021-Nov-30_81.0_32.5

Cold spell occuring from September 19 2021 to September 25 2021 at 28.5°N 72.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 19 2021 to September 25 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.2 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 72.0°E

Area affected: 133873 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_2021-Sep-19_to_2021-Sep-25_72.0_28.5

Cold spell occuring from September 15 2021 to September 19 2021 at 25.5°N 78.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 15 2021 to September 19 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.7 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 78.0°E

Area affected: 108905 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_2021-Sep-15_to_2021-Sep-19_78.0_25.5

Cold spell occuring from September 08 2021 to September 14 2021 at 32.0°N 73.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 08 2021 to September 14 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.9 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 73.5°E

Area affected: 122409 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_2021-Sep-08_to_2021-Sep-14_73.5_32.0