Category: Extremes affecting India

Heat wave occuring from October 18 2012 to November 03 2012 at 17.0°N 101.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cambodia
  • India
  • Laos
  • Malaysia
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 17 days

Time span: October 18 2012 to November 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 101.0°E

Area affected: 1267627 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_2012-Oct-18_to_2012-Nov-03_101.0_17.0

Heat wave occuring from October 15 2012 to October 23 2012 at 15.0°N 95.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 9 days

Time span: October 15 2012 to October 23 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 95.0°E

Area affected: 343737 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_2012-Oct-15_to_2012-Oct-23_95.0_15.0

Cold spell occuring from October 02 2012 to October 07 2012 at 18.5°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: 6 days

Time span: October 02 2012 to October 07 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.1 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 72.5°E

Area affected: 52889 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_2012-Oct-02_to_2012-Oct-07_72.5_18.5

Cold spell occuring from September 30 2012 to October 04 2012 at 18.5°N 81.5°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: September 30 2012 to October 04 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.7 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 81.5°E

Area affected: 55682 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_2012-Sep-30_to_2012-Oct-04_81.5_18.5

Heat wave occuring from September 27 2012 to October 01 2012 at 28.0°N 92.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 27 2012 to October 01 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.7 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 92.5°E

Area affected: 51738 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_2012-Sep-27_to_2012-Oct-01_92.5_28.0

Heat wave occuring from September 27 2012 to October 02 2012 at 24.5°N 86.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 27 2012 to October 02 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 86.5°E

Area affected: 242723 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_2012-Sep-27_to_2012-Oct-02_86.5_24.5

Heat wave occuring from September 18 2012 to September 23 2012 at 22.0°N 96.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 18 2012 to September 23 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.9 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 96.0°E

Area affected: 232784 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_2012-Sep-18_to_2012-Sep-23_96.0_22.0

Cold spell occuring from September 17 2012 to October 13 2012 at 38.0°N 74.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • India
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan

Duration: 27 days

Time span: September 17 2012 to October 13 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.7 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 74.5°E

Area affected: 219131 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_2012-Sep-17_to_2012-Oct-13_74.5_38.0

Cold spell occuring from September 10 2012 to September 21 2012 at 11.0°N 95.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 12 days

Time span: September 10 2012 to September 21 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.1 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 95.0°E

Area affected: 717437 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_2012-Sep-10_to_2012-Sep-21_95.0_11.0

Heat wave occuring from September 09 2012 to September 16 2012 at 31.5°N 78.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 8 days

Time span: September 09 2012 to September 16 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.9 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 78.0°E

Area affected: 97499 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_2012-Sep-09_to_2012-Sep-16_78.0_31.5