Category: Extremes affecting India

Cold spell occuring from May 29 2020 to June 09 2020 at 25.0°N 81.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan

Duration: 12 days

Time span: May 29 2020 to June 09 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.5 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 81.0°E

Area affected: 1911394 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_2020-May-29_to_2020-Jun-09_81.0_25.0

Cold spell occuring from May 21 2020 to June 07 2020 at 29.0°N 92.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal

Duration: 18 days

Time span: May 21 2020 to June 07 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.6 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 92.5°E

Area affected: 2075825 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_2020-May-21_to_2020-Jun-07_92.5_29.0

Cold spell occuring from May 12 2020 to May 17 2020 at 30.5°N 69.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 12 2020 to May 17 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.1 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 69.0°E

Area affected: 213989 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_2020-May-12_to_2020-May-17_69.0_30.5

Heat wave occuring from April 28 2020 to May 09 2020 at 21.5°N 75.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 12 days

Time span: April 28 2020 to May 09 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.7 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 75.0°E

Area affected: 153324 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_2020-Apr-28_to_2020-May-09_75.0_21.5

Cold spell occuring from April 16 2020 to May 14 2020 at 27.0°N 81.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Korea, Republic of
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Russian Federation
  • Taiwan, Province of China
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 29 days

Time span: April 16 2020 to May 14 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -26.9 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 81.5°E

Area affected: 13721833 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_2020-Apr-16_to_2020-May-14_81.5_27.0

Heat wave occuring from April 10 2020 to April 23 2020 at 9.0°N 77.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 14 days

Time span: April 10 2020 to April 23 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.7 °C

Event center: 9.0°N 77.0°E

Area affected: 72958 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_2020-Apr-10_to_2020-Apr-23_77.0_9.0

Heat wave occuring from April 02 2020 to April 04 2020 at 8.0°N 93.0°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: April 02 2020 to April 04 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: 8.0°N 93.0°E

Area affected: 70472 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_2020-Apr-02_to_2020-Apr-04_93.0_8.0

Cold spell occuring from March 28 2020 to March 31 2020 at 12.0°N 81.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 28 2020 to March 31 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 26.5 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 81.0°E

Area affected: 154623 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_2020-Mar-28_to_2020-Mar-31_81.0_12.0

Heat wave occuring from March 28 2020 to April 05 2020 at 13.0°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: 9 days

Time span: March 28 2020 to April 05 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.3 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 75.5°E

Area affected: 90849 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_2020-Mar-28_to_2020-Apr-05_75.5_13.0

Heat wave occuring from March 26 2020 to April 03 2020 at 19.5°N 85.5°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: March 26 2020 to April 03 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.2 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 85.5°E

Area affected: 158376 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_2020-Mar-26_to_2020-Apr-03_85.5_19.5