Category: Extremes affecting India

Heat wave occuring from August 07 2011 to August 13 2011 at 14.5°N 73.5°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: August 07 2011 to August 13 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 73.5°E

Area affected: 148047 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_2011-Aug-07_to_2011-Aug-13_73.5_14.5

Cold spell occuring from August 05 2011 to August 22 2011 at 28.0°N 88.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan

Duration: 18 days

Time span: August 05 2011 to August 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -7.2 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 88.5°E

Area affected: 1071371 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_2011-Aug-05_to_2011-Aug-22_88.5_28.0

Cold spell occuring from August 05 2011 to August 16 2011 at 23.0°N 89.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 12 days

Time span: August 05 2011 to August 16 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.5 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 89.5°E

Area affected: 596265 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_2011-Aug-05_to_2011-Aug-16_89.5_23.0

Cold spell occuring from August 05 2011 to August 09 2011 at 28.5°N 92.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 05 2011 to August 09 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.4 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 92.5°E

Area affected: 56836 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_2011-Aug-05_to_2011-Aug-09_92.5_28.5

Heat wave occuring from August 02 2011 to August 08 2011 at 26.0°N 72.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 02 2011 to August 08 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.3 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 72.5°E

Area affected: 83375 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_2011-Aug-02_to_2011-Aug-08_72.5_26.0

Heat wave occuring from July 30 2011 to August 03 2011 at 31.0°N 78.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 30 2011 to August 03 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.8 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 78.0°E

Area affected: 91880 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_2011-Jul-30_to_2011-Aug-03_78.0_31.0

Heat wave occuring from July 26 2011 to July 28 2011 at 20.5°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: July 26 2011 to July 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 81.0°E

Area affected: 86435 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_2011-Jul-26_to_2011-Jul-28_81.0_20.5

Heat wave occuring from July 24 2011 to August 04 2011 at 25.0°N 105.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • China
  • India
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 12 days

Time span: July 24 2011 to August 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.4 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 105.5°E

Area affected: 1043888 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_2011-Jul-24_to_2011-Aug-04_105.5_25.0

Cold spell occuring from July 20 2011 to July 24 2011 at 23.5°N 80.0°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: July 20 2011 to July 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.0 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 80.0°E

Area affected: 326539 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_2011-Jul-20_to_2011-Jul-24_80.0_23.5

Cold spell occuring from July 20 2011 to August 02 2011 at 13.0°N 89.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 14 days

Time span: July 20 2011 to August 02 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.7 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 89.5°E

Area affected: 1025377 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_2011-Jul-20_to_2011-Aug-02_89.5_13.0