Category: Extremes affecting Indonesia

Heat wave occuring from February 23 2021 to March 03 2021 at -2.0°S 110.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 23 2021 to March 03 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: -2.0°S 110.5°E

Area affected: 321141 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-Feb-23_to_2021-Mar-03_110.5_-2.0

Cold spell occuring from February 18 2021 to February 20 2021 at -6.5°S 109.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 18 2021 to February 20 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.3 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 109.5°E

Area affected: 61466 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-Feb-18_to_2021-Feb-20_109.5_-6.5

Heat wave occuring from February 14 2021 to February 21 2021 at -0.5°S 133.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 14 2021 to February 21 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: -0.5°S 133.5°E

Area affected: 154486 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-Feb-14_to_2021-Feb-21_133.5_-0.5

Cold spell occuring from February 09 2021 to February 28 2021 at 11.5°N 106.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Indonesia
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 20 days

Time span: February 09 2021 to February 28 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.6 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 106.5°E

Area affected: 2428943 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-Feb-09_to_2021-Feb-28_106.5_11.5

Heat wave occuring from February 05 2021 to February 09 2021 at -1.5°S 104.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 05 2021 to February 09 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: -1.5°S 104.0°E

Area affected: 52505 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-Feb-05_to_2021-Feb-09_104.0_-1.5

Heat wave occuring from February 04 2021 to February 15 2021 at -2.5°S 111.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 04 2021 to February 15 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 111.0°E

Area affected: 240957 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-Feb-04_to_2021-Feb-15_111.0_-2.5

Heat wave occuring from February 03 2021 to March 05 2021 at 4.5°N 96.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia

Duration: 31 days

Time span: February 03 2021 to March 05 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 96.0°E

Area affected: 2824034 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-Feb-03_to_2021-Mar-05_96.0_4.5

Cold spell occuring from January 28 2021 to February 02 2021 at -9.0°S 141.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 28 2021 to February 02 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.0 °C

Event center: -9.0°S 141.5°E

Area affected: 146418 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-Jan-28_to_2021-Feb-02_141.5_-9.0

Heat wave occuring from January 27 2021 to January 30 2021 at -3.0°S 124.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 27 2021 to January 30 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: -3.0°S 124.0°E

Area affected: 71002 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-Jan-27_to_2021-Jan-30_124.0_-3.0

Heat wave occuring from January 19 2021 to January 22 2021 at -2.0°S 111.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 19 2021 to January 22 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: -2.0°S 111.0°E

Area affected: 154356 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-Jan-19_to_2021-Jan-22_111.0_-2.0