Heat wave occuring from April 20 2011 to April 30 2011 at 37.0°N 69.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • Iran
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 11 days

Time span: April 20 2011 to April 30 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.8 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 69.0°E

Area affected: 2704938 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-Apr-20_to_2011-Apr-30_69.0_37.0

Heat wave occuring from April 08 2011 to May 07 2011 at 69.5°N 91.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Iran
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 30 days

Time span: April 08 2011 to May 07 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 19.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.4 °C

Event center: 69.5°N 91.0°E

Area affected: 19297857 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-Apr-08_to_2011-May-07_91.0_69.5

Cold spell occuring from March 31 2011 to April 10 2011 at 35.0°N 83.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • India
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 11 days

Time span: March 31 2011 to April 10 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -25.1 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 83.0°E

Area affected: 1614045 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-Mar-31_to_2011-Apr-10_83.0_35.0

Cold spell occuring from March 08 2011 to May 05 2011 at 8.0°N 107.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Malaysia
  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar
  • Pakistan
  • Philippines
  • Russian Federation
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 59 days

Time span: March 08 2011 to May 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -30.1 °C

Event center: 8.0°N 107.0°E

Area affected: 22912706 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-Mar-08_to_2011-May-05_107.0_8.0

Cold spell occuring from February 15 2011 to February 18 2011 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):

  • China
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Tajikistan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 15 2011 to February 18 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -30.8 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 74.5°E

Area affected: 53449 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-Feb-15_to_2011-Feb-18_74.5_38.0

Cold spell occuring from February 07 2011 to March 10 2011 at 57.5°N 23.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • China
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iran
  • Italy
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Moldova
  • Mongolia
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Pakistan
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Sweden
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 32 days

Time span: February 07 2011 to March 10 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -23.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -37.6 °C

Event center: 57.5°N 23.5°E

Area affected: 17617665 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-Feb-07_to_2011-Mar-10_23.5_57.5

Heat wave occuring from January 27 2011 to February 11 2011 at 38.0°N 74.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • India
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 16 days

Time span: January 27 2011 to February 11 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.8 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 74.5°E

Area affected: 2907791 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-Jan-27_to_2011-Feb-11_74.5_38.0

Cold spell occuring from December 27 2010 to February 04 2011 at 43.0°N 96.0°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
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 40 days

Time span: December 27 2010 to February 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -25.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -43.3 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 96.0°E

Area affected: 14456929 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_2010-Dec-27_to_2011-Feb-04_96.0_43.0

Cold spell occuring from December 04 2010 to December 07 2010 at 43.0°N 85.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 04 2010 to December 07 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -29.4 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 85.5°E

Area affected: 56644 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_2010-Dec-04_to_2010-Dec-07_85.5_43.0

Cold spell occuring from December 03 2010 to December 10 2010 at 43.5°N 71.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 03 2010 to December 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.6 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 71.0°E

Area affected: 160194 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_2010-Dec-03_to_2010-Dec-10_71.0_43.5