Category: Extremes affecting Malaysia

Heat wave occuring from November 06 2021 to November 11 2021 at 4.0°N 100.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Thailand

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 06 2021 to November 11 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: 28.9 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 181824 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-Nov-06_to_2021-Nov-11_100.5_4.0

Heat wave occuring from October 29 2021 to December 05 2021 at -2.5°S 98.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Sri Lanka

Duration: 38 days

Time span: October 29 2021 to December 05 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.0 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 98.5°E

Area affected: 7827658 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-Oct-29_to_2021-Dec-05_98.5_-2.5

Heat wave occuring from October 25 2021 to November 01 2021 at 4.0°N 102.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 25 2021 to November 01 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 102.0°E

Area affected: 86380 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-Oct-25_to_2021-Nov-01_102.0_4.0

Heat wave occuring from October 24 2021 to October 31 2021 at 5.0°N 112.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Malaysia
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 24 2021 to October 31 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: 5.0°N 112.5°E

Area affected: 312638 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-Oct-24_to_2021-Oct-31_112.5_5.0

Cold spell occuring from August 15 2021 to August 22 2021 at 3.5°N 98.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Thailand

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 15 2021 to August 22 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.9 °C

Event center: 3.5°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 483550 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-Aug-15_to_2021-Aug-22_98.5_3.5

Cold spell occuring from August 12 2021 to August 24 2021 at -2.5°S 109.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines

Duration: 13 days

Time span: August 12 2021 to August 24 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.2 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 109.0°E

Area affected: 620139 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-Aug-12_to_2021-Aug-24_109.0_-2.5

Heat wave occuring from May 23 2021 to June 16 2021 at -4.0°S 122.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines

Duration: 25 days

Time span: May 23 2021 to June 16 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 122.0°E

Area affected: 4162165 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-May-23_to_2021-Jun-16_122.0_-4.0

Heat wave occuring from May 13 2021 to June 04 2021 at 4.5°N 84.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Sri Lanka
  • Thailand

Duration: 23 days

Time span: May 13 2021 to June 04 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 84.0°E

Area affected: 2977149 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-May-13_to_2021-Jun-04_84.0_4.5

Heat wave occuring from May 10 2021 to May 17 2021 at 5.5°N 112.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 10 2021 to May 17 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: 5.5°N 112.5°E

Area affected: 80072 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-May-10_to_2021-May-17_112.5_5.5

Cold spell occuring from May 04 2021 to May 07 2021 at 4.5°N 103.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malaysia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 04 2021 to May 07 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.9 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 103.5°E

Area affected: 135325 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-May-04_to_2021-May-07_103.5_4.5