Category: Extremes affecting Myanmar

Heat wave occuring from September 11 2025 to September 16 2025 at 15.5°N 97.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 11 2025 to September 16 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 97.0°E

Area affected: 116501 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_2025-Sep-11_to_2025-Sep-16_97.0_15.5

Cold spell occuring from August 26 2025 to August 29 2025 at 18.5°N 98.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 26 2025 to August 29 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.1 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 98.0°E

Area affected: 98929 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_2025-Aug-26_to_2025-Aug-29_98.0_18.5

Cold spell occuring from July 05 2025 to July 09 2025 at 23.0°N 95.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Myanmar

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 05 2025 to July 09 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.9 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 95.0°E

Area affected: 50986 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_2025-Jul-05_to_2025-Jul-09_95.0_23.0

Heat wave occuring from June 11 2025 to June 15 2025 at 22.0°N 103.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Myanmar
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 11 2025 to June 15 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.4 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 103.5°E

Area affected: 51635 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_2025-Jun-11_to_2025-Jun-15_103.5_22.0

Cold spell occuring from May 23 2025 to May 30 2025 at 26.0°N 100.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 23 2025 to May 30 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.7 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 1164357 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_2025-May-23_to_2025-May-30_100.5_26.0

Heat wave occuring from May 17 2025 to May 22 2025 at 15.5°N 97.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 17 2025 to May 22 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 97.5°E

Area affected: 195089 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_2025-May-17_to_2025-May-22_97.5_15.5

Heat wave occuring from May 07 2025 to May 16 2025 at 22.5°N 91.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 07 2025 to May 16 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.6 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 91.5°E

Area affected: 332451 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_2025-May-07_to_2025-May-16_91.5_22.5

Cold spell occuring from April 27 2025 to May 04 2025 at 13.0°N 90.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Myanmar

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 27 2025 to May 04 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.8 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 90.5°E

Area affected: 993172 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_2025-Apr-27_to_2025-May-04_90.5_13.0

Heat wave occuring from April 22 2025 to April 27 2025 at 20.0°N 100.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 22 2025 to April 27 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.2 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 100.0°E

Area affected: 72674 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_2025-Apr-22_to_2025-Apr-27_100.0_20.0

Heat wave occuring from April 21 2025 to April 27 2025 at 25.5°N 92.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 21 2025 to April 27 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.8 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 92.0°E

Area affected: 182501 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_2025-Apr-21_to_2025-Apr-27_92.0_25.5