Category: Extremes affecting Nepal

Heat wave occuring from July 28 2014 to August 02 2014 at 27.0°N 85.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 28 2014 to August 02 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.7 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 85.5°E

Area affected: 58315 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_2014-Jul-28_to_2014-Aug-02_85.5_27.0

Heat wave occuring from June 01 2014 to June 14 2014 at 29.5°N 80.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Iran
  • Nepal
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Duration: 14 days

Time span: June 01 2014 to June 14 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.6 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 80.5°E

Area affected: 1664251 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_2014-Jun-01_to_2014-Jun-14_80.5_29.5

Cold spell occuring from May 25 2014 to June 03 2014 at 29.0°N 90.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 25 2014 to June 03 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.8 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 90.0°E

Area affected: 581360 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_2014-May-25_to_2014-Jun-03_90.0_29.0

Heat wave occuring from May 08 2014 to May 24 2014 at 25.5°N 88.0°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: 17 days

Time span: May 08 2014 to May 24 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.3 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 88.0°E

Area affected: 505083 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_2014-May-08_to_2014-May-24_88.0_25.5

Heat wave occuring from June 14 2014 to June 28 2014 at 31.5°N 87.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 15 days

Time span: June 14 2014 to June 28 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.7 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 87.5°E

Area affected: 412457 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_2014-Jun-14_to_2014-Jun-28_87.5_31.5

Cold spell occuring from April 16 2014 to April 23 2014 at 33.0°N 76.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 16 2014 to April 23 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -16.4 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 76.0°E

Area affected: 108846 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_2014-Apr-16_to_2014-Apr-23_76.0_33.0

Heat wave occuring from April 11 2014 to May 01 2014 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
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 21 days

Time span: April 11 2014 to May 01 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.8 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 91.5°E

Area affected: 1557198 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_2014-Apr-11_to_2014-May-01_91.5_22.5

Heat wave occuring from April 06 2014 to November 06 2014 at 25.5°N 247.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh
  • Belize
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Cambodia
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Cuba
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Guyana
  • Honduras
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Laos
  • Malaysia
  • Mexico
  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Nicaragua
  • North Korea
  • Pakistan
  • Palau
  • Panama
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Russian Federation
  • Solomon Islands
  • South Korea
  • Sri Lanka
  • Suriname
  • Thailand
  • United States
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam

Duration: 215 days

Time span: April 06 2014 to November 06 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.7 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 247.0°E

Area affected: 104132475 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_2014-Apr-06_to_2014-Nov-06_247.0_25.5

Cold spell occuring from March 05 2014 to March 12 2014 at 28.5°N 86.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 05 2014 to March 12 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -23.7 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 86.5°E

Area affected: 132234 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_2014-Mar-05_to_2014-Mar-12_86.5_28.5

Cold spell occuring from January 10 2014 to March 19 2014 at 18.0°N 75.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bangladesh
  • Belarus
  • Bulgaria
  • China
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • India
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Moldova
  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • North Korea
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Poland
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
  • Sweden
  • Syria
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Uzbekistan
  • Yemen

Duration: 69 days

Time span: January 10 2014 to March 19 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -27.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -58.3 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 75.5°E

Area affected: 32307727 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_2014-Jan-10_to_2014-Mar-19_75.5_18.0