Category: Extremes affecting Netherlands

Cold spell occuring from March 30 2022 to April 06 2022 at 40.5°N 5.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Croatia
  • Czechia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hungary
  • Italy
  • Luxembourg
  • Morocco
  • Netherlands
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 30 2022 to April 06 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.5 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 5.0°E

Area affected: 3691737 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_2022-Mar-30_to_2022-Apr-06_5.0_40.5

Heat wave occuring from March 18 2022 to April 05 2022 at 55.5°N 344.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Denmark
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greenland
  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 19 days

Time span: March 18 2022 to April 05 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.3 °C

Event center: 55.5°N 344.0°E

Area affected: 6413246 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_2022-Mar-18_to_2022-Apr-05_344.0_55.5

Heat wave occuring from March 09 2022 to March 13 2022 at 56.5°N 1.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 09 2022 to March 13 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.1 °C

Event center: 56.5°N 1.0°E

Area affected: 165797 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_2022-Mar-09_to_2022-Mar-13_1.0_56.5

Heat wave occuring from December 12 2021 to December 18 2021 at 53.5°N 9.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
  • Poland
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 12 2021 to December 18 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.0 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 9.0°E

Area affected: 234269 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-Dec-12_to_2021-Dec-18_9.0_53.5

Heat wave occuring from November 18 2021 to November 20 2021 at 57.5°N 1.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Denmark
  • Germany
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Sweden

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 18 2021 to November 20 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.8 °C

Event center: 57.5°N 1.0°E

Area affected: 335290 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-18_to_2021-Nov-20_1.0_57.5

Cold spell occuring from July 18 2021 to August 27 2021 at 37.0°N 351.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Czechia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Luxembourg
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
  • Spain
  • Switzerland

Duration: 41 days

Time span: July 18 2021 to August 27 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.0 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 351.0°E

Area affected: 2492586 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-Jul-18_to_2021-Aug-27_351.0_37.0

Heat wave occuring from June 23 2021 to October 12 2021 at 72.0°N 339.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Bahamas
  • Belgium
  • Burkina Faso
  • Canada
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • Egypt
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Libya
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Netherlands
  • Niger
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Russian Federation
  • Spain
  • Svalbard and Jan Mayen
  • Sweden
  • Tunisia
  • Türkiye
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

Duration: 112 days

Time span: June 23 2021 to October 12 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.9 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 0.0°E

Area affected: 35897257 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-Jun-23_to_2021-Oct-12_339.0_72.0

Cold spell occuring from May 21 2021 to May 27 2021 at 50.5°N 354.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Belgium
  • Czechia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Luxembourg
  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 21 2021 to May 27 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.9 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 354.0°E

Area affected: 1541442 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-21_to_2021-May-27_354.0_50.5

Cold spell occuring from April 25 2021 to May 22 2021 at 65.0°N 341.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Luxembourg
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 28 days

Time span: April 25 2021 to May 22 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.2 °C

Event center: 65.0°N 341.5°E

Area affected: 3013214 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-Apr-25_to_2021-May-22_341.5_65.0

Cold spell occuring from April 04 2021 to April 21 2021 at 64.5°N 340.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czechia
  • Egypt
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Iraq
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Luxembourg
  • Montenegro
  • Netherlands
  • North Macedonia
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Sudan
  • Switzerland
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Tunisia
  • Türkiye
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 18 days

Time span: April 04 2021 to April 21 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -14.4 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 16.5°E

Area affected: 7702208 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-Apr-04_to_2021-Apr-21_340.0_64.5