Category: Extremes affecting Pakistan

Cold spell occuring from October 19 2021 to November 30 2021 at 32.5°N 81.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Mongolia
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Taiwan, Province of China
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 43 days

Time span: October 19 2021 to November 30 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -24.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.4 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 81.0°E

Area affected: 12856484 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-Oct-19_to_2021-Nov-30_81.0_32.5

Heat wave occuring from October 13 2021 to October 22 2021 at 33.0°N 71.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Pakistan

Duration: 10 days

Time span: October 13 2021 to October 22 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 71.0°E

Area affected: 81717 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-13_to_2021-Oct-22_71.0_33.0

Cold spell occuring from September 22 2021 to October 18 2021 at 42.0°N 44.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • China
  • Georgia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Türkiye
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 27 days

Time span: September 22 2021 to October 18 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -20.9 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 44.5°E

Area affected: 6126183 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-Sep-22_to_2021-Oct-18_44.5_42.0

Cold spell occuring from September 19 2021 to September 25 2021 at 28.5°N 72.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 19 2021 to September 25 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.2 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 72.0°E

Area affected: 133873 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-Sep-19_to_2021-Sep-25_72.0_28.5

Cold spell occuring from September 08 2021 to September 14 2021 at 32.0°N 73.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 08 2021 to September 14 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.9 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 73.5°E

Area affected: 122409 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-Sep-08_to_2021-Sep-14_73.5_32.0

Heat wave occuring from August 08 2021 to August 14 2021 at 30.0°N 69.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Pakistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 08 2021 to August 14 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.2 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 69.5°E

Area affected: 89127 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-Aug-08_to_2021-Aug-14_69.5_30.0

Heat wave occuring from July 14 2021 to July 18 2021 at 32.5°N 76.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 14 2021 to July 18 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.6 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 76.5°E

Area affected: 124405 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-Jul-14_to_2021-Jul-18_76.5_32.5

Cold spell occuring from July 13 2021 to July 25 2021 at 28.0°N 56.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Pakistan

Duration: 13 days

Time span: July 13 2021 to July 25 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.8 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 56.0°E

Area affected: 210619 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-13_to_2021-Jul-25_56.0_28.0

Heat wave occuring from July 05 2021 to July 11 2021 at 32.5°N 71.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 05 2021 to July 11 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.4 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 71.0°E

Area affected: 271083 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-Jul-05_to_2021-Jul-11_71.0_32.5

Heat wave occuring from June 28 2021 to July 02 2021 at 32.5°N 74.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 28 2021 to July 02 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.5 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 74.5°E

Area affected: 169654 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-28_to_2021-Jul-02_74.5_32.5