Category: Extremes affecting Pakistan

Heat wave occuring from December 17 2025 to December 25 2025 at 25.5°N 72.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 9 days

Time span: December 17 2025 to December 25 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.4 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 72.5°E

Area affected: 218988 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-Dec-17_to_2025-Dec-25_72.5_25.5

Cold spell occuring from November 24 2025 to December 07 2025 at 31.0°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: 14 days

Time span: November 24 2025 to December 07 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.4 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 73.5°E

Area affected: 318137 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-Nov-24_to_2025-Dec-07_73.5_31.0

Cold spell occuring from November 04 2025 to November 09 2025 at 26.5°N 64.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Pakistan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 04 2025 to November 09 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.4 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 64.5°E

Area affected: 128214 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-Nov-04_to_2025-Nov-09_64.5_26.5

Cold spell occuring from October 25 2025 to December 10 2025 at 22.0°N 72.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Nepal
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • Yemen

Duration: 47 days

Time span: October 25 2025 to December 10 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.5 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 72.0°E

Area affected: 5445757 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-Oct-25_to_2025-Dec-10_72.0_22.0

Heat wave occuring from September 27 2025 to November 04 2025 at 33.0°N 50.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Türkiye
  • United Arab Emirates

Duration: 39 days

Time span: September 27 2025 to November 04 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.7 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 50.0°E

Area affected: 2153300 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-27_to_2025-Nov-04_50.0_33.0

Cold spell occuring from September 23 2025 to October 20 2025 at 32.0°N 78.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan

Duration: 28 days

Time span: September 23 2025 to October 20 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.8 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 78.5°E

Area affected: 2700912 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-Sep-23_to_2025-Oct-20_78.5_32.0

Cold spell occuring from September 02 2025 to September 16 2025 at 26.5°N 67.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 15 days

Time span: September 02 2025 to September 16 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.6 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 67.5°E

Area affected: 609142 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-Sep-02_to_2025-Sep-16_67.5_26.5

Cold spell occuring from August 23 2025 to September 08 2025 at 34.0°N 77.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 17 days

Time span: August 23 2025 to September 08 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -14.5 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 77.0°E

Area affected: 1124350 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-23_to_2025-Sep-08_77.0_34.0

Cold spell occuring from August 18 2025 to August 24 2025 at 26.5°N 64.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Pakistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 18 2025 to August 24 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.5 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 64.5°E

Area affected: 63318 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-18_to_2025-Aug-24_64.5_26.5

Heat wave occuring from August 07 2025 to August 26 2025 at 25.5°N 62.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Pakistan

Duration: 20 days

Time span: August 07 2025 to August 26 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.5 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 62.0°E

Area affected: 240841 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-Aug-07_to_2025-Aug-26_62.0_25.5