Category: Extremes affecting Pakistan

Heat wave occuring from October 22 2011 to December 12 2011 at 32.5°N 73.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Iran
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • North Korea
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • South Korea

Duration: 52 days

Time span: October 22 2011 to December 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.6 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 73.5°E

Area affected: 11511940 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_2011-Oct-22_to_2011-Dec-12_73.5_32.5

Cold spell occuring from October 22 2011 to October 27 2011 at 33.5°N 75.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 22 2011 to October 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -16.3 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 75.5°E

Area affected: 84206 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_2011-Oct-22_to_2011-Oct-27_75.5_33.5

Cold spell occuring from September 29 2011 to October 12 2011 at 26.5°N 56.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahrain
  • Iran
  • Pakistan
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 14 days

Time span: September 29 2011 to October 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.0 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 56.5°E

Area affected: 416379 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_2011-Sep-29_to_2011-Oct-12_56.5_26.5

Heat wave occuring from September 24 2011 to October 06 2011 at 30.0°N 50.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran
  • Pakistan

Duration: 13 days

Time span: September 24 2011 to October 06 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.4 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 50.5°E

Area affected: 392168 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_2011-Sep-24_to_2011-Oct-06_50.5_30.0

Cold spell occuring from September 15 2011 to September 20 2011 at 29.0°N 74.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 15 2011 to September 20 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.6 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 74.0°E

Area affected: 80657 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_2011-Sep-15_to_2011-Sep-20_74.0_29.0

Cold spell occuring from September 12 2011 to October 11 2011 at 27.0°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: 30 days

Time span: September 12 2011 to October 11 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.8 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 67.5°E

Area affected: 349651 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_2011-Sep-12_to_2011-Oct-11_67.5_27.0

Heat wave occuring from August 29 2011 to September 20 2011 at 15.0°N 50.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Yemen

Duration: 23 days

Time span: August 29 2011 to September 20 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.2 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 50.0°E

Area affected: 1223815 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_2011-Aug-29_to_2011-Sep-20_50.0_15.0

Cold spell occuring from August 21 2011 to September 10 2011 at 27.0°N 66.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 21 days

Time span: August 21 2011 to September 10 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.2 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 66.0°E

Area affected: 604521 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_2011-Aug-21_to_2011-Sep-10_66.0_27.0

Cold spell occuring from August 16 2011 to September 04 2011 at 35.5°N 51.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 20 days

Time span: August 16 2011 to September 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.2 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 51.0°E

Area affected: 6304653 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_2011-Aug-16_to_2011-Sep-04_51.0_35.5

Heat wave occuring from August 13 2011 to September 19 2011 at 34.0°N 66.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Iran
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 38 days

Time span: August 13 2011 to September 19 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.8 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 66.5°E

Area affected: 4668736 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_2011-Aug-13_to_2011-Sep-19_66.5_34.0