Category: Extremes affecting Türkiye

Heat wave occuring from July 13 2023 to July 19 2023 at 37.0°N 41.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iraq
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Türkiye

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 13 2023 to July 19 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.0 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 41.5°E

Area affected: 66902 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_2023-Jul-13_to_2023-Jul-19_41.5_37.0

Cold spell occuring from July 09 2023 to July 12 2023 at 37.5°N 34.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Türkiye

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 09 2023 to July 12 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.6 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 34.0°E

Area affected: 279514 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_2023-Jul-09_to_2023-Jul-12_34.0_37.5

Heat wave occuring from July 04 2023 to July 08 2023 at 37.5°N 42.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iraq
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Türkiye

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 04 2023 to July 08 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.1 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 42.5°E

Area affected: 102417 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_2023-Jul-04_to_2023-Jul-08_42.5_37.5

Heat wave occuring from July 01 2023 to August 06 2023 at 39.0°N 66.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

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

Duration: 37 days

Time span: July 01 2023 to August 06 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 43.5 °C

Event center: 39.0°N 66.5°E

Area affected: 11559549 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_2023-Jul-01_to_2023-Aug-06_66.5_39.0

Cold spell occuring from June 19 2023 to June 23 2023 at 39.0°N 35.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Türkiye

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 19 2023 to June 23 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.8 °C

Event center: 39.0°N 35.0°E

Area affected: 67696 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_2023-Jun-19_to_2023-Jun-23_35.0_39.0

Cold spell occuring from May 07 2023 to May 16 2023 at 39.0°N 23.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
  • Moldova, Republic of
  • North Macedonia
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Türkiye
  • Ukraine

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 07 2023 to May 16 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.2 °C

Event center: 39.0°N 23.0°E

Area affected: 1181591 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_2023-May-07_to_2023-May-16_23.0_39.0

Cold spell occuring from April 27 2023 to May 03 2023 at 39.0°N 32.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greece
  • Türkiye

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 27 2023 to May 03 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.6 °C

Event center: 39.0°N 32.5°E

Area affected: 504801 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_2023-Apr-27_to_2023-May-03_32.5_39.0

Heat wave occuring from April 14 2023 to April 20 2023 at 41.5°N 38.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Georgia
  • Türkiye

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 14 2023 to April 20 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.3 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 38.0°E

Area affected: 122681 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_2023-Apr-14_to_2023-Apr-20_38.0_41.5

Heat wave occuring from April 01 2023 to April 05 2023 at 42.0°N 32.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Türkiye

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 01 2023 to April 05 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.3 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 32.0°E

Area affected: 218344 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_2023-Apr-01_to_2023-Apr-05_32.0_42.0

Cold spell occuring from March 31 2023 to April 07 2023 at 34.0°N 46.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Kuwait
  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Türkiye
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 31 2023 to April 07 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.9 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 46.0°E

Area affected: 1372025 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_2023-Mar-31_to_2023-Apr-07_46.0_34.0