Category: Heat waves affecting Afghanistan

4 heat waves identified in Afghanistan since 2020

Heat wave occuring from November 21 2011 to November 28 2011 at 40.5°N 74.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 8 days

Time span: November 21 2011 to November 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.2 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 74.0°E

Area affected: 145324 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-Nov-21_to_2011-Nov-28_74.0_40.5

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

Heat wave occuring from October 01 2011 to October 05 2011 at 35.0°N 64.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 01 2011 to October 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.1 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 64.5°E

Area affected: 95993 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-01_to_2011-Oct-05_64.5_35.0

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

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

Heat wave occuring from June 20 2011 to June 29 2011 at 35.0°N 70.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Pakistan

Duration: 10 days

Time span: June 20 2011 to June 29 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.4 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 70.5°E

Area affected: 71656 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-Jun-20_to_2011-Jun-29_70.5_35.0

Heat wave occuring from June 06 2011 to June 18 2011 at 36.5°N 68.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 13 days

Time span: June 06 2011 to June 18 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.5 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 68.5°E

Area affected: 687177 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-Jun-06_to_2011-Jun-18_68.5_36.5

Heat wave occuring from May 23 2011 to May 27 2011 at 36.5°N 68.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Tajikistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 23 2011 to May 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.2 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 68.5°E

Area affected: 87324 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-May-23_to_2011-May-27_68.5_36.5

Heat wave occuring from May 20 2011 to September 18 2011 at 4.5°N 49.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • China
  • Egypt
  • Estonia
  • Ethiopia
  • Finland
  • Georgia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Syria
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Uzbekistan
  • Yemen

Duration: 122 days

Time span: May 20 2011 to September 18 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 44.6 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 49.0°E

Area affected: 17804972 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-May-20_to_2011-Sep-18_49.0_4.5

Heat wave occuring from May 10 2011 to May 27 2011 at 24.0°N 51.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Bahrain
  • China
  • India
  • Iran
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Uzbekistan
  • Yemen

Duration: 18 days

Time span: May 10 2011 to May 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.1 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 51.5°E

Area affected: 4400328 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-May-10_to_2011-May-27_51.5_24.0