Category: Heat waves affecting Afghanistan

Heat wave occuring from September 01 2024 to September 08 2024 at 30.5°N 67.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Pakistan

Duration: 8 days

Time span: September 01 2024 to September 08 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.4 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 67.0°E

Area affected: 91588 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_2024-Sep-01_to_2024-Sep-08_67.0_30.5

Heat wave occuring from August 24 2024 to August 29 2024 at 31.5°N 66.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Pakistan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 24 2024 to August 29 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.7 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 66.5°E

Area affected: 50087 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_2024-Aug-24_to_2024-Aug-29_66.5_31.5

Heat wave occuring from August 24 2024 to September 08 2024 at 37.5°N 71.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan

Duration: 16 days

Time span: August 24 2024 to September 08 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.1 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 71.0°E

Area affected: 68362 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_2024-Aug-24_to_2024-Sep-08_71.0_37.5

Heat wave occuring from March 18 2024 to April 07 2024 at 28.0°N 89.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan

Duration: 21 days

Time span: March 18 2024 to April 07 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.2 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 89.0°E

Area affected: 2081004 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_2024-Mar-18_to_2024-Apr-07_89.0_28.0

Heat wave occuring from March 14 2024 to March 29 2024 at 27.0°N 55.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Turkmenistan

Duration: 16 days

Time span: March 14 2024 to March 29 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.1 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 55.5°E

Area affected: 1078277 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_2024-Mar-14_to_2024-Mar-29_55.5_27.0

Heat wave occuring from December 03 2023 to December 15 2023 at 35.0°N 66.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan

Duration: 13 days

Time span: December 03 2023 to December 15 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.3 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 66.0°E

Area affected: 66138 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-Dec-03_to_2023-Dec-15_66.0_35.0

Heat wave occuring from November 27 2023 to December 03 2023 at 31.5°N 61.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 27 2023 to December 03 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.1 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 61.5°E

Area affected: 50084 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-Nov-27_to_2023-Dec-03_61.5_31.5

Heat wave occuring from November 04 2023 to November 08 2023 at 39.0°N 69.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Tajikistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 04 2023 to November 08 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.7 °C

Event center: 39.0°N 69.0°E

Area affected: 79222 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-Nov-04_to_2023-Nov-08_69.0_39.0

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

Heat wave occuring from May 19 2023 to June 01 2023 at 40.5°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
  • Georgia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 14 days

Time span: May 19 2023 to June 01 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.1 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 49.0°E

Area affected: 955141 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-May-19_to_2023-Jun-01_49.0_40.5