Category: Heat waves affecting Algeria

Heat wave occuring from August 04 2022 to August 19 2022 at 20.0°N 7.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Chad
  • Niger

Duration: 16 days

Time span: August 04 2022 to August 19 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.5 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 7.5°E

Area affected: 1421804 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_2022-Aug-04_to_2022-Aug-19_7.5_20.0

Heat wave occuring from July 11 2022 to July 16 2022 at 22.5°N 1.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Niger

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 11 2022 to July 16 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 37.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.1 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 1.5°E

Area affected: 263375 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_2022-Jul-11_to_2022-Jul-16_1.5_22.5

Heat wave occuring from July 10 2022 to July 16 2022 at 24.0°N 5.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 10 2022 to July 16 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.7 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 5.5°E

Area affected: 76223 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_2022-Jul-10_to_2022-Jul-16_5.5_24.0

Heat wave occuring from May 06 2022 to May 13 2022 at 29.0°N 350.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Spain

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 06 2022 to May 13 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.1 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 350.0°E

Area affected: 525998 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_2022-May-06_to_2022-May-13_350.0_29.0

Heat wave occuring from April 15 2022 to April 19 2022 at 26.5°N 346.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 15 2022 to April 19 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 346.5°E

Area affected: 431978 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_2022-Apr-15_to_2022-Apr-19_346.5_26.5

Heat wave occuring from April 15 2022 to April 19 2022 at 35.5°N 355.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Morocco
  • Portugal
  • Spain

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 15 2022 to April 19 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.0 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 355.0°E

Area affected: 265198 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_2022-Apr-15_to_2022-Apr-19_355.0_35.5

Heat wave occuring from March 14 2022 to March 17 2022 at 33.0°N 8.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Tunisia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 14 2022 to March 17 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.0 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 8.0°E

Area affected: 51904 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_2022-Mar-14_to_2022-Mar-17_8.0_33.0

Heat wave occuring from March 13 2022 to March 17 2022 at 37.0°N 3.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Spain
  • Tunisia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 13 2022 to March 17 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.1 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 3.0°E

Area affected: 241459 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_2022-Mar-13_to_2022-Mar-17_3.0_37.0

Heat wave occuring from February 17 2022 to March 04 2022 at 34.5°N 354.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Portugal
  • Spain

Duration: 16 days

Time span: February 17 2022 to March 04 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.3 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 354.0°E

Area affected: 2935378 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_2022-Feb-17_to_2022-Mar-04_354.0_34.5

Heat wave occuring from February 17 2022 to February 24 2022 at 46.0°N 8.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • France
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • North Macedonia
  • Switzerland
  • Tunisia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 17 2022 to February 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.0 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 8.5°E

Area affected: 643591 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_2022-Feb-17_to_2022-Feb-24_8.5_46.0