Category: Heat waves affecting Canada

16 heat waves identified in Canada since 2020

Heat wave occuring from February 19 2010 to February 22 2010 at 79.5°N 282.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 19 2010 to February 22 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -13.7 °C

Event center: 79.5°N 282.0°E

Area affected: 51613 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_2010-Feb-19_to_2010-Feb-22_282.0_79.5

Heat wave occuring from February 15 2010 to February 19 2010 at 56.5°N 260.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 15 2010 to February 19 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -4.9 °C

Event center: 56.5°N 260.0°E

Area affected: 58067 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_2010-Feb-15_to_2010-Feb-19_260.0_56.5

Heat wave occuring from February 13 2010 to February 24 2010 at 69.0°N 216.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 13 2010 to February 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 19.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 8.4 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 216.5°E

Area affected: 1436075 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_2010-Feb-13_to_2010-Feb-24_216.5_69.0

Heat wave occuring from February 10 2010 to February 16 2010 at 48.5°N 242.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 10 2010 to February 16 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.0 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 242.5°E

Area affected: 81351 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_2010-Feb-10_to_2010-Feb-16_242.5_48.5

Heat wave occuring from January 30 2010 to February 04 2010 at 74.5°N 260.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 30 2010 to February 04 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -18.4 °C

Event center: 74.5°N 260.5°E

Area affected: 241875 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_2010-Jan-30_to_2010-Feb-04_260.5_74.5

Heat wave occuring from January 25 2010 to January 27 2010 at 47.5°N 290.5°E

Download data: JSON

Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 25 2010 to January 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.2 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 290.5°E

Area affected: 89393 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_2010-Jan-25_to_2010-Jan-27_290.5_47.5

Heat wave occuring from January 24 2010 to March 01 2010 at 66.0°N 301.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland
  • Iceland
  • United States

Duration: 37 days

Time span: January 24 2010 to March 01 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.1 °C

Event center: 66.0°N 301.0°E

Area affected: 13745140 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_2010-Jan-24_to_2010-Mar-01_301.0_66.0

Heat wave occuring from January 23 2010 to January 25 2010 at 58.5°N 274.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 23 2010 to January 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -8.8 °C

Event center: 58.5°N 274.5°E

Area affected: 72321 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_2010-Jan-23_to_2010-Jan-25_274.5_58.5

Heat wave occuring from January 22 2010 to January 27 2010 at 72.5°N 193.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 22 2010 to January 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 30.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.0 °C

Event center: 72.5°N 193.0°E

Area affected: 1465724 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_2010-Jan-22_to_2010-Jan-27_193.0_72.5

Heat wave occuring from January 18 2010 to January 25 2010 at 57.0°N 257.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 18 2010 to January 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 13.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 19.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.3 °C

Event center: 57.0°N 257.5°E

Area affected: 963215 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_2010-Jan-18_to_2010-Jan-25_257.5_57.0