Category: Heat waves affecting Greenland

Heat wave occuring from July 12 2022 to July 26 2022 at 81.0°N 316.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 15 days

Time span: July 12 2022 to July 26 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.1 °C

Event center: 81.0°N 316.5°E

Area affected: 505600 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-12_to_2022-Jul-26_316.5_81.0

Heat wave occuring from June 18 2022 to June 23 2022 at 61.0°N 317.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 18 2022 to June 23 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.7 °C

Event center: 61.0°N 317.0°E

Area affected: 150324 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-Jun-18_to_2022-Jun-23_317.0_61.0

Heat wave occuring from May 18 2022 to June 19 2022 at 78.0°N 15.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Finland
  • Greenland
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
  • Svalbard and Jan Mayen
  • Sweden

Duration: 33 days

Time span: May 18 2022 to June 19 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.0 °C

Event center: 78.0°N 15.0°E

Area affected: 3630023 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-18_to_2022-Jun-19_15.0_78.0

Heat wave occuring from May 16 2022 to May 23 2022 at 68.5°N 331.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 16 2022 to May 23 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.2 °C

Event center: 68.5°N 331.5°E

Area affected: 120200 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-16_to_2022-May-23_331.5_68.5

Heat wave occuring from May 01 2022 to May 10 2022 at 80.0°N 286.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 01 2022 to May 10 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -4.4 °C

Event center: 80.0°N 286.5°E

Area affected: 275957 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-01_to_2022-May-10_286.5_80.0

Heat wave occuring from April 27 2022 to May 01 2022 at 60.0°N 316.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 27 2022 to May 01 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.9 °C

Event center: 60.0°N 316.0°E

Area affected: 328327 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-27_to_2022-May-01_316.0_60.0

Heat wave occuring from April 15 2022 to April 18 2022 at 65.0°N 320.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 15 2022 to April 18 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 3.0 °C

Event center: 65.0°N 320.0°E

Area affected: 58112 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-18_320.0_65.0

Heat wave occuring from March 23 2022 to April 08 2022 at 66.5°N 296.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 17 days

Time span: March 23 2022 to April 08 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 19.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 3.4 °C

Event center: 66.5°N 296.5°E

Area affected: 3697399 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-23_to_2022-Apr-08_296.5_66.5

Heat wave occuring from March 18 2022 to April 05 2022 at 55.5°N 344.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Denmark
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greenland
  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 19 days

Time span: March 18 2022 to April 05 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.3 °C

Event center: 55.5°N 344.0°E

Area affected: 6413246 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-18_to_2022-Apr-05_344.0_55.5

Heat wave occuring from March 06 2022 to March 24 2022 at 67.0°N 11.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Finland
  • Greenland
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
  • Svalbard and Jan Mayen
  • Sweden

Duration: 19 days

Time span: March 06 2022 to March 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 21.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 8.9 °C

Event center: 67.0°N 11.5°E

Area affected: 9834598 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-06_to_2022-Mar-24_11.5_67.0