Category: Heat waves affecting India

7 heat waves identified in India since 2020

Heat wave occuring from May 13 2012 to May 17 2012 at 24.0°N 88.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 13 2012 to May 17 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.5 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 88.5°E

Area affected: 95009 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_2012-May-13_to_2012-May-17_88.5_24.0

Heat wave occuring from May 05 2012 to June 22 2012 at 24.5°N 95.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka

Duration: 49 days

Time span: May 05 2012 to June 22 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.7 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 95.5°E

Area affected: 4590599 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_2012-May-05_to_2012-Jun-22_95.5_24.5

Heat wave occuring from March 31 2012 to April 04 2012 at 24.0°N 74.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 31 2012 to April 04 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.8 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 74.5°E

Area affected: 75578 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_2012-Mar-31_to_2012-Apr-04_74.5_24.0

Heat wave occuring from March 29 2012 to April 09 2012 at 33.0°N 73.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 29 2012 to April 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.3 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 73.0°E

Area affected: 101426 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_2012-Mar-29_to_2012-Apr-09_73.0_33.0

Heat wave occuring from March 27 2012 to April 04 2012 at 24.5°N 92.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 9 days

Time span: March 27 2012 to April 04 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 92.0°E

Area affected: 195015 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_2012-Mar-27_to_2012-Apr-04_92.0_24.5

Heat wave occuring from February 28 2012 to March 05 2012 at 10.0°N 77.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 28 2012 to March 05 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.6 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 77.5°E

Area affected: 169017 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_2012-Feb-28_to_2012-Mar-05_77.5_10.0

Heat wave occuring from February 20 2012 to February 22 2012 at 35.5°N 78.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • India

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 20 2012 to February 22 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -7.7 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 78.0°E

Area affected: 61039 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_2012-Feb-20_to_2012-Feb-22_78.0_35.5

Heat wave occuring from February 12 2012 to February 15 2012 at 18.5°N 77.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 12 2012 to February 15 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.1 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 77.0°E

Area affected: 61341 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_2012-Feb-12_to_2012-Feb-15_77.0_18.5

Heat wave occuring from December 24 2011 to January 11 2012 at 22.5°N 92.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • China
  • India
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 19 days

Time span: December 24 2011 to January 11 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 92.0°E

Area affected: 3185911 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-Dec-24_to_2012-Jan-11_92.0_22.5

Heat wave occuring from December 09 2011 to December 15 2011 at 15.5°N 74.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 09 2011 to December 15 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 74.5°E

Area affected: 142904 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-Dec-09_to_2011-Dec-15_74.5_15.5