Category: Heat waves affecting India

Heat wave occuring from March 22 2022 to April 04 2022 at 13.5°N 84.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 14 days

Time span: March 22 2022 to April 04 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: 13.5°N 84.0°E

Area affected: 996152 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-22_to_2022-Apr-04_84.0_13.5

Heat wave occuring from March 21 2022 to March 30 2022 at 18.0°N 72.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 21 2022 to March 30 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 72.5°E

Area affected: 85779 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-21_to_2022-Mar-30_72.5_18.0

Heat wave occuring from March 17 2022 to April 01 2022 at 13.0°N 80.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Sri Lanka

Duration: 16 days

Time span: March 17 2022 to April 01 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.0 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 80.0°E

Area affected: 192764 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-17_to_2022-Apr-01_80.0_13.0

Heat wave occuring from February 19 2022 to January 25 2023 at -11.0°S 150.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica
  • Australia
  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • Cambodia
  • Canada
  • China
  • Christmas Island
  • Cook Islands
  • Fiji
  • French Polynesia
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Korea, Republic of
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand
  • Norfolk Island
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Philippines
  • Russian Federation
  • Solomon Islands
  • Sri Lanka
  • Taiwan, Province of China
  • Thailand
  • Timor-Leste
  • Tonga
  • United States
  • Vanuatu
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 341 days

Time span: February 19 2022 to January 25 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 33.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.4 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 150.0°E

Area affected: 154052228 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-19_to_2023-Jan-25_150.0_-11.0

Heat wave occuring from January 03 2022 to January 08 2022 at 21.0°N 76.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 03 2022 to January 08 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.2 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 76.0°E

Area affected: 74673 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-Jan-03_to_2022-Jan-08_76.0_21.0

Heat wave occuring from January 01 2022 to January 05 2022 at 22.0°N 70.5°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: January 01 2022 to January 05 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.5 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 70.5°E

Area affected: 161876 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-Jan-01_to_2022-Jan-05_70.5_22.0

Heat wave occuring from December 31 2021 to January 09 2022 at 37.0°N 73.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • India
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 10 days

Time span: December 31 2021 to January 09 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.5 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 73.0°E

Area affected: 268087 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_2021-Dec-31_to_2022-Jan-09_73.0_37.0

Heat wave occuring from October 29 2021 to December 05 2021 at -2.5°S 98.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Sri Lanka

Duration: 38 days

Time span: October 29 2021 to December 05 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.0 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 98.5°E

Area affected: 7827658 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_2021-Oct-29_to_2021-Dec-05_98.5_-2.5

Heat wave occuring from September 07 2021 to September 15 2021 at 26.5°N 93.5°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

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 07 2021 to September 15 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 93.5°E

Area affected: 648338 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_2021-Sep-07_to_2021-Sep-15_93.5_26.5

Heat wave occuring from August 17 2021 to September 07 2021 at 20.5°N 93.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Thailand

Duration: 22 days

Time span: August 17 2021 to September 07 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 93.0°E

Area affected: 1622241 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_2021-Aug-17_to_2021-Sep-07_93.0_20.5