Category: Heat waves affecting India

7 heat waves identified in India since 2020

Heat wave occuring from June 10 2010 to June 15 2010 at 24.0°N 73.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 10 2010 to June 15 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.9 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 73.5°E

Area affected: 691341 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-Jun-10_to_2010-Jun-15_73.5_24.0

Heat wave occuring from June 01 2010 to June 11 2010 at 27.5°N 85.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 11 days

Time span: June 01 2010 to June 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.7 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 85.5°E

Area affected: 172516 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-Jun-01_to_2010-Jun-11_85.5_27.5

Heat wave occuring from May 23 2010 to May 29 2010 at 11.5°N 79.5°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: May 23 2010 to May 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.9 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 79.5°E

Area affected: 72629 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-May-23_to_2010-May-29_79.5_11.5

Heat wave occuring from April 30 2010 to May 09 2010 at 30.0°N 95.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • India

Duration: 10 days

Time span: April 30 2010 to May 09 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.8 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 95.0°E

Area affected: 56256 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-Apr-30_to_2010-May-09_95.0_30.0

Heat wave occuring from April 27 2010 to May 10 2010 at 30.5°N 82.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan

Duration: 14 days

Time span: April 27 2010 to May 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 8.7 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 82.5°E

Area affected: 709908 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-Apr-27_to_2010-May-10_82.5_30.5

Heat wave occuring from February 19 2010 to March 06 2010 at 37.5°N 83.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

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

Duration: 16 days

Time span: February 19 2010 to March 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 83.5°E

Area affected: 1617563 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-Mar-06_83.5_37.5

Heat wave occuring from February 09 2010 to March 04 2010 at 11.5°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: 24 days

Time span: February 09 2010 to March 04 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 77.0°E

Area affected: 1283773 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-09_to_2010-Mar-04_77.0_11.5

Heat wave occuring from February 06 2010 to February 08 2010 at 33.5°N 78.5°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 06 2010 to February 08 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -7.1 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 78.5°E

Area affected: 51623 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-06_to_2010-Feb-08_78.5_33.5

Heat wave occuring from February 03 2010 to February 09 2010 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
  • Pakistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 03 2010 to February 09 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.0 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 74.5°E

Area affected: 702242 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-03_to_2010-Feb-09_74.5_24.0

Heat wave occuring from January 27 2010 to January 29 2010 at 29.0°N 75.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 27 2010 to January 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.6 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 75.0°E

Area affected: 51207 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-27_to_2010-Jan-29_75.0_29.0