Category: Heat waves affecting India

Heat wave occuring from October 28 2022 to November 07 2022 at 22.5°N 92.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 11 days

Time span: October 28 2022 to November 07 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.0 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 92.5°E

Area affected: 153823 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-Oct-28_to_2022-Nov-07_92.5_22.5

Heat wave occuring from October 17 2022 to October 25 2022 at 20.0°N 93.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 9 days

Time span: October 17 2022 to October 25 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.5 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 93.5°E

Area affected: 416844 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-Oct-17_to_2022-Oct-25_93.5_20.0

Heat wave occuring from October 15 2022 to November 10 2022 at 31.5°N 51.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Kuwait
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan

Duration: 27 days

Time span: October 15 2022 to November 10 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.9 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 51.5°E

Area affected: 1901707 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-Oct-15_to_2022-Nov-10_51.5_31.5

Heat wave occuring from October 08 2022 to October 10 2022 at 24.0°N 84.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 08 2022 to October 10 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.2 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 84.5°E

Area affected: 62023 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-Oct-08_to_2022-Oct-10_84.5_24.0

Heat wave occuring from October 04 2022 to October 11 2022 at 20.0°N 92.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 04 2022 to October 11 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.6 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 92.5°E

Area affected: 95449 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-Oct-04_to_2022-Oct-11_92.5_20.0

Heat wave occuring from September 29 2022 to October 10 2022 at 32.0°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: 12 days

Time span: September 29 2022 to October 10 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 77.0°E

Area affected: 58501 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-Sep-29_to_2022-Oct-10_77.0_32.0

Heat wave occuring from September 29 2022 to October 05 2022 at 10.5°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: 7 days

Time span: September 29 2022 to October 05 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.9 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 80.0°E

Area affected: 151706 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-Sep-29_to_2022-Oct-05_80.0_10.5

Heat wave occuring from September 13 2022 to September 28 2022 at 28.0°N 88.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal

Duration: 16 days

Time span: September 13 2022 to September 28 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 88.5°E

Area affected: 724580 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-Sep-13_to_2022-Sep-28_88.5_28.0

Heat wave occuring from August 31 2022 to October 06 2022 at 11.0°N 92.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Myanmar
  • Sri Lanka
  • Thailand

Duration: 37 days

Time span: August 31 2022 to October 06 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.1 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 92.0°E

Area affected: 2846047 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-Aug-31_to_2022-Oct-06_92.0_11.0

Heat wave occuring from August 16 2022 to August 18 2022 at 19.5°N 81.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 16 2022 to August 18 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.1 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 81.0°E

Area affected: 52507 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-Aug-16_to_2022-Aug-18_81.0_19.5