Category: Heat waves affecting Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Heat wave occuring from February 26 2026 to March 06 2026 at 8.0°N 103.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cambodia
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Malaysia
  • Thailand

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 26 2026 to March 06 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.1 °C

Event center: 8.0°N 103.0°E

Area affected: 544938 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_2026-Feb-26_to_2026-Mar-06_103.0_8.0

Heat wave occuring from February 21 2026 to March 04 2026 at 20.5°N 110.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Taiwan, Province of China
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 21 2026 to March 04 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 110.5°E

Area affected: 1128611 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_2026-Feb-21_to_2026-Mar-04_110.5_20.5

Heat wave occuring from June 11 2025 to June 15 2025 at 22.0°N 103.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Myanmar
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 11 2025 to June 15 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.4 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 103.5°E

Area affected: 51635 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_2025-Jun-11_to_2025-Jun-15_103.5_22.0

Heat wave occuring from June 04 2025 to June 09 2025 at 16.5°N 100.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Thailand

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 04 2025 to June 09 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.1 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 100.0°E

Area affected: 61728 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_2025-Jun-04_to_2025-Jun-09_100.0_16.5

Heat wave occuring from May 30 2025 to June 03 2025 at 20.0°N 103.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 30 2025 to June 03 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.9 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 103.5°E

Area affected: 52323 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_2025-May-30_to_2025-Jun-03_103.5_20.0

Heat wave occuring from April 22 2025 to April 27 2025 at 20.0°N 100.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 22 2025 to April 27 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.2 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 100.0°E

Area affected: 72674 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_2025-Apr-22_to_2025-Apr-27_100.0_20.0

Heat wave occuring from March 24 2025 to March 29 2025 at 19.0°N 103.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cambodia
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 24 2025 to March 29 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.2 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 103.5°E

Area affected: 147274 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_2025-Mar-24_to_2025-Mar-29_103.5_19.0

Heat wave occuring from October 04 2024 to October 10 2024 at 18.5°N 100.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Thailand

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 04 2024 to October 10 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.0 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 100.0°E

Area affected: 58851 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_2024-Oct-04_to_2024-Oct-10_100.0_18.5

Heat wave occuring from March 23 2024 to March 28 2024 at 15.5°N 106.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cambodia
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 23 2024 to March 28 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.3 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 106.5°E

Area affected: 83422 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_2024-Mar-23_to_2024-Mar-28_106.5_15.5

Heat wave occuring from October 24 2023 to October 27 2023 at 19.5°N 99.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 24 2023 to October 27 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 99.0°E

Area affected: 84102 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_2023-Oct-24_to_2023-Oct-27_99.0_19.5