Category: Heat waves affecting Laos

2 heat waves identified in Laos since 2020

Heat wave occuring from April 23 2012 to May 06 2012 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
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Vietnam

Duration: 14 days

Time span: April 23 2012 to May 06 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.2 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 110.5°E

Area affected: 2283938 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-Apr-23_to_2012-May-06_110.5_20.5

Heat wave occuring from February 17 2012 to March 23 2012 at 17.0°N 118.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Laos
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 36 days

Time span: February 17 2012 to March 23 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.9 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 118.0°E

Area affected: 9522263 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-17_to_2012-Mar-23_118.0_17.0

Heat wave occuring from January 30 2012 to February 08 2012 at 19.5°N 98.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 30 2012 to February 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.9 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 98.0°E

Area affected: 92941 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-Jan-30_to_2012-Feb-08_98.0_19.5

Heat wave occuring from January 30 2012 to February 10 2012 at 13.0°N 105.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cambodia
  • Laos
  • Thailand

Duration: 12 days

Time span: January 30 2012 to February 10 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.1 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 105.0°E

Area affected: 93188 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-Jan-30_to_2012-Feb-10_105.0_13.0

Heat wave occuring from January 18 2012 to January 22 2012 at 15.0°N 108.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cambodia
  • Laos
  • Vietnam

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 18 2012 to January 22 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.8 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 108.5°E

Area affected: 62796 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-Jan-18_to_2012-Jan-22_108.5_15.0

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 August 26 2011 to September 06 2011 at 19.0°N 112.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Laos
  • Vietnam

Duration: 12 days

Time span: August 26 2011 to September 06 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.3 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 112.5°E

Area affected: 555407 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-Aug-26_to_2011-Sep-06_112.5_19.0

Heat wave occuring from July 24 2011 to August 04 2011 at 25.0°N 105.5°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
  • Vietnam

Duration: 12 days

Time span: July 24 2011 to August 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.4 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 105.5°E

Area affected: 1043888 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-Jul-24_to_2011-Aug-04_105.5_25.0

Heat wave occuring from July 05 2011 to July 08 2011 at 16.5°N 104.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 05 2011 to July 08 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.6 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 104.0°E

Area affected: 275936 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-Jul-05_to_2011-Jul-08_104.0_16.5

Heat wave occuring from February 26 2011 to March 14 2011 at 20.5°N 98.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • China
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 17 days

Time span: February 26 2011 to March 14 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.5 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 436607 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-Feb-26_to_2011-Mar-14_98.5_20.5