Category: Heat waves affecting Malaysia

Heat wave occuring from February 04 2023 to February 08 2023 at 5.5°N 121.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Malaysia
  • Philippines

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 04 2023 to February 08 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: 5.5°N 121.5°E

Area affected: 67726 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-Feb-04_to_2023-Feb-08_121.5_5.5

Heat wave occuring from January 13 2023 to January 24 2023 at 10.0°N 107.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Malaysia
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 12 days

Time span: January 13 2023 to January 24 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 107.0°E

Area affected: 248431 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-Jan-13_to_2023-Jan-24_107.0_10.0

Heat wave occuring from January 12 2023 to January 18 2023 at 3.5°N 112.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Malaysia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 12 2023 to January 18 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: 3.5°N 112.5°E

Area affected: 64819 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-Jan-12_to_2023-Jan-18_112.5_3.5

Heat wave occuring from December 18 2022 to January 20 2023 at 0.0°N 129.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Palau
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Philippines

Duration: 34 days

Time span: December 18 2022 to January 20 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.7 °C

Event center: 0.0°N 129.5°E

Area affected: 5468670 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-Dec-18_to_2023-Jan-20_129.5_0.0

Heat wave occuring from November 14 2022 to November 29 2022 at 3.0°N 104.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia

Duration: 16 days

Time span: November 14 2022 to November 29 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 104.0°E

Area affected: 706859 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-Nov-14_to_2022-Nov-29_104.0_3.0

Heat wave occuring from September 28 2022 to October 01 2022 at 6.0°N 115.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Malaysia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 28 2022 to October 01 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: 6.0°N 115.5°E

Area affected: 107556 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-28_to_2022-Oct-01_115.5_6.0

Heat wave occuring from July 18 2022 to July 21 2022 at 5.5°N 114.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Malaysia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 18 2022 to July 21 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: 5.5°N 114.5°E

Area affected: 101526 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-Jul-18_to_2022-Jul-21_114.5_5.5

Heat wave occuring from June 25 2022 to July 11 2022 at 11.5°N 109.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cambodia
  • Indonesia
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 17 days

Time span: June 25 2022 to July 11 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.8 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 109.5°E

Area affected: 2249700 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-Jun-25_to_2022-Jul-11_109.5_11.5

Heat wave occuring from May 22 2022 to May 26 2022 at 1.5°N 109.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 22 2022 to May 26 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: 1.5°N 109.5°E

Area affected: 95697 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-May-22_to_2022-May-26_109.5_1.5

Heat wave occuring from May 12 2022 to May 31 2022 at 4.5°N 95.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia

Duration: 20 days

Time span: May 12 2022 to May 31 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.0 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 95.0°E

Area affected: 1081033 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-May-12_to_2022-May-31_95.0_4.5