Category: Heat waves affecting Myanmar

Heat wave occuring from February 05 2022 to February 14 2022 at 12.5°N 98.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 10 days

Time span: February 05 2022 to February 14 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 66365 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-Feb-05_to_2022-Feb-14_98.5_12.5

Heat wave occuring from October 26 2021 to October 29 2021 at 8.5°N 100.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 26 2021 to October 29 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: 8.5°N 100.0°E

Area affected: 54849 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_2021-Oct-26_to_2021-Oct-29_100.0_8.5

Heat wave occuring from September 16 2021 to September 19 2021 at 10.0°N 100.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 16 2021 to September 19 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 100.0°E

Area affected: 114872 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_2021-Sep-16_to_2021-Sep-19_100.0_10.0

Heat wave occuring from September 07 2021 to September 15 2021 at 26.5°N 93.5°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: 9 days

Time span: September 07 2021 to September 15 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 93.5°E

Area affected: 648338 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_2021-Sep-07_to_2021-Sep-15_93.5_26.5

Heat wave occuring from August 17 2021 to September 07 2021 at 20.5°N 93.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Thailand

Duration: 22 days

Time span: August 17 2021 to September 07 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 93.0°E

Area affected: 1622241 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_2021-Aug-17_to_2021-Sep-07_93.0_20.5

Heat wave occuring from July 08 2021 to July 14 2021 at 25.5°N 97.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Myanmar

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 08 2021 to July 14 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.1 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 97.0°E

Area affected: 93133 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_2021-Jul-08_to_2021-Jul-14_97.0_25.5

Heat wave occuring from June 08 2021 to July 15 2021 at 13.0°N 104.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Myanmar
  • Philippines
  • Taiwan, Province of China
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 38 days

Time span: June 08 2021 to July 15 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.2 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 104.5°E

Area affected: 7834853 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_2021-Jun-08_to_2021-Jul-15_104.5_13.0

Heat wave occuring from May 03 2021 to June 20 2021 at 17.5°N 121.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Japan
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Korea, Republic of
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Philippines
  • Russian Federation
  • Taiwan, Province of China
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 49 days

Time span: May 03 2021 to June 20 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.0 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 121.5°E

Area affected: 16735482 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_2021-May-03_to_2021-Jun-20_121.5_17.5

Heat wave occuring from April 16 2021 to May 14 2021 at 27.5°N 96.0°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: 29 days

Time span: April 16 2021 to May 14 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.8 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 96.0°E

Area affected: 1010733 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_2021-Apr-16_to_2021-May-14_96.0_27.5

Heat wave occuring from April 06 2021 to April 16 2021 at 24.5°N 93.5°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: April 06 2021 to April 16 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.4 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 93.5°E

Area affected: 125206 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_2021-Apr-06_to_2021-Apr-16_93.5_24.5