Category: Heat waves affecting Philippines

1 heat waves identified in Philippines since 2020

Heat wave occuring from June 13 2012 to June 24 2012 at 7.5°N 117.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines

Duration: 12 days

Time span: June 13 2012 to June 24 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: 7.5°N 117.0°E

Area affected: 1508280 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-Jun-13_to_2012-Jun-24_117.0_7.5

Heat wave occuring from June 09 2012 to June 14 2012 at 16.0°N 122.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Philippines

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 09 2012 to June 14 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.0 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 122.0°E

Area affected: 74313 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-Jun-09_to_2012-Jun-14_122.0_16.0

Heat wave occuring from April 30 2012 to May 11 2012 at 16.5°N 135.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Philippines

Duration: 12 days

Time span: April 30 2012 to May 11 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 135.5°E

Area affected: 1396715 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-30_to_2012-May-11_135.5_16.5

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 27 2012 to February 19 2012 at 17.0°N 120.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Philippines

Duration: 24 days

Time span: January 27 2012 to February 19 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 120.0°E

Area affected: 276817 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-27_to_2012-Feb-19_120.0_17.0

Heat wave occuring from January 16 2012 to January 25 2012 at 8.5°N 129.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Palau
  • Philippines

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 16 2012 to January 25 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 8.5°N 129.5°E

Area affected: 585201 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-16_to_2012-Jan-25_129.5_8.5

Heat wave occuring from January 09 2012 to January 15 2012 at 13.0°N 117.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Philippines

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 09 2012 to January 15 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 117.5°E

Area affected: 134731 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-09_to_2012-Jan-15_117.5_13.0

Heat wave occuring from December 29 2011 to January 01 2012 at 13.0°N 125.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Philippines

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 29 2011 to January 01 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.0 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 125.0°E

Area affected: 125671 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-29_to_2012-Jan-01_125.0_13.0

Heat wave occuring from December 19 2011 to December 22 2011 at 11.0°N 123.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Philippines

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 19 2011 to December 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 123.5°E

Area affected: 127822 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-19_to_2011-Dec-22_123.5_11.0

Heat wave occuring from November 16 2011 to November 20 2011 at 18.5°N 126.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Philippines

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 16 2011 to November 20 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 126.5°E

Area affected: 416143 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-Nov-16_to_2011-Nov-20_126.5_18.5