Category: Heat waves affecting Philippines

1 heat waves identified in Philippines since 2020

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

Heat wave occuring from October 30 2011 to November 15 2011 at 20.5°N 127.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • North Korea
  • Philippines
  • South Korea
  • Vietnam

Duration: 17 days

Time span: October 30 2011 to November 15 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 127.0°E

Area affected: 3620716 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-Oct-30_to_2011-Nov-15_127.0_20.5

Heat wave occuring from October 22 2011 to October 31 2011 at 7.5°N 125.5°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: October 22 2011 to October 31 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: 7.5°N 125.5°E

Area affected: 897404 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-Oct-22_to_2011-Oct-31_125.5_7.5

Heat wave occuring from September 28 2011 to October 02 2011 at 7.5°N 117.5°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: September 28 2011 to October 02 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: 7.5°N 117.5°E

Area affected: 85784 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-Sep-28_to_2011-Oct-02_117.5_7.5

Heat wave occuring from August 11 2011 to August 24 2011 at 23.0°N 118.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Philippines

Duration: 14 days

Time span: August 11 2011 to August 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 118.0°E

Area affected: 450365 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-11_to_2011-Aug-24_118.0_23.0

Heat wave occuring from July 15 2011 to July 20 2011 at 14.0°N 122.5°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: July 15 2011 to July 20 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 122.5°E

Area affected: 166370 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-15_to_2011-Jul-20_122.5_14.0

Heat wave occuring from June 22 2011 to June 28 2011 at 8.0°N 124.0°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: June 22 2011 to June 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: 8.0°N 124.0°E

Area affected: 121916 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-Jun-22_to_2011-Jun-28_124.0_8.0

Heat wave occuring from March 30 2011 to April 04 2011 at 7.0°N 126.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Philippines

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 30 2011 to April 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: 7.0°N 126.0°E

Area affected: 178475 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-Mar-30_to_2011-Apr-04_126.0_7.0

Heat wave occuring from February 03 2011 to February 13 2011 at 7.5°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: 11 days

Time span: February 03 2011 to February 13 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: 7.5°N 126.5°E

Area affected: 789452 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-03_to_2011-Feb-13_126.5_7.5

Heat wave occuring from December 15 2010 to December 19 2010 at 10.5°N 127.0°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: December 15 2010 to December 19 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 127.0°E

Area affected: 57853 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_2010-Dec-15_to_2010-Dec-19_127.0_10.5