Category: Heat waves affecting Türkiye

Heat wave occuring from March 31 2023 to April 03 2023 at 40.0°N 24.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greece
  • Türkiye

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 31 2023 to April 03 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.0 °C

Event center: 40.0°N 24.5°E

Area affected: 160150 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-Mar-31_to_2023-Apr-03_24.5_40.0

Heat wave occuring from October 14 2022 to October 21 2022 at 36.5°N 43.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Türkiye

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 14 2022 to October 21 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.2 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 43.5°E

Area affected: 222124 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-Oct-14_to_2022-Oct-21_43.5_36.5

Heat wave occuring from October 11 2022 to December 21 2022 at 37.0°N 358.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Armenia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahamas
  • Bahrain
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Cabo Verde
  • Canada
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • Dominican Republic
  • Egypt
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Guatemala
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Iceland
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kuwait
  • Latvia
  • Libya
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Mexico
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Netherlands
  • Nicaragua
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Svalbard and Jan Mayen
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Tunisia
  • Turkmenistan
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Türkiye
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Uzbekistan
  • Yemen

Duration: 72 days

Time span: October 11 2022 to December 21 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 25.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.8 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 0.0°E

Area affected: 51591959 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-Oct-11_to_2022-Dec-21_358.5_37.0

Heat wave occuring from September 21 2022 to October 16 2022 at 25.0°N 3.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bulgaria
  • Chad
  • Cyprus
  • Egypt
  • Georgia
  • Greece
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Libya
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Niger
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sudan
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Türkiye

Duration: 26 days

Time span: September 21 2022 to October 16 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.5 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 3.5°E

Area affected: 7664714 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-21_to_2022-Oct-16_3.5_25.0

Heat wave occuring from August 28 2022 to September 07 2022 at 37.5°N 25.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greece
  • Türkiye

Duration: 11 days

Time span: August 28 2022 to September 07 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 25.0°E

Area affected: 141069 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-Aug-28_to_2022-Sep-07_25.0_37.5

Heat wave occuring from July 16 2022 to July 29 2022 at 37.5°N 36.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cyprus
  • Türkiye

Duration: 14 days

Time span: July 16 2022 to July 29 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 36.0°E

Area affected: 137167 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-16_to_2022-Jul-29_36.0_37.5

Heat wave occuring from July 10 2022 to July 21 2022 at 39.0°N 44.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Russian Federation
  • Türkiye

Duration: 12 days

Time span: July 10 2022 to July 21 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.5 °C

Event center: 39.0°N 44.0°E

Area affected: 489768 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-10_to_2022-Jul-21_44.0_39.0

Heat wave occuring from April 23 2022 to April 28 2022 at 42.0°N 26.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
  • Romania
  • Türkiye

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 23 2022 to April 28 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.3 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 26.5°E

Area affected: 50584 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-Apr-23_to_2022-Apr-28_26.5_42.0

Heat wave occuring from April 18 2022 to May 02 2022 at 39.0°N 45.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Türkiye
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 15 days

Time span: April 18 2022 to May 02 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.0 °C

Event center: 39.0°N 45.0°E

Area affected: 1662363 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-Apr-18_to_2022-May-02_45.0_39.0

Heat wave occuring from February 20 2022 to February 23 2022 at 35.5°N 31.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Türkiye

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 20 2022 to February 23 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.0 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 31.0°E

Area affected: 144715 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-20_to_2022-Feb-23_31.0_35.5