Category: Heat waves affecting United States

Heat wave occuring from June 30 2024 to July 29 2024 at 38.5°N 239.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 30 days

Time span: June 30 2024 to July 29 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.2 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 239.5°E

Area affected: 12606702 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_2024-Jun-30_to_2024-Jul-29_239.5_38.5

Heat wave occuring from June 23 2024 to June 26 2024 at 34.0°N 264.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 23 2024 to June 26 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.7 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 264.5°E

Area affected: 61680 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_2024-Jun-23_to_2024-Jun-26_264.5_34.0

Heat wave occuring from June 22 2024 to June 28 2024 at 34.5°N 244.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 22 2024 to June 28 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.9 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 244.5°E

Area affected: 524405 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_2024-Jun-22_to_2024-Jun-28_244.5_34.5

Heat wave occuring from June 20 2024 to July 05 2024 at 64.5°N 198.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 16 days

Time span: June 20 2024 to July 05 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.3 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 198.5°E

Area affected: 1026971 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_2024-Jun-20_to_2024-Jul-05_198.5_64.5

Heat wave occuring from June 14 2024 to June 18 2024 at 34.5°N 275.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 14 2024 to June 18 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.9 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 275.0°E

Area affected: 107743 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_2024-Jun-14_to_2024-Jun-18_275.0_34.5

Heat wave occuring from June 04 2024 to June 16 2024 at 40.5°N 240.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 13 days

Time span: June 04 2024 to June 16 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.0 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 240.5°E

Area affected: 1827409 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_2024-Jun-04_to_2024-Jun-16_240.5_40.5

Heat wave occuring from May 17 2024 to May 27 2024 at 43.5°N 283.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 11 days

Time span: May 17 2024 to May 27 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.4 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 283.0°E

Area affected: 1358123 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_2024-May-17_to_2024-May-27_283.0_43.5

Heat wave occuring from May 14 2024 to May 19 2024 at 45.5°N 295.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 14 2024 to May 19 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.1 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 295.0°E

Area affected: 78300 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_2024-May-14_to_2024-May-19_295.0_45.5

Heat wave occuring from May 09 2024 to May 13 2024 at 51.5°N 241.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 09 2024 to May 13 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.5 °C

Event center: 51.5°N 241.0°E

Area affected: 378393 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_2024-May-09_to_2024-May-13_241.0_51.5

Heat wave occuring from May 01 2024 to May 05 2024 at 55.5°N 229.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 01 2024 to May 05 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.9 °C

Event center: 55.5°N 229.5°E

Area affected: 111361 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_2024-May-01_to_2024-May-05_229.5_55.5