Category: Heat waves affecting United States

Heat wave occuring from December 25 2022 to December 29 2022 at 38.0°N 255.5°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: December 25 2022 to December 29 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.0 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 255.5°E

Area affected: 131113 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-Dec-25_to_2022-Dec-29_255.5_38.0

Heat wave occuring from December 23 2022 to December 28 2022 at 34.5°N 245.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 23 2022 to December 28 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.4 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 245.0°E

Area affected: 567541 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-Dec-23_to_2022-Dec-28_245.0_34.5

Heat wave occuring from December 04 2022 to December 07 2022 at 36.5°N 251.5°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: December 04 2022 to December 07 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.2 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 251.5°E

Area affected: 79982 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-Dec-04_to_2022-Dec-07_251.5_36.5

Heat wave occuring from November 21 2022 to November 24 2022 at 58.0°N 229.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 21 2022 to November 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 8.1 °C

Event center: 58.0°N 229.0°E

Area affected: 187247 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-Nov-21_to_2022-Nov-24_229.0_58.0

Heat wave occuring from November 16 2022 to November 21 2022 at 57.0°N 198.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 16 2022 to November 21 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 8.7 °C

Event center: 57.0°N 198.5°E

Area affected: 121618 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-Nov-16_to_2022-Nov-21_198.5_57.0

Heat wave occuring from November 10 2022 to November 12 2022 at 46.0°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: 3 days

Time span: November 10 2022 to November 12 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.2 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 283.0°E

Area affected: 174993 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-Nov-10_to_2022-Nov-12_283.0_46.0

Heat wave occuring from November 10 2022 to November 27 2022 at 68.5°N 240.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 18 days

Time span: November 10 2022 to November 27 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 23.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.2 °C

Event center: 68.5°N 240.5°E

Area affected: 5015833 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-Nov-10_to_2022-Nov-27_240.5_68.5

Heat wave occuring from November 07 2022 to November 10 2022 at 69.0°N 204.0°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: November 07 2022 to November 10 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -2.6 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 204.0°E

Area affected: 57319 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-Nov-07_to_2022-Nov-10_204.0_69.0

Heat wave occuring from November 06 2022 to November 13 2022 at 84.0°N 242.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: November 06 2022 to November 13 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.4 °C

Event center: 84.0°N 242.5°E

Area affected: 1099699 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-Nov-06_to_2022-Nov-13_242.5_84.0

Heat wave occuring from October 31 2022 to November 03 2022 at 29.0°N 277.5°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: October 31 2022 to November 03 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 277.5°E

Area affected: 90384 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-31_to_2022-Nov-03_277.5_29.0