Category: Heat waves affecting United States

Heat wave occuring from February 06 2022 to February 14 2022 at 39.5°N 237.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 06 2022 to February 14 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.3 °C

Event center: 39.5°N 237.5°E

Area affected: 495859 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-06_to_2022-Feb-14_237.5_39.5

Heat wave occuring from February 04 2022 to February 13 2022 at 52.5°N 244.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 10 days

Time span: February 04 2022 to February 13 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 19.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.8 °C

Event center: 52.5°N 244.5°E

Area affected: 1792308 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-04_to_2022-Feb-13_244.5_52.5

Heat wave occuring from February 01 2022 to February 07 2022 at 55.5°N 171.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 01 2022 to February 07 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 3.2 °C

Event center: 55.5°N 171.5°E

Area affected: 399457 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-01_to_2022-Feb-07_171.5_55.5

Heat wave occuring from January 23 2022 to January 25 2022 at 69.0°N 206.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 23 2022 to January 25 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 15.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 21.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -4.9 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 206.5°E

Area affected: 82044 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-Jan-23_to_2022-Jan-25_206.5_69.0

Heat wave occuring from January 23 2022 to January 26 2022 at 68.5°N 223.0°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: January 23 2022 to January 26 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 13.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 24.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -1.7 °C

Event center: 68.5°N 223.0°E

Area affected: 187952 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-Jan-23_to_2022-Jan-26_223.0_68.5

Heat wave occuring from January 21 2022 to January 29 2022 at 62.5°N 232.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 9 days

Time span: January 21 2022 to January 29 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 24.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 7.7 °C

Event center: 62.5°N 232.0°E

Area affected: 1233436 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-Jan-21_to_2022-Jan-29_232.0_62.5

Heat wave occuring from January 11 2022 to January 25 2022 at 44.0°N 167.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Japan
  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 15 days

Time span: January 11 2022 to January 25 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.5 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 167.0°E

Area affected: 8020402 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-Jan-11_to_2022-Jan-25_167.0_44.0

Heat wave occuring from January 11 2022 to January 14 2022 at 40.0°N 258.0°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: January 11 2022 to January 14 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 8.7 °C

Event center: 40.0°N 258.0°E

Area affected: 304831 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-Jan-11_to_2022-Jan-14_258.0_40.0

Heat wave occuring from January 10 2022 to January 20 2022 at 51.0°N 235.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 11 days

Time span: January 10 2022 to January 20 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.7 °C

Event center: 51.0°N 235.5°E

Area affected: 587090 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-Jan-10_to_2022-Jan-20_235.5_51.0

Heat wave occuring from January 04 2022 to January 08 2022 at 41.0°N 247.0°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: January 04 2022 to January 08 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.2 °C

Event center: 41.0°N 247.0°E

Area affected: 422772 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-Jan-04_to_2022-Jan-08_247.0_41.0