Category: Heat waves affecting Viet Nam

Heat wave occuring from March 24 2025 to March 29 2025 at 19.0°N 103.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cambodia
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 24 2025 to March 29 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.2 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 103.5°E

Area affected: 147274 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_2025-Mar-24_to_2025-Mar-29_103.5_19.0

Heat wave occuring from December 03 2024 to December 07 2024 at 17.5°N 107.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Viet Nam

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 03 2024 to December 07 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.1 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 107.0°E

Area affected: 84625 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-Dec-03_to_2024-Dec-07_107.0_17.5

Heat wave occuring from August 12 2024 to August 17 2024 at 24.5°N 100.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 12 2024 to August 17 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 100.0°E

Area affected: 120899 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-Aug-12_to_2024-Aug-17_100.0_24.5

Heat wave occuring from June 28 2024 to July 06 2024 at 11.0°N 107.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cambodia
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 28 2024 to July 06 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.0 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 107.5°E

Area affected: 96999 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-28_to_2024-Jul-06_107.5_11.0

Heat wave occuring from March 23 2024 to March 28 2024 at 15.5°N 106.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cambodia
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 23 2024 to March 28 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.3 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 106.5°E

Area affected: 83422 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-Mar-23_to_2024-Mar-28_106.5_15.5

Heat wave occuring from October 24 2023 to October 28 2023 at 21.0°N 107.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 24 2023 to October 28 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 107.0°E

Area affected: 80232 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-Oct-24_to_2023-Oct-28_107.0_21.0

Heat wave occuring from September 25 2023 to September 29 2023 at 11.5°N 110.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Viet Nam

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 25 2023 to September 29 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.6 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 110.0°E

Area affected: 81293 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-Sep-25_to_2023-Sep-29_110.0_11.5

Heat wave occuring from July 16 2023 to July 19 2023 at 24.5°N 100.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Myanmar
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 16 2023 to July 19 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 180996 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-Jul-16_to_2023-Jul-19_100.5_24.5

Heat wave occuring from July 03 2023 to July 08 2023 at 10.5°N 107.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Viet Nam

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 03 2023 to July 08 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 107.5°E

Area affected: 60802 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-Jul-03_to_2023-Jul-08_107.5_10.5

Heat wave occuring from June 19 2023 to June 24 2023 at 17.0°N 108.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 19 2023 to June 24 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.5 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 108.0°E

Area affected: 191327 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-Jun-19_to_2023-Jun-24_108.0_17.0