Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from August 12 2020 to August 14 2020 at -82.0°S 217.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 12 2020 to August 14 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 16.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 22.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -12.9 °C

Event center: -82.0°S 217.0°E

Area affected: 54133 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_2020-Aug-12_to_2020-Aug-14_217.0_-82.0

Cold spell occuring from August 12 2020 to August 18 2020 at 65.5°N 140.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 12 2020 to August 18 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.5 °C

Event center: 65.5°N 140.0°E

Area affected: 790114 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: Cold_spell_2020-Aug-12_to_2020-Aug-18_140.0_65.5

Heat wave occuring from August 11 2020 to August 16 2020 at 10.5°N 295.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 11 2020 to August 16 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 295.5°E

Area affected: 338163 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_2020-Aug-11_to_2020-Aug-16_295.5_10.5

Heat wave occuring from August 11 2020 to August 28 2020 at 1.0°N 152.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Solomon Islands

Duration: 18 days

Time span: August 11 2020 to August 28 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: 1.0°N 152.0°E

Area affected: 1537658 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_2020-Aug-11_to_2020-Aug-28_152.0_1.0

Heat wave occuring from August 11 2020 to August 17 2020 at -74.5°S 189.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 11 2020 to August 17 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 24.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -5.1 °C

Event center: -74.5°S 189.5°E

Area affected: 1371968 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_2020-Aug-11_to_2020-Aug-17_189.5_-74.5

Heat wave occuring from August 11 2020 to August 24 2020 at -15.0°S 131.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 14 days

Time span: August 11 2020 to August 24 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 131.5°E

Area affected: 868249 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_2020-Aug-11_to_2020-Aug-24_131.5_-15.0

Heat wave occuring from August 11 2020 to October 13 2020 at -32.5°S 240.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia
  • Fiji
  • French Polynesia
  • New Zealand
  • Norfolk Island
  • Samoa
  • Solomon Islands
  • Tonga
  • Vanuatu

Duration: 64 days

Time span: August 11 2020 to October 13 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -32.5°S 240.5°E

Area affected: 28663922 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_2020-Aug-11_to_2020-Oct-13_240.5_-32.5

Heat wave occuring from August 11 2020 to August 30 2020 at 31.0°N 356.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Italy
  • Libya
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Spain
  • Tunisia

Duration: 20 days

Time span: August 11 2020 to August 30 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.2 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 356.0°E

Area affected: 3073591 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_2020-Aug-11_to_2020-Aug-30_356.0_31.0

Cold spell occuring from August 10 2020 to August 12 2020 at 27.5°N 42.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Jordan
  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 10 2020 to August 12 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 42.0°E

Area affected: 105705 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: Cold_spell_2020-Aug-10_to_2020-Aug-12_42.0_27.5

Cold spell occuring from August 10 2020 to August 12 2020 at -49.5°S 70.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • French Southern Territories

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 10 2020 to August 12 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -7.4 °C

Event center: -49.5°S 70.0°E

Area affected: 113068 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: Cold_spell_2020-Aug-10_to_2020-Aug-12_70.0_-49.5