Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from July 17 2020 to July 21 2020 at 43.0°N 50.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Azerbaijan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 17 2020 to July 21 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.3 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 50.5°E

Area affected: 162437 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-Jul-17_to_2020-Jul-21_50.5_43.0

Heat wave occuring from July 17 2020 to July 24 2020 at -3.0°S 122.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 17 2020 to July 24 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.8 °C

Event center: -3.0°S 122.0°E

Area affected: 55570 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-Jul-17_to_2020-Jul-24_122.0_-3.0

Heat wave occuring from July 17 2020 to July 21 2020 at -26.5°S 282.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chile

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 17 2020 to July 21 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.6 °C

Event center: -26.5°S 282.5°E

Area affected: 534963 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-Jul-17_to_2020-Jul-21_282.5_-26.5

Cold spell occuring from July 17 2020 to July 21 2020 at 56.5°N 111.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 17 2020 to July 21 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.7 °C

Event center: 56.5°N 111.0°E

Area affected: 124896 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-Jul-17_to_2020-Jul-21_111.0_56.5

Cold spell occuring from July 17 2020 to July 20 2020 at 6.0°N 21.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Congo
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 17 2020 to July 20 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.6 °C

Event center: 6.0°N 21.5°E

Area affected: 194468 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-Jul-17_to_2020-Jul-20_21.5_6.0

Heat wave occuring from July 17 2020 to July 21 2020 at -59.0°S 249.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 17 2020 to July 21 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.3 °C

Event center: -59.0°S 249.0°E

Area affected: 445856 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-Jul-17_to_2020-Jul-21_249.0_-59.0

Heat wave occuring from July 17 2020 to July 23 2020 at 9.0°N 105.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Viet Nam

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 17 2020 to July 23 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: 9.0°N 105.0°E

Area affected: 76191 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-Jul-17_to_2020-Jul-23_105.0_9.0

Heat wave occuring from July 17 2020 to July 28 2020 at 49.5°N 293.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 12 days

Time span: July 17 2020 to July 28 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.6 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 293.0°E

Area affected: 54097 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-Jul-17_to_2020-Jul-28_293.0_49.5

Heat wave occuring from July 17 2020 to July 20 2020 at 58.5°N 133.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 17 2020 to July 20 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.9 °C

Event center: 58.5°N 133.0°E

Area affected: 125339 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-Jul-17_to_2020-Jul-20_133.0_58.5

Heat wave occuring from July 16 2020 to July 27 2020 at 60.5°N 157.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 12 days

Time span: July 16 2020 to July 27 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.5 °C

Event center: 60.5°N 157.0°E

Area affected: 68924 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-Jul-16_to_2020-Jul-27_157.0_60.5