Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from June 21 2020 to June 26 2020 at 10.5°N 281.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 21 2020 to June 26 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.5 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 281.0°E

Area affected: 97049 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-Jun-21_to_2020-Jun-26_281.0_10.5

Cold spell occuring from June 21 2020 to June 23 2020 at 45.0°N 96.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 21 2020 to June 23 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.5 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 96.5°E

Area affected: 62084 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-Jun-21_to_2020-Jun-23_96.5_45.0

Heat wave occuring from June 21 2020 to June 25 2020 at 78.5°N 92.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 21 2020 to June 25 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.6 °C

Event center: 78.5°N 92.5°E

Area affected: 109249 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-Jun-21_to_2020-Jun-25_92.5_78.5

Cold spell occuring from June 21 2020 to June 26 2020 at -18.0°S 318.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 21 2020 to June 26 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.3 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 318.0°E

Area affected: 88176 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-Jun-21_to_2020-Jun-26_318.0_-18.0

Heat wave occuring from June 21 2020 to June 26 2020 at -17.5°S 46.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 21 2020 to June 26 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.6 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 46.0°E

Area affected: 146510 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-Jun-21_to_2020-Jun-26_46.0_-17.5

Cold spell occuring from June 21 2020 to June 26 2020 at 49.5°N 127.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 21 2020 to June 26 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.7 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 127.0°E

Area affected: 346526 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-Jun-21_to_2020-Jun-26_127.0_49.5

Heat wave occuring from June 21 2020 to July 10 2020 at -76.0°S 275.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 20 days

Time span: June 21 2020 to July 10 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 25.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.2 °C

Event center: -76.0°S 275.5°E

Area affected: 5041534 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-Jun-21_to_2020-Jul-10_275.5_-76.0

Heat wave occuring from June 20 2020 to July 05 2020 at -18.5°S 184.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Fiji
  • Tonga

Duration: 16 days

Time span: June 20 2020 to July 05 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 184.0°E

Area affected: 4677850 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-Jun-20_to_2020-Jul-05_184.0_-18.5

Cold spell occuring from June 20 2020 to June 22 2020 at 33.0°N 46.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 20 2020 to June 22 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.3 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 46.5°E

Area affected: 50815 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-Jun-20_to_2020-Jun-22_46.5_33.0

Heat wave occuring from June 20 2020 to June 24 2020 at -5.5°S 125.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 20 2020 to June 24 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.5 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 125.5°E

Area affected: 67690 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-Jun-20_to_2020-Jun-24_125.5_-5.5