Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from June 16 2020 to June 26 2020 at 36.5°N 22.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cyprus
  • Egypt
  • Greece
  • Israel
  • Libya
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Türkiye

Duration: 11 days

Time span: June 16 2020 to June 26 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.0 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 22.0°E

Area affected: 539104 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-16_to_2020-Jun-26_22.0_36.5

Cold spell occuring from June 16 2020 to June 23 2020 at 0.0°N 104.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 16 2020 to June 23 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.6 °C

Event center: 0.0°N 104.5°E

Area affected: 247156 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-16_to_2020-Jun-23_104.5_0.0

Heat wave occuring from June 16 2020 to June 28 2020 at -12.0°S 335.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 13 days

Time span: June 16 2020 to June 28 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: -12.0°S 335.0°E

Area affected: 836746 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-16_to_2020-Jun-28_335.0_-12.0

Heat wave occuring from June 16 2020 to June 18 2020 at -35.5°S 301.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Uruguay

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 16 2020 to June 18 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.5 °C

Event center: -35.5°S 301.0°E

Area affected: 78005 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-16_to_2020-Jun-18_301.0_-35.5

Heat wave occuring from June 16 2020 to June 18 2020 at -26.0°S 122.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 16 2020 to June 18 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.6 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 122.0°E

Area affected: 120512 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-16_to_2020-Jun-18_122.0_-26.0

Heat wave occuring from June 16 2020 to June 18 2020 at -72.5°S 1.0°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: June 16 2020 to June 18 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -16.1 °C

Event center: -72.5°S 1.0°E

Area affected: 72398 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-16_to_2020-Jun-18_1.0_-72.5

Heat wave occuring from June 15 2020 to June 24 2020 at -39.0°S 305.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 10 days

Time span: June 15 2020 to June 24 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.8 °C

Event center: -39.0°S 305.0°E

Area affected: 1038060 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-15_to_2020-Jun-24_305.0_-39.0

Heat wave occuring from June 15 2020 to July 17 2020 at -21.0°S 115.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 33 days

Time span: June 15 2020 to July 17 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 115.0°E

Area affected: 2533577 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-15_to_2020-Jul-17_115.0_-21.0

Heat wave occuring from June 15 2020 to July 06 2020 at 11.5°N 35.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan

Duration: 22 days

Time span: June 15 2020 to July 06 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.9 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 35.5°E

Area affected: 1286796 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-15_to_2020-Jul-06_35.5_11.5

Heat wave occuring from June 15 2020 to June 21 2020 at -44.5°S 178.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • New Zealand

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 15 2020 to June 21 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.1 °C

Event center: -44.5°S 178.5°E

Area affected: 794049 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-15_to_2020-Jun-21_178.5_-44.5