Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from April 11 2020 to May 03 2020 at -32.5°S 288.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 23 days

Time span: April 11 2020 to May 03 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: -32.5°S 288.0°E

Area affected: 7577951 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-Apr-11_to_2020-May-03_288.0_-32.5

Heat wave occuring from April 11 2020 to April 15 2020 at 37.0°N 77.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Tajikistan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 11 2020 to April 15 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.0 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 77.0°E

Area affected: 64221 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-Apr-11_to_2020-Apr-15_77.0_37.0

Cold spell occuring from April 11 2020 to April 20 2020 at 43.5°N 251.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 10 days

Time span: April 11 2020 to April 20 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.3 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 251.5°E

Area affected: 5686934 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-Apr-11_to_2020-Apr-20_251.5_43.5

Heat wave occuring from April 11 2020 to April 17 2020 at 13.5°N 4.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mali
  • Niger
  • Nigeria

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 11 2020 to April 17 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.2 °C

Event center: 13.5°N 4.5°E

Area affected: 56845 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-Apr-11_to_2020-Apr-17_4.5_13.5

Heat wave occuring from April 11 2020 to April 16 2020 at -10.5°S 106.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Christmas Island

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 11 2020 to April 16 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 106.0°E

Area affected: 79189 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-Apr-11_to_2020-Apr-16_106.0_-10.5

Heat wave occuring from April 11 2020 to April 14 2020 at -81.0°S 214.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 11 2020 to April 14 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -16.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 21.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -4.9 °C

Event center: -81.0°S 214.5°E

Area affected: 462656 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-Apr-11_to_2020-Apr-14_214.5_-81.0

Cold spell occuring from April 10 2020 to April 22 2020 at 19.0°N 34.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Sudan

Duration: 13 days

Time span: April 10 2020 to April 22 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.4 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 34.0°E

Area affected: 1097572 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-Apr-10_to_2020-Apr-22_34.0_19.0

Cold spell occuring from April 10 2020 to April 13 2020 at -14.0°S 123.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 10 2020 to April 13 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.8 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 123.5°E

Area affected: 101692 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-Apr-10_to_2020-Apr-13_123.5_-14.0

Cold spell occuring from April 10 2020 to April 16 2020 at 30.5°N 92.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 10 2020 to April 16 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -16.7 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 92.0°E

Area affected: 55872 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-Apr-10_to_2020-Apr-16_92.0_30.5

Heat wave occuring from April 10 2020 to April 13 2020 at 59.0°N 64.0°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: April 10 2020 to April 13 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.8 °C

Event center: 59.0°N 64.0°E

Area affected: 52458 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-Apr-10_to_2020-Apr-13_64.0_59.0