Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from April 06 2020 to April 09 2020 at -35.5°S 300.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 06 2020 to April 09 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.5 °C

Event center: -35.5°S 300.0°E

Area affected: 153137 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-06_to_2020-Apr-09_300.0_-35.5

Cold spell occuring from April 06 2020 to April 09 2020 at 46.0°N 46.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 06 2020 to April 09 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.6 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 46.5°E

Area affected: 74722 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-06_to_2020-Apr-09_46.5_46.0

Heat wave occuring from April 05 2020 to April 09 2020 at 59.0°N 13.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Norway
  • Sweden

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 05 2020 to April 09 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.6 °C

Event center: 59.0°N 13.5°E

Area affected: 52774 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-05_to_2020-Apr-09_13.5_59.0

Cold spell occuring from April 05 2020 to April 07 2020 at -66.5°S 236.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 05 2020 to April 07 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.4 °C

Event center: -66.5°S 236.0°E

Area affected: 388470 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-05_to_2020-Apr-07_236.0_-66.5

Heat wave occuring from April 05 2020 to April 18 2020 at 48.0°N 358.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Croatia
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Luxembourg
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Russian Federation
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 14 days

Time span: April 05 2020 to April 18 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.3 °C

Event center: 49.0°N 0.0°E

Area affected: 2461636 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-05_to_2020-Apr-18_358.5_48.0

Heat wave occuring from April 05 2020 to April 15 2020 at 9.0°N 99.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Thailand

Duration: 11 days

Time span: April 05 2020 to April 15 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.7 °C

Event center: 9.0°N 99.5°E

Area affected: 159773 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-05_to_2020-Apr-15_99.5_9.0

Heat wave occuring from April 05 2020 to April 21 2020 at 41.5°N 4.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain

Duration: 17 days

Time span: April 05 2020 to April 21 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.4 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 4.5°E

Area affected: 308113 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-05_to_2020-Apr-21_4.5_41.5

Heat wave occuring from April 05 2020 to April 10 2020 at -2.5°S 270.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ecuador

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 05 2020 to April 10 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 270.5°E

Area affected: 160684 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-05_to_2020-Apr-10_270.5_-2.5

Heat wave occuring from April 05 2020 to April 08 2020 at -8.0°S 300.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 05 2020 to April 08 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 300.0°E

Area affected: 107301 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-05_to_2020-Apr-08_300.0_-8.0

Cold spell occuring from April 04 2020 to April 07 2020 at -22.5°S 138.0°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 04 2020 to April 07 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.8 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 138.0°E

Area affected: 216490 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-04_to_2020-Apr-07_138.0_-22.5