Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from March 16 2020 to March 28 2020 at -12.5°S 43.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Tanzania, United Republic of

Duration: 13 days

Time span: March 16 2020 to March 28 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 43.5°E

Area affected: 173106 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-Mar-16_to_2020-Mar-28_43.5_-12.5

Cold spell occuring from March 16 2020 to March 21 2020 at -13.0°S 13.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 16 2020 to March 21 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.3 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 13.0°E

Area affected: 60066 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-Mar-16_to_2020-Mar-21_13.0_-13.0

Heat wave occuring from March 16 2020 to March 27 2020 at 40.5°N 129.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 16 2020 to March 27 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.2 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 129.5°E

Area affected: 253185 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-Mar-16_to_2020-Mar-27_129.5_40.5

Heat wave occuring from March 16 2020 to March 27 2020 at 33.5°N 121.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Korea, Republic of
  • Taiwan, Province of China

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 16 2020 to March 27 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.3 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 121.0°E

Area affected: 621002 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-Mar-16_to_2020-Mar-27_121.0_33.5

Heat wave occuring from March 16 2020 to March 18 2020 at -4.0°S 306.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 16 2020 to March 18 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 306.5°E

Area affected: 163195 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-Mar-16_to_2020-Mar-18_306.5_-4.0

Cold spell occuring from March 15 2020 to March 25 2020 at -27.5°S 49.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 11 days

Time span: March 15 2020 to March 25 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.2 °C

Event center: -27.5°S 49.0°E

Area affected: 1202492 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-Mar-15_to_2020-Mar-25_49.0_-27.5

Heat wave occuring from March 15 2020 to March 20 2020 at 58.0°N 21.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
  • Sweden

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 15 2020 to March 20 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 7.8 °C

Event center: 58.0°N 21.5°E

Area affected: 328118 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-Mar-15_to_2020-Mar-20_21.5_58.0

Heat wave occuring from March 14 2020 to March 17 2020 at -2.5°S 29.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burundi
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Rwanda

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 14 2020 to March 17 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 29.5°E

Area affected: 160656 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-Mar-14_to_2020-Mar-17_29.5_-2.5

Cold spell occuring from March 14 2020 to March 17 2020 at 66.0°N 312.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 14 2020 to March 17 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -32.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -39.6 °C

Event center: 66.0°N 312.0°E

Area affected: 141468 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-Mar-14_to_2020-Mar-17_312.0_66.0

Cold spell occuring from March 14 2020 to March 20 2020 at -19.5°S 145.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 14 2020 to March 20 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.7 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 145.0°E

Area affected: 84694 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-Mar-14_to_2020-Mar-20_145.0_-19.5