Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from January 17 2020 to January 24 2020 at 51.5°N 66.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 17 2020 to January 24 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.5 °C

Event center: 51.5°N 66.0°E

Area affected: 298635 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-Jan-17_to_2020-Jan-24_66.0_51.5

Heat wave occuring from January 17 2020 to January 21 2020 at 29.5°N 47.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iraq
  • Kuwait
  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 17 2020 to January 21 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.7 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 47.5°E

Area affected: 118584 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-Jan-17_to_2020-Jan-21_47.5_29.5

Heat wave occuring from January 16 2020 to January 22 2020 at -8.0°S 36.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Malawi
  • Tanzania, United Republic of

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 16 2020 to January 22 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 36.0°E

Area affected: 88314 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-Jan-16_to_2020-Jan-22_36.0_-8.0

Heat wave occuring from January 15 2020 to January 19 2020 at -77.5°S 57.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 15 2020 to January 19 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -23.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -14.6 °C

Event center: -77.5°S 57.5°E

Area affected: 225063 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-Jan-15_to_2020-Jan-19_57.5_-77.5

Cold spell occuring from January 15 2020 to January 20 2020 at 9.0°N 45.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 15 2020 to January 20 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.7 °C

Event center: 9.0°N 45.5°E

Area affected: 180235 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-Jan-15_to_2020-Jan-20_45.5_9.0

Cold spell occuring from January 15 2020 to January 20 2020 at 11.0°N 48.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Somalia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 15 2020 to January 20 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.8 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 48.0°E

Area affected: 76179 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-Jan-15_to_2020-Jan-20_48.0_11.0

Cold spell occuring from January 15 2020 to January 17 2020 at 14.5°N 47.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Yemen

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 15 2020 to January 17 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.0 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 47.0°E

Area affected: 59585 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-Jan-15_to_2020-Jan-17_47.0_14.5

Cold spell occuring from January 14 2020 to January 18 2020 at -39.0°S 177.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • New Zealand

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 14 2020 to January 18 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.0 °C

Event center: -39.0°S 177.0°E

Area affected: 250853 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-Jan-14_to_2020-Jan-18_177.0_-39.0

Heat wave occuring from January 14 2020 to January 21 2020 at 29.5°N 329.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Portugal
  • Spain

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 14 2020 to January 21 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.9 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 329.0°E

Area affected: 2250638 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-Jan-14_to_2020-Jan-21_329.0_29.5

Heat wave occuring from January 14 2020 to January 24 2020 at -0.5°S 37.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Uganda

Duration: 11 days

Time span: January 14 2020 to January 24 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.5 °C

Event center: -0.5°S 37.0°E

Area affected: 138986 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-Jan-14_to_2020-Jan-24_37.0_-0.5