Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from January 05 2020 to January 11 2020 at 76.5°N 349.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 05 2020 to January 11 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.2 °C

Event center: 76.5°N 349.0°E

Area affected: 416025 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-05_to_2020-Jan-11_349.0_76.5

Cold spell occuring from January 05 2020 to January 11 2020 at 61.5°N 204.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 05 2020 to January 11 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -18.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -34.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -24.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -46.1 °C

Event center: 61.5°N 204.0°E

Area affected: 111641 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-05_to_2020-Jan-11_204.0_61.5

Heat wave occuring from January 05 2020 to January 10 2020 at -0.5°S 117.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 05 2020 to January 10 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: -0.5°S 117.5°E

Area affected: 135939 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-05_to_2020-Jan-10_117.5_-0.5

Cold spell occuring from January 04 2020 to January 08 2020 at 69.5°N 211.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 04 2020 to January 08 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -13.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -38.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -44.9 °C

Event center: 69.5°N 211.5°E

Area affected: 87474 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-04_to_2020-Jan-08_211.5_69.5

Cold spell occuring from January 04 2020 to January 11 2020 at 61.5°N 210.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 04 2020 to January 11 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -33.2 °C

Event center: 61.5°N 210.0°E

Area affected: 74164 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-04_to_2020-Jan-11_210.0_61.5

Heat wave occuring from January 04 2020 to January 10 2020 at 4.0°N 306.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • French Guiana
  • Suriname

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 04 2020 to January 10 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.3 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 306.5°E

Area affected: 141791 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-04_to_2020-Jan-10_306.5_4.0

Heat wave occuring from January 03 2020 to January 06 2020 at 35.5°N 119.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 03 2020 to January 06 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.0 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 119.0°E

Area affected: 63932 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-03_to_2020-Jan-06_119.0_35.5

Heat wave occuring from January 03 2020 to January 07 2020 at -68.5°S 351.5°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 03 2020 to January 07 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.4 °C

Event center: -68.5°S 351.5°E

Area affected: 107073 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-03_to_2020-Jan-07_351.5_-68.5

Heat wave occuring from January 03 2020 to January 05 2020 at 62.0°N 51.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 03 2020 to January 05 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.8 °C

Event center: 62.0°N 51.5°E

Area affected: 157449 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-03_to_2020-Jan-05_51.5_62.0

Heat wave occuring from January 03 2020 to January 08 2020 at 49.0°N 120.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 03 2020 to January 08 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -7.5 °C

Event center: 49.0°N 120.0°E

Area affected: 262570 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-03_to_2020-Jan-08_120.0_49.0