Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from June 26 2015 to July 03 2015 at 27.0°N 52.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iran

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 26 2015 to July 03 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 52.5°E

Area affected: 68402 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_2015-Jun-26_to_2015-Jul-03_52.5_27.0

Cold spell occuring from April 15 2015 to April 18 2015 at 6.5°N 45.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Somalia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 15 2015 to April 18 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.1 °C

Event center: 6.5°N 45.0°E

Area affected: 114010 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_2015-Apr-15_to_2015-Apr-18_45.0_6.5

Heat wave occuring from June 03 2015 to June 06 2015 at -74.5°S 130.5°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: June 03 2015 to June 06 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -43.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -35.2 °C

Event center: -74.5°S 130.5°E

Area affected: 219331 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_2015-Jun-03_to_2015-Jun-06_130.5_-74.5

Cold spell occuring from June 26 2015 to June 30 2015 at 33.0°N 113.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 26 2015 to June 30 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.3 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 113.5°E

Area affected: 125880 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_2015-Jun-26_to_2015-Jun-30_113.5_33.0

Cold spell occuring from April 15 2015 to April 20 2015 at -34.0°S 26.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 15 2015 to April 20 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.1 °C

Event center: -34.0°S 26.0°E

Area affected: 981815 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_2015-Apr-15_to_2015-Apr-20_26.0_-34.0

Heat wave occuring from June 02 2015 to June 09 2015 at -14.0°S 50.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 02 2015 to June 09 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 50.0°E

Area affected: 178723 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_2015-Jun-02_to_2015-Jun-09_50.0_-14.0

Cold spell occuring from June 26 2015 to July 21 2015 at -66.0°S 56.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 26 days

Time span: June 26 2015 to July 21 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -58.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -23.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -77.0 °C

Event center: -66.0°S 56.0°E

Area affected: 9026129 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_2015-Jun-26_to_2015-Jul-21_56.0_-66.0

Cold spell occuring from April 14 2015 to April 17 2015 at -32.5°S 115.5°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 14 2015 to April 17 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.9 °C

Event center: -32.5°S 115.5°E

Area affected: 66893 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_2015-Apr-14_to_2015-Apr-17_115.5_-32.5

Cold spell occuring from June 26 2015 to July 01 2015 at -33.0°S 134.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 26 2015 to July 01 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.4 °C

Event center: -33.0°S 134.5°E

Area affected: 135718 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_2015-Jun-26_to_2015-Jul-01_134.5_-33.0

Heat wave occuring from June 02 2015 to June 06 2015 at -20.5°S 57.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mauritius

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 02 2015 to June 06 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.9 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 57.5°E

Area affected: 80504 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_2015-Jun-02_to_2015-Jun-06_57.5_-20.5