Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from January 14 2018 to February 04 2018 at -20.5°S 289.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 22 days

Time span: January 14 2018 to February 04 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.3 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 289.5°E

Area affected: 57503 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_2018-Jan-14_to_2018-Feb-04_289.5_-20.5

Cold spell occuring from January 14 2018 to January 19 2018 at -31.5°S 153.0°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: January 14 2018 to January 19 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.9 °C

Event center: -31.5°S 153.0°E

Area affected: 52964 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_2018-Jan-14_to_2018-Jan-19_153.0_-31.5

Heat wave occuring from January 13 2018 to May 04 2018 at 7.0°N 126.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Palau
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Philippines
  • Solomon Islands
  • Vietnam

Duration: 112 days

Time span: January 13 2018 to May 04 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.4 °C

Event center: 7.0°N 126.0°E

Area affected: 20512371 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_2018-Jan-13_to_2018-May-04_126.0_7.0

Heat wave occuring from January 13 2018 to January 17 2018 at 41.5°N 77.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kyrgyzstan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 13 2018 to January 17 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -4.3 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 77.5°E

Area affected: 55577 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_2018-Jan-13_to_2018-Jan-17_77.5_41.5

Heat wave occuring from January 13 2018 to January 27 2018 at 34.0°N 104.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 15 days

Time span: January 13 2018 to January 27 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.5 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 104.5°E

Area affected: 296181 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_2018-Jan-13_to_2018-Jan-27_104.5_34.0

Heat wave occuring from January 13 2018 to January 30 2018 at -16.5°S 112.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 18 days

Time span: January 13 2018 to January 30 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.9 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 112.5°E

Area affected: 1003328 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_2018-Jan-13_to_2018-Jan-30_112.5_-16.5

Cold spell occuring from January 13 2018 to January 18 2018 at 61.5°N 315.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 13 2018 to January 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -32.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -39.9 °C

Event center: 61.5°N 315.0°E

Area affected: 123542 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_2018-Jan-13_to_2018-Jan-18_315.0_61.5

Cold spell occuring from January 13 2018 to January 18 2018 at 46.0°N 49.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 13 2018 to January 18 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -29.5 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 49.5°E

Area affected: 1145061 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_2018-Jan-13_to_2018-Jan-18_49.5_46.0

Heat wave occuring from January 12 2018 to January 15 2018 at 31.5°N 51.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 12 2018 to January 15 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.5 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 51.0°E

Area affected: 53230 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_2018-Jan-12_to_2018-Jan-15_51.0_31.5

Heat wave occuring from January 12 2018 to January 23 2018 at 8.5°N 293.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Venezuela

Duration: 12 days

Time span: January 12 2018 to January 23 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.9 °C

Event center: 8.5°N 293.5°E

Area affected: 94840 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_2018-Jan-12_to_2018-Jan-23_293.5_8.5