Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Heat wave occuring from January 03 2018 to January 08 2018 at 42.0°N 41.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Georgia
  • Turkiye

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 03 2018 to January 08 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.3 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 41.0°E

Area affected: 125841 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-03_to_2018-Jan-08_41.0_42.0

Heat wave occuring from January 03 2018 to January 12 2018 at 17.0°N 98.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 03 2018 to January 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.5 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 98.0°E

Area affected: 851524 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-03_to_2018-Jan-12_98.0_17.0

Heat wave occuring from January 03 2018 to January 06 2018 at -19.5°S 43.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 03 2018 to January 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.4 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 43.5°E

Area affected: 51983 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-03_to_2018-Jan-06_43.5_-19.5

Heat wave occuring from January 03 2018 to January 11 2018 at -71.5°S 162.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 9 days

Time span: January 03 2018 to January 11 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.4 °C

Event center: -71.5°S 162.0°E

Area affected: 531217 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-03_to_2018-Jan-11_162.0_-71.5

Cold spell occuring from January 03 2018 to January 13 2018 at 34.5°N 107.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 11 days

Time span: January 03 2018 to January 13 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.2 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 107.0°E

Area affected: 614950 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-03_to_2018-Jan-13_107.0_34.5

Cold spell occuring from January 03 2018 to January 12 2018 at -16.0°S 306.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 03 2018 to January 12 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.6 °C

Event center: -16.0°S 306.0°E

Area affected: 1539585 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-03_to_2018-Jan-12_306.0_-16.0

Heat wave occuring from January 02 2018 to January 09 2018 at 61.0°N 230.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 02 2018 to January 09 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 18.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 7.3 °C

Event center: 61.0°N 230.5°E

Area affected: 391711 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-02_to_2018-Jan-09_230.5_61.0

Heat wave occuring from January 02 2018 to January 05 2018 at -32.0°S 125.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 02 2018 to January 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.3 °C

Event center: -32.0°S 125.5°E

Area affected: 260923 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-02_to_2018-Jan-05_125.5_-32.0

Cold spell occuring from January 02 2018 to January 24 2018 at 24.5°N 87.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • India
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal

Duration: 23 days

Time span: January 02 2018 to January 24 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.0 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 87.5°E

Area affected: 1443314 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-02_to_2018-Jan-24_87.5_24.5

Cold spell occuring from January 02 2018 to January 06 2018 at 51.0°N 78.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 02 2018 to January 06 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -14.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -29.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -33.2 °C

Event center: 51.0°N 78.5°E

Area affected: 71845 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-02_to_2018-Jan-06_78.5_51.0