Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from July 16 2017 to July 20 2017 at 69.0°N 238.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 16 2017 to July 20 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.1 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 238.5°E

Area affected: 770838 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_2017-Jul-16_to_2017-Jul-20_238.5_69.0

Cold spell occuring from July 16 2017 to July 25 2017 at 39.0°N 78.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 10 days

Time span: July 16 2017 to July 25 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.7 °C

Event center: 39.0°N 78.5°E

Area affected: 104548 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_2017-Jul-16_to_2017-Jul-25_78.5_39.0

Heat wave occuring from July 15 2017 to July 21 2017 at 4.5°N 307.0°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: July 15 2017 to July 21 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.5 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 307.0°E

Area affected: 64743 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_2017-Jul-15_to_2017-Jul-21_307.0_4.5

Heat wave occuring from July 15 2017 to July 20 2017 at 8.0°N 100.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Malaysia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 15 2017 to July 20 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: 8.0°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 254521 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_2017-Jul-15_to_2017-Jul-20_100.5_8.0

Cold spell occuring from July 15 2017 to July 19 2017 at 80.0°N 81.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 15 2017 to July 19 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.1 °C

Event center: 80.0°N 81.0°E

Area affected: 69418 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_2017-Jul-15_to_2017-Jul-19_81.0_80.0

Cold spell occuring from July 15 2017 to July 19 2017 at 70.0°N 257.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 15 2017 to July 19 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.1 °C

Event center: 70.0°N 257.0°E

Area affected: 186731 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_2017-Jul-15_to_2017-Jul-19_257.0_70.0

Cold spell occuring from July 15 2017 to July 20 2017 at 22.0°N 112.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 15 2017 to July 20 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.6 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 112.0°E

Area affected: 77338 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_2017-Jul-15_to_2017-Jul-20_112.0_22.0

Cold spell occuring from July 15 2017 to July 18 2017 at -10.5°S 311.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 15 2017 to July 18 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.3 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 311.5°E

Area affected: 51572 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_2017-Jul-15_to_2017-Jul-18_311.5_-10.5

Cold spell occuring from July 15 2017 to July 18 2017 at -34.0°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 15 2017 to July 18 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.5 °C

Event center: -34.0°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 61287 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_2017-Jul-15_to_2017-Jul-18_289.0_-34.0

Cold spell occuring from July 15 2017 to July 19 2017 at -78.5°S 274.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 15 2017 to July 19 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -43.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -46.3 °C

Event center: -78.5°S 274.0°E

Area affected: 50591 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_2017-Jul-15_to_2017-Jul-19_274.0_-78.5