Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from August 24 2015 to August 29 2015 at 27.0°N 108.5°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: August 24 2015 to August 29 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.6 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 108.5°E

Area affected: 79546 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-Aug-24_to_2015-Aug-29_108.5_27.0

Cold spell occuring from August 24 2015 to September 06 2015 at -70.0°S 4.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 14 days

Time span: August 24 2015 to September 06 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -35.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -20.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -55.6 °C

Event center: -70.0°S 364.5°E

Area affected: 2300404 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-Aug-24_to_2015-Sep-06_4.5_-70.0

Heat wave occuring from August 23 2015 to September 09 2015 at 70.5°N 241.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 18 days

Time span: August 23 2015 to September 09 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.8 °C

Event center: 70.5°N 241.0°E

Area affected: 630555 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-Aug-23_to_2015-Sep-09_241.0_70.5

Cold spell occuring from August 23 2015 to August 25 2015 at 54.0°N 268.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 23 2015 to August 25 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.8 °C

Event center: 54.0°N 268.5°E

Area affected: 76606 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-Aug-23_to_2015-Aug-25_268.5_54.0

Cold spell occuring from August 23 2015 to August 31 2015 at 48.5°N 273.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 23 2015 to August 31 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.1 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 273.0°E

Area affected: 2449167 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-Aug-23_to_2015-Aug-31_273.0_48.5

Cold spell occuring from August 23 2015 to August 30 2015 at -33.5°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: 8 days

Time span: August 23 2015 to August 30 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.9 °C

Event center: -33.5°S 134.5°E

Area affected: 392711 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-Aug-23_to_2015-Aug-30_134.5_-33.5

Heat wave occuring from August 22 2015 to August 27 2015 at 26.5°N 8.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Libya
  • Tunisia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 22 2015 to August 27 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.7 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 8.0°E

Area affected: 149481 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-Aug-22_to_2015-Aug-27_8.0_26.5

Cold spell occuring from August 22 2015 to August 28 2015 at 76.0°N 326.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 22 2015 to August 28 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -26.0 °C

Event center: 76.0°N 326.5°E

Area affected: 97439 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-Aug-22_to_2015-Aug-28_326.5_76.0

Cold spell occuring from August 22 2015 to August 24 2015 at 45.0°N 256.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 22 2015 to August 24 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.2 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 256.5°E

Area affected: 83846 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-Aug-22_to_2015-Aug-24_256.5_45.0

Cold spell occuring from August 22 2015 to September 01 2015 at 39.0°N 71.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 11 days

Time span: August 22 2015 to September 01 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.1 °C

Event center: 39.0°N 71.5°E

Area affected: 670183 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-Aug-22_to_2015-Sep-01_71.5_39.0