Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from June 17 2013 to June 26 2013 at -4.0°S 34.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 10 days

Time span: June 17 2013 to June 26 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.6 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 34.5°E

Area affected: 753254 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_2013-Jun-17_to_2013-Jun-26_34.5_-4.0

Cold spell occuring from June 17 2013 to June 19 2013 at -13.0°S 29.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 17 2013 to June 19 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.3 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 29.0°E

Area affected: 153401 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_2013-Jun-17_to_2013-Jun-19_29.0_-13.0

Cold spell occuring from June 17 2013 to June 21 2013 at -25.0°S 114.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 17 2013 to June 21 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.7 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 114.0°E

Area affected: 186841 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_2013-Jun-17_to_2013-Jun-21_114.0_-25.0

Heat wave occuring from June 16 2013 to June 29 2013 at 3.5°N 284.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador

Duration: 14 days

Time span: June 16 2013 to June 29 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: 3.5°N 284.5°E

Area affected: 83388 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_2013-Jun-16_to_2013-Jun-29_284.5_3.5

Heat wave occuring from June 16 2013 to June 21 2013 at -15.5°S 309.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 16 2013 to June 21 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.5 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 309.5°E

Area affected: 89517 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_2013-Jun-16_to_2013-Jun-21_309.5_-15.5

Heat wave occuring from June 16 2013 to June 18 2013 at -38.5°S 179.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • New Zealand

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 16 2013 to June 18 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.2 °C

Event center: -38.5°S 179.0°E

Area affected: 74647 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_2013-Jun-16_to_2013-Jun-18_179.0_-38.5

Cold spell occuring from June 16 2013 to July 20 2013 at 52.0°N 105.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 35 days

Time span: June 16 2013 to July 20 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.4 °C

Event center: 52.0°N 105.5°E

Area affected: 7859370 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_2013-Jun-16_to_2013-Jul-20_105.5_52.0

Cold spell occuring from June 16 2013 to June 20 2013 at 47.5°N 288.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 16 2013 to June 20 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.2 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 288.0°E

Area affected: 167057 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_2013-Jun-16_to_2013-Jun-20_288.0_47.5

Cold spell occuring from June 16 2013 to June 24 2013 at -0.5°S 38.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kenya

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 16 2013 to June 24 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.5 °C

Event center: -0.5°S 38.0°E

Area affected: 98900 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_2013-Jun-16_to_2013-Jun-24_38.0_-0.5

Cold spell occuring from June 16 2013 to June 19 2013 at -15.0°S 38.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mozambique

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 16 2013 to June 19 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.8 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 38.0°E

Area affected: 50769 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_2013-Jun-16_to_2013-Jun-19_38.0_-15.0