Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from May 21 2013 to June 08 2013 at 20.0°N 88.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 19 days

Time span: May 21 2013 to June 08 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.4 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 88.5°E

Area affected: 1531907 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-May-21_to_2013-Jun-08_88.5_20.0

Cold spell occuring from May 21 2013 to May 25 2013 at 46.5°N 240.5°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: May 21 2013 to May 25 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.8 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 240.5°E

Area affected: 258880 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-May-21_to_2013-May-25_240.5_46.5

Cold spell occuring from May 21 2013 to May 23 2013 at 31.0°N 358.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 21 2013 to May 23 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.5 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 358.5°E

Area affected: 138216 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-May-21_to_2013-May-23_358.5_31.0

Heat wave occuring from May 20 2013 to June 11 2013 at 20.0°N 118.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Japan
  • Laos
  • North Korea
  • Philippines
  • South Korea
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 23 days

Time span: May 20 2013 to June 11 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.2 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 118.0°E

Area affected: 2910234 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-May-20_to_2013-Jun-11_118.0_20.0

Heat wave occuring from May 20 2013 to May 25 2013 at 40.5°N 291.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 20 2013 to May 25 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.5 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 291.0°E

Area affected: 282138 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-May-20_to_2013-May-25_291.0_40.5

Heat wave occuring from May 20 2013 to May 24 2013 at 32.5°N 109.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 20 2013 to May 24 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 109.5°E

Area affected: 76846 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-May-20_to_2013-May-24_109.5_32.5

Heat wave occuring from May 20 2013 to May 26 2013 at 18.5°N 0.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mali
  • Mauritania

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 20 2013 to May 26 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 38.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.0 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 360.5°E

Area affected: 174278 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-May-20_to_2013-May-26_0.5_18.5

Heat wave occuring from May 20 2013 to May 27 2013 at 16.5°N 37.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Sudan

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 20 2013 to May 27 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.7 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 37.0°E

Area affected: 496100 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-May-20_to_2013-May-27_37.0_16.5

Heat wave occuring from May 20 2013 to May 27 2013 at 14.5°N 336.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cabo Verde

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 20 2013 to May 27 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.6 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 336.0°E

Area affected: 80273 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-May-20_to_2013-May-27_336.0_14.5

Heat wave occuring from May 19 2013 to May 21 2013 at 43.5°N 274.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 19 2013 to May 21 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.0 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 274.0°E

Area affected: 59257 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-May-19_to_2013-May-21_274.0_43.5