Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from July 23 2010 to August 10 2010 at 54.5°N 109.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 19 days

Time span: July 23 2010 to August 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.2 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 109.0°E

Area affected: 5142599 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_2010-Jul-23_to_2010-Aug-10_109.0_54.5

Cold spell occuring from July 23 2010 to July 26 2010 at 61.0°N 16.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Sweden

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 23 2010 to July 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.3 °C

Event center: 61.0°N 16.5°E

Area affected: 68711 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_2010-Jul-23_to_2010-Jul-26_16.5_61.0

Cold spell occuring from July 23 2010 to July 27 2010 at 15.0°N 28.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • South Sudan
  • Sudan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 23 2010 to July 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.7 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 28.5°E

Area affected: 356353 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_2010-Jul-23_to_2010-Jul-27_28.5_15.0

Cold spell occuring from July 23 2010 to July 26 2010 at 2.5°N 36.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • South Sudan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 23 2010 to July 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.7 °C

Event center: 2.5°N 36.5°E

Area affected: 117091 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_2010-Jul-23_to_2010-Jul-26_36.5_2.5

Heat wave occuring from July 22 2010 to July 31 2010 at 71.0°N 240.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada

Duration: 10 days

Time span: July 22 2010 to July 31 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.7 °C

Event center: 71.0°N 240.5°E

Area affected: 259791 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_2010-Jul-22_to_2010-Jul-31_240.5_71.0

Heat wave occuring from July 22 2010 to July 24 2010 at 35.0°N 11.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Tunisia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 22 2010 to July 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.8 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 11.0°E

Area affected: 66213 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_2010-Jul-22_to_2010-Jul-24_11.0_35.0

Heat wave occuring from July 22 2010 to August 05 2010 at 7.5°N 83.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Sri Lanka

Duration: 15 days

Time span: July 22 2010 to August 05 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: 7.5°N 83.0°E

Area affected: 743638 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_2010-Jul-22_to_2010-Aug-05_83.0_7.5

Heat wave occuring from July 22 2010 to July 27 2010 at -69.0°S 298.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 22 2010 to July 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 19.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.4 °C

Event center: -69.0°S 298.0°E

Area affected: 201150 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_2010-Jul-22_to_2010-Jul-27_298.0_-69.0

Heat wave occuring from July 22 2010 to July 28 2010 at -19.5°S 22.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 22 2010 to July 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.9 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 22.5°E

Area affected: 180166 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_2010-Jul-22_to_2010-Jul-28_22.5_-19.5

Cold spell occuring from July 22 2010 to August 02 2010 at 23.5°N 261.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 12 days

Time span: July 22 2010 to August 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.4 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 261.0°E

Area affected: 212631 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_2010-Jul-22_to_2010-Aug-02_261.0_23.5