Category: Weather Extremes – all events

Cold spell occuring from February 09 2026 to February 14 2026 at -76.5°S 310.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 09 2026 to February 14 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -20.7 °C

Event center: -76.5°S 310.5°E

Area affected: 94447 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_2026-Feb-09_to_2026-Feb-14_310.5_-76.5

Heat wave occuring from February 09 2026 to February 11 2026 at 33.5°N 266.0°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: February 09 2026 to February 11 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.7 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 266.0°E

Area affected: 122448 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_2026-Feb-09_to_2026-Feb-11_266.0_33.5

Cold spell occuring from February 08 2026 to March 02 2026 at 64.5°N 339.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland
  • Iceland

Duration: 23 days

Time span: February 08 2026 to March 02 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -28.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -22.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -56.7 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 339.5°E

Area affected: 2587609 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_2026-Feb-08_to_2026-Mar-02_339.5_64.5

Heat wave occuring from February 08 2026 to February 18 2026 at 13.5°N 41.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Djibouti
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia

Duration: 11 days

Time span: February 08 2026 to February 18 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.9 °C

Event center: 13.5°N 41.5°E

Area affected: 99326 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_2026-Feb-08_to_2026-Feb-18_41.5_13.5

Heat wave occuring from February 08 2026 to February 16 2026 at 57.5°N 117.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 08 2026 to February 16 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -7.2 °C

Event center: 57.5°N 117.0°E

Area affected: 347277 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_2026-Feb-08_to_2026-Feb-16_117.0_57.5

Heat wave occuring from February 08 2026 to February 11 2026 at 20.0°N 56.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Oman

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 08 2026 to February 11 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.0 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 56.5°E

Area affected: 52626 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_2026-Feb-08_to_2026-Feb-11_56.5_20.0

Cold spell occuring from February 08 2026 to February 21 2026 at 60.0°N 21.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Belarus
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Germany
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Russian Federation
  • Sweden
  • Ukraine

Duration: 14 days

Time span: February 08 2026 to February 21 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -22.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -31.2 °C

Event center: 60.0°N 21.0°E

Area affected: 2008197 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_2026-Feb-08_to_2026-Feb-21_21.0_60.0

Cold spell occuring from February 08 2026 to February 13 2026 at -17.0°S 306.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 08 2026 to February 13 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.6 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 306.5°E

Area affected: 320314 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_2026-Feb-08_to_2026-Feb-13_306.5_-17.0

Cold spell occuring from February 08 2026 to February 13 2026 at -29.0°S 117.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 08 2026 to February 13 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.5 °C

Event center: -29.0°S 117.0°E

Area affected: 616165 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_2026-Feb-08_to_2026-Feb-13_117.0_-29.0

Heat wave occuring from February 07 2026 to February 15 2026 at -23.5°S 45.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 07 2026 to February 15 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.2 °C

Event center: -23.5°S 45.0°E

Area affected: 128125 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_2026-Feb-07_to_2026-Feb-15_45.0_-23.5