Extreme climate events and weather-related disasters during this period
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Monthly mean temperatures were extremely high from Eastern Siberia to northern Japan, in and around Pakistan, in and around northern Europe, from the central USA to northern Mexico and in and around Colombia.
Monthly mean temperatures were extremely low from Canada to Alaska.
Monthly precipitation amounts were extremely high in Central Siberia, in central part of China, around the Mediterranean Sea, in the northeastern USA and in central Australia.
Monthly precipitation amounts were extremely low in and around eastern Europe and in the southern USA.
Type
Area
Remarks
1
Warm
From Eastern Siberia to northern Japan
2
Wet
Central Siberia
3
Wet
Central part of China
4
Warm
In and around Pakistan
5
Heavy Rain
Afghanistan, Pakistan
It was reported that heavy rains caused a total of at least 140 fatalities in Afghanistan and Pakistan (EM-DAT, European Commission).
6
Warm
In and around northern Europe
The monthly mean temperature in Finland was the highest on record for March since 1961 (Finnish Meteorological Institute).
The monthly mean temperature in Sweden was the highest on record for March since 1858 (Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute).
The monthly mean temperature in Norway was the highest on record for March since 1901 (Norwegian Meteorological Institute).
The monthly mean temperature in Latvia was the highest on record for March, tied with 2007, since 1924 (Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre).
The monthly mean temperature in Lithuania was the second highest on record for March since 1961 (Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service).
7
Dry
In and around eastern Europe
The monthly precipitation amount in Lithuania was the second lowest on record for March since 1961 (Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service).
8
Wet
Around the Mediterranean Sea
9
Heavy Rain
Yemen
It was reported that heavy rains caused at least 30 fatalities in Yemen (EM-DAT, European Commission).
10
Heavy Rain
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi
It was reported that heavy rains caused a total of at least 560 fatalities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi (EM-DAT, European Commission).
11
Cold
From Canada to Alaska
12
Wet
The northeastern USA
13
Dry
The southern USA
The monthly precipitation amount in the Southwest USA was the second lowest on record for March since 1895 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the USA).
14
Warm
From the central USA to northern Mexico
The monthly mean temperatures in the contiguous, South, Southwest and West USA were the highest on record for March since 1895 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the USA).
The monthly mean temperature in the Northern Rockies and Plains USA was the third highest on record for March since 1895 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the USA).
The monthly mean temperature in Mexico was the highest on record for March since 1953 (National Meteorological Service, Mexico).
15
Warm
In and around Colombia
16
Wet
Central Australia
The figure is based on CLIMAT report. Areas with missing or unreceived data are not shown.
Data and maps additionally provide detailed information for specific stations.
