Extreme climate events and weather-related disasters during this period
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Seasonal mean temperatures were extremely high from western Japan to Western Siberia via Central Asia, in Southeast Asia, in the Arabian Peninsula, from western Europe to the Mediterranean region, in northeastern Canada, from the southwestern USA to Mexico, from the Caribbean countries to the western coast of South America and in southeastern Australia.
Seasonal precipitation amounts were extremely high in the southern part of Western Siberia, in and around the northeastern USA and in and around northern Argentina.
Seasonal precipitation amounts were extremely low from western Europe to the Mediterranean region and in the eastern USA .
Type
Area
Remarks
1
Warm
From western Japan to Western Siberia via Central Asia
The seasonal mean temperature in the Republic of Korea in summer (from June to August) was the third highest on record for this season since 1973 (Korea Meteorological Administration).
The seasonal mean temperature in Russia in summer (from June to August) was the highest on record for this season since 1891 (Hydrometeorological Centre of Russia).
In southeastern Republic of Korea 42.5 degrees Celsius was recorded at Yangsan on 2 August, which is a new national maximum temperature record in the Republic of Korea (Korea Meteorological Administration).
2
Heavy Rain
The Philippines
It was reported that heavy rains from July to August caused at least 60 fatalities in the Philippines (UN OCHA, EM-DAT).
3
Warm
Southeast Asia
4
Flash flood
Nepal and China
It was reported that flash floods triggered by an avalanche of ice and rocks in August caused a total of at least 1,410 fatalities (as of 13 September) in Nepal and China (the government of Nepal, European Commission, UN OCHA and WMO).
5
Heavy Rain
From Bangladesh to Afghanistan
It was reported that heavy rains from June to August caused a total of at least 450 fatalities in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Afghanistan (UN OCHA, EM-DAT, the government of Nepal and the government of Pakistan).
6
Warm
The Arabian Peninsula
7
Wet
The southern part of Western Siberia
8
Warm · Dry
From western Europe to the Mediterranean region
The seasonal mean temperature in Ireland in summer (from June to August) was the highest on record for this season since 1900 (Met Eireann).
The seasonal mean temperature in the UK in summer (from June to August) was the highest on record for this season since 1884 (UK Met Office).
The seasonal mean temperature in Spain in summer (from June to August) was the highest on record for this season since 1961 (State Meteorological Agency, Spain).
The seasonal mean temperature in France in summer (from June to August) was the highest on record for this season since 1900 (Meteo France).
The seasonal mean temperature in Switzerland in summer (from June to August) was the highest on record for this season since 1864 (MeteoSwiss).
The seasonal mean temperature in Italy in summer (from June to August) was the highest on record for this season since 1961 (Servizio Meteorologico dell'Aeronautica Militare, Italy).
The seasonal mean temperature in Germany in summer (from June to August) was the second highest on record for this season since 1881 (Deutscher Wetterdienst, Germany).
The seasonal mean temperature in Austria in summer (from June to August) was the highest on record for this season since 1767 (GeoSphere Austria).
The seasonal mean temperature in Slovenia in summer (from June to August) was the highest on record for this season since 1950 (Slovenian Environment Agency).
The seasonal mean temperature in Serbia in summer (from June to August) was the third highest on record for this season since 1951 (Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia).
The seasonal precipitation amount in France in summer (from June to August) was the second lowest on record for this season since 1959 (Meteo France).
In southwestern Belarus 40.4 degrees Celsius was recorded at Pinsk on 29 June, which is a new national maximum temperature record in Belarus (Belhydromet).
In western Poland 40.5 degrees Celsius was recorded at Slubice on 28 June, which is a new national maximum temperature record in Poland (Institute of Meteorology and Water Management, Poland).
In northern Hungary 42.0 degrees Celsius was recorded at Szecseny on 30 June, which is a new national maximum temperature record in Hungary (Hungarian Meteorological Service).
In northwestern Czechia 41.9 degrees Celsius was recorded at Doksany on 28 June, which is a new national maximum temperature record in Czechia (Czech Hydrometeorological Institute).
In southern Denmark 37.0 degrees Celsius was recorded at Beldringe and in central Denmark at Odum on 27 June, which is a new national maximum temperature record in Denmark (Danish Meteorological Institute).
In eastern Germany 41.8 degrees Celsius was recorded at Mockern-Drewitz on 27 June, which is a new national maximum temperature record in Germany (Deutscher Wetterdienst, Germany).
In eastern Austria 41.2 degrees Celsius was recorded at Bad Deutsch-Altenburg on 5 August, which is a new national maximum temperature record in Austria (GeoSphere Austria).
In southern Slovakia 42.2 degrees Celsius (provisional value) was recorded at Dolnych Plachtinciach on 6 August, which is a new national maximum temperature record in Slovakia (Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute).
9
Warm
Northeastern Canada
10
Wet
In and around the northeastern USA
11
Dry
The eastern USA
12
Warm
From the southwestern USA to Mexico
The seasonal mean temperature in the USA in summer (from June to August) was the highest on record for this season since 1895 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the USA).
13
Warm
From the Caribbean countries to the western coast of South America
14
Wet
In and around northern Argentina
15
Warm
Southeastern Australia
The figure is based on CLIMAT report. Areas with missing or unreceived data are not shown.
Data additionally provide detailed information for specific stations.
