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Seasonal Report on Global Extreme Climate Events

  

Extreme climate events and weather-related disasters during this period

Extreme Climate Events

Highlight

  • Seasonal mean temperatures were extremely high from Eastern Siberia to the Korean Peninsula via Japan, in and around South China, from Central Asia to northern Europe via Western Russia, from western to southern Europe, from the USA to Mexico and in and around Colombia.
  • Seasonal precipitation amounts were extremely high from eastern Mongolia to North China, around the Mediterranean Sea, around the Great Lakes and in central Australia.
  • Seasonal precipitation amounts were extremely low in and around eastern Europe and in the southeastern USA.

TypeAreaRemarks
1WarmFrom Eastern Siberia to the Korean Peninsula via Japan
  • The seasonal mean temperature in Japan in spring (from March to May) was the second highest on record for this season since 1898 (Japan Meteorological Agency).
  • The seasonal mean temperature in the Republic of Korea in spring (from March to May) was the second highest on record for this season since 1973 (Korea Meteorological Administration).
2WetFrom eastern Mongolia to North China
3WarmIn and around South China
  • The seasonal mean temperature in Hong Kong in spring (from March to May) was the second highest on record for this season since 1884 (Hong Kong Observatory).
4Heavy RainFrom India to Afghanistan, Yemen
  • It was reported that heavy rains from March to May caused a total of at least 490 fatalities in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Yemen (EM-DAT, European Commission, the government of Pakistan).
5WarmFrom Central Asia to northern Europe via Western Russia, from western to southern Europe
  • The seasonal mean temperature in Norway in spring (from March to May) was the highest on record for this season since 1901 (Norwegian Meteorological Institute).
  • The seasonal mean temperature in Sweden in spring (from March to May) was the highest on record for this season since 1859 (Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute).
  • The seasonal mean temperature in the UK in spring (from March to May) was the third highest on record for this season since 1884 (UK Met Office).
  • The seasonal mean temperature in France in spring (from March to May) was the highest on record for this season since 1900 (Meteo France).
  • The seasonal mean temperature in Slovenia in spring (from March to May) was the third highest on record for this season since 1950 (Slovenian Environment Agency).
6DryIn and around eastern Europe
7WetAround the Mediterranean Sea
8Heavy RainThe Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi
  • It was reported that heavy rains in March caused a total of at least 530 fatalities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi (EM-DAT, European Commission).
9Heavy RainAngola
  • It was reported that heavy rains from March to April caused at least 70 fatalities in Angola (GDACS).
10WetAround the Great Lakes
11WarmFrom the USA to Mexico
  • The seasonal mean temperature in the USA in spring (from March to May) was the second highest on record for this season since 1895 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the USA).
12DryThe southeastern USA
13WarmIn and around Colombia
14WetCentral 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.

 

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