Extreme climate events and weather-related disasters during this period
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Seasonal mean temperatures were extremely high in western Eastern Siberia, in and around Western Siberia, in India, in and around Mozambique, Mexico and in and around northern Argentina.
Seasonal precipitation amounts were extremely high in and around Western Siberia, from the Midwest to southwestern USA and from southern Central America to western Peru.
Seasonal precipitation amounts were extremely low from Honshu region of Japan to the Korean Peninsula, from the northwestern Middle East to western Europe and in and around northern Argentina.
Type
Area
Remarks
1
Dry
From Honshu region of Japan to the Korean Peninsula
2
Warm
Western Eastern Siberia
3
Warm · Wet
In and around Western Siberia
The seasonal mean temperature in Russia in winter (from December to February) was the second highest on record for this season since 1891 (Hydrometcenter of Russia).
4
Warm
India
5
Dry
From the northwestern Middle East to western Europe
6
Warm
In and around Mozambique
7
Cyclone
From Madagascar to Mozambique
It was reported that Cyclone "CHIDO" in December caused a total of at least 160 fatalities in Mozambique, Mayotte, and Malawi (European Commission, EM-DAT).
8
Dry
From the Midwest to southwestern USA
The seasonal precipitation amount in the southwestern USA in winter (from December to February) was the lowest on record for this season since 1895 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the USA).
9
Warm
Mexico
10
Wet
From southern Central America to western Peru
11
Warm · Dry
In and around northern Argentina
The figure is based on CLIMAT report. Areas with missing or unreceived data are not shown.
Data additionally provide detailed information for specific stations.
