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This page documents notable heat waves worldwide in 2023.

Asia

Main article: 2023 Asia heat wave

April

Starting in April 2023, a record-breaking heat wave in Asia has affected multiple countries, including India, China, Laos and Thailand.[1][2]

Europe

Main article: 2023 European heat waves
A temperature anomaly map for April 2023 showing the range of the heat wave.

April

A three day heatwave originating in North Africa took place from April 26 to 28 impacting the Western Mediterranean region. The heat reached over 40°C in parts of Morocco and Algeria and broke the temperature record for Europe in April when the temperature at Córdoba Airport reached 38.8 °C (101.8 °F).[3][4] On April 26, a Sentinel-2 image showed that the Fuente de Piedra Lagoon went completely dry for the first time.[5] A rapid attribution study by World Weather Attribution found that the heatwave would probably have been more than 2°C cooler without climate change and that climate change made the heat wave 100 times more likely to occur.[6]

July

A major extended heatwave affecting most of Europe through mid-July became named "Cerberus" by the Italian Meteorological Society[7] and brought record temperatures into the Arctic.[8]

Israel

June

A heat wave in early June in Israel, with temperatures ranging between 35°C (95°F) in Jerusalem and 45°C (113°F) in the Jordan Valley, along with high winds, cause hundreds of wildfires, forcing roads to be closed and some buildings to be evacuated as well as rolling electricity outages; firefighters acted quickly to control the brushfires, limiting property damage.[9]

North America

May

Main article: 2023 Western North America heat wave

June

An intense heat wave impacted Puerto Rico and the Caribbean in early June, bringing record highs to San Juan and causing the heat index to reach 125 °F (52 °C) in one town. [10]

In Mexico, a heat wave swept northern states, such as Sonora where temperatures were recorded as high as 49°C (120°F).[11] Over 100 people died from heat stroke or dehydration.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ Mishra, Stuti (2023-04-20). "One in three people on the planet hit by 'monster Asian heatwave'". The Independent. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  2. ^ Ratcliffe, Rebecca; Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (2023-04-19). "Severe heatwave engulfs Asia causing deaths and forcing schools to close". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
  3. ^ Tandon, Ayesha (2023-05-05). "Western-Mediterranean heatwave 'almost impossible' without climate change". Carbon Brief. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  4. ^ "Spain, Portugal mark record temperatures for April as heatwave continues". France 24. 2023-04-29. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  5. ^ "A record heatwave hit Spain in April 2023 | Copernicus". www.copernicus.eu. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  6. ^ "Spain's April heat nearly impossible without climate change". AP NEWS. 2023-05-05. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  7. ^ https://www.upday.com/uk/cerberus-heatwave-leads-to-temperatures-of-over-40c-at-popular-holiday-destinations
  8. ^ https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230714/p2g/00m/0in/023000c
  9. ^ Berman, Lazar (2023-06-02). "Firefighters battle hundreds of blazes as Israel sizzles under blistering heatwave". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  10. ^ "125 degrees? Puerto Rico faces 'dangerous situation' with record". NBC News. 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  11. ^ "Mexico: Heat wave claims over 100 lives". dw.com. 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  12. ^ Reuters (2023-06-30). "Heat wave in Mexico leaves at least 100 dead, authorities say". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-07-16. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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