Extreme climate events and weather-related disasters during this period
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Monthly mean temperatures were extremely high in Eastern Siberia, from western Indonesia to Malaysia, from Mozambique to South Africa, and from southwestern Canada to Mexico.
Monthly mean temperatures were extremely low from northeastern to eastern Argentina.
Monthly precipitation amounts were extremely low from eastern Japan to the Korean Peninsula, in and around Spain, and from the Midwest to southwestern USA.
Type
Area
Remarks
1
Warm
Eastern Siberia
2
Dry
From eastern Japan to the Korean Peninsula
3
Warm
From western Indonesia to Malaysia
4
Dry
In and around Spain
The monthly precipitation amount in Portugal was the lowest on record for December since 1931 (The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere).
5
Cyclone
From Madagascar to Mozambique
It was reported that Cyclone "CHIDO" caused a total of at least 160 fatalities in Mozambique, Mayotte, and Malawi (European Commission, EM-DAT).
6
Warm
From Mozambique to South Africa
7
Warm
From southwestern Canada to Mexico
The monthly mean temperature in the southwest USA was the second highest on record for December since 1895 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the USA).
The monthly mean temperatures in the south and west USA were the third highest on record for December since 1895 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the USA).
8
Dry
From the Midwest to southwestern USA
9
Cold
From northeastern to eastern Argentina
The figure is based on CLIMAT report. Areas with missing or unreceived data are not shown.
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