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In 2022, several areas of the world experienced [[heat wave]]s. Heat waves were especially notable in East Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Australia, western Europe, the United States, and southern South America. 2022 heat waves accounted for record-breaking temperatures and, in some regions, [[heat-related deaths]]. Heat waves were worsened by the [[Effects of climate change#Heat waves and temperature extremes|effects of climate change]], and they exacerbated [[Drought|droughts]] and [[Wildfire|wildfires]]. |
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This page documents notable '''heat waves worldwide in 2022'''. Many heat waves were worsened by [[climate change]] and [[Effects of climate change#Heat waves and temperature extremes|its effects]]. Notably, [[2022 European heat waves|heat waves across Europe]], which also [[2022 United Kingdom heat waves|affected the United Kingdom]], started in June and continued throughout July into August. They caused [[2022 European wildfires|continent-wide wildfires]], with thousands dying due to heat-related causes. Other heat waves have been felt throughout the year, including in the Americas, China, Australia and the Indian subcontinent. |
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== Background and effects == |
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==January== |
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Due to [[climate change]], heat waves and other [[extreme weather events]] are longer and more intense.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pulver |first1=Dinah Voyles |title=Extreme heat waves may be our new normal, thanks to climate change. Is the globe prepared? |language=en |work=USA Today via phys.org |url=https://phys.org/news/2022-08-extreme-climate-globe.html}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite news |title=Analysis {{!}} Droughts Don't Have to Be This Painful |newspaper=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/energy/droughts-dont-have-to-be-this-painful/2022/09/08/f9776eea-2f76-11ed-bcc6-0874b26ae296_story.html |access-date=18 September 2022}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite news |title=How 'heat officers' plan to help cities survive ever-hotter summers |newspaper=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/08/28/cities-extreme-heat-adaptation-heat-officers/ |access-date=18 September 2022}}</ref> In many places, heat waves were accompanied by [[Drought|droughts]] and [[Wildfire|wildfires]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> |
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* January 14: In [[Australia]], in the town of [[Onslow, Western Australia|Onslow]], the temperature hit {{convert|50.7|C|F}}. If verified, the temperature would be tied as the highest in the Southern Hemisphere.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/01/13/australia-southern-hemisphere-temperature-record/ |title=Australia hits 123 degrees, tying highest temperature on record in Southern Hemisphere |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |date=January 13, 2022 }}</ref> |
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* January 18–23: In [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]], the capital city of [[Western Australia]] the city experienced 6 consecutive days with temperatures in excess of {{cvt|40|C|F}}. Perth had eleven days of temperatures over {{cvt|40|C|F}} during the 2021-2022 summer, topping the previous record of seven days recorded in 2016-2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jan/23/perth-swelters-through-record-five-consecutive-days-over-40c-temperatures|title=Perth swelters through record six consecutive days over 40C temperatures|accessdate=20 March 2022|date=23 January 2022|author=Paul Karp|work=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> |
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Heat waves and droughts affected water supplies, rivers (along with shipping and [[Nuclear reactor coolant#Water|nuclear reactor cooling]]), ecosystems, various [[Global supply chain|global supply chains]], health, and agriculture worldwide.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Buckley |first1=Julia |date=14 August 2022 |title=Europe's drought could signal the death of river cruising |language=en |work=CNN |url=https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/europe-drought-river-cruising/index.html |access-date=18 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Meynen |first1=Nick |date=1 September 2022 |title=What the droughts expose |url=https://meta.eeb.org/2022/09/01/what-the-droughts-expose/ |access-date=18 September 2022 |website=META}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Heatwave in China is the most severe ever recorded in the world |work=New Scientist |url=https://www.newscientist.com/article/2334921-heatwave-in-china-is-the-most-severe-ever-recorded-in-the-world/ |access-date=18 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Swanson |first1=Ana |last2=Bradsher |first2=Keith |date=8 September 2022 |title=Climate Change Could Worsen Supply Chain Turmoil |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/08/business/economy/climate-change-supply-chain.html |access-date=18 September 2022}}</ref> |
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==February== |
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* In early March, a strong heatwave affected Northern Australia, and in particular [[North Queensland]], with the city of [[Townsville]] equalling or beating the previous March minimum temperature record 5 times in one week. |
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* A major [[2022 North American heat waves|heat wave]] affecting the United States started in May. Three residents in a senior building died on May 14 in [[Chicago]] due to the intense heat, because the air conditioning would not turn on.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ward |first1=Joe |title=After 3 Die At Rogers Park Senior Building That Didn't Turn On Its Air Conditioning, Alderwoman Calls For Investigation |url=https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/05/16/after-3-die-at-rogers-park-senior-building-that-didnt-turn-on-its-air-conditioning-alderwoman-calls-for-investigation/ |access-date=May 22, 2022 |work=Block Club Chicago |date=May 16, 2022}}</ref> On May 19 in [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]], as temperatures soared to near record highs of {{convert|91|F|C|order=flip}}, a toddler died after being left in a car.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jacob |first1=Gallant |title=Police: Toddler dies of heat exhaustion after left in hot car at day care |url=https://www.actionnews5.com/2022/05/19/police-toddler-dies-heat-exhaustion-after-left-hot-car-day-care/ |date=19 May 2022 |access-date=May 22, 2022 |issue=May 19, 2022 |work=Action News 5}}</ref> On May 21, intense heat surged into the Mid-Atlantic, causing a near record hot [[Preakness Stakes]], with [[Baltimore]] hitting {{convert|95|F|C|order=flip}}, with temperatures of {{convert|95|F|C|order=flip}} also being felt in [[Philadelphia]], {{convert|92|F|C|order=flip}} in [[Washington DC]], and {{convert|90|F|C|order=flip}} in [[New York City]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Johnson-Levine |first1=Andrew |title=Intense heat scorches much of the East Coast, with more still to come |url=https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/intense-heat-scorches-much-of-the-east-coast-with-more-still-to-come/1191128 |access-date=May 22, 2022 |date=May 22, 2022 |work=AccuWeather}}</ref> |
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On 13 July in [[Tunis]], the capital city of Tunisia, the temperature reached {{convert|48|C|F}}, worsening [[2022 European and Mediterranean wildfires#Tunisia|wildfires in the country]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dunne |first=Daisy |date=26 October 2022 |title=Analysis: Africa's unreported extreme weather in 2022 and climate change |url=https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-africas-unreported-extreme-weather-in-2022-and-climate-change/ |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=Carbon Brief |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 July 2022 |title=Heatwaves and Fires Scorch Europe, Africa, and Asia |url=https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/150083/heatwaves-and-fires-scorch-europe-africa-and-asia |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=earthobservatory.nasa.gov |language=en}}</ref> |
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*A historic heat wave affected the [[Midwestern United States]] and [[Southeastern United States]] in the second week of June 2022. In [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]], a daily record was tied, with temperatures of {{convert|114|F|C|order=flip}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=Heatwave scorches central U.S., people urged to stay indoors |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/us/heatwave-scorches-central-us-people-urged-stay-indoors-2022-06-13/ |first=Brendan |last=O'Brien|access-date=June 18, 2022 |work=Reuters |date=June 14, 2022}}</ref> In [[North Platte, Nebraska]], a record temperature of {{convert|108|F|C|order=flip}} was recorded.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wolfe |first1=Elizabeth |title=Across the US, a day of extreme weather prompts heat warnings, severe flooding and power outages for hundreds of thousands |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/14/weather/extreme-weather-monday-heat-wave-flooding-power-outages/index.html |access-date=June 18, 2022 |work=CNN |date=June 14, 2022}}</ref> In [[Death Valley]], a man died when trying to refuel gas as temperatures climbed to {{convert|123|F|C|order=flip}}.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rosenthal |first1=Zachary |title=Man found dead in Death Valley following record-breaking heat |url=https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/man-found-dead-in-death-valley-following-record-breaking-heat/1203268 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |work=AccuWeather |date=June 16, 2022}}</ref> Temperatures in [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]] soared to {{convert|98|F|C|order=flip}}, with a heat index of {{convert|110|F|C|order=flip}}. This forced over 125 million people under excessive heat warnings.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Freedman |first1=Andrew |title=Record-breaking heat wave envelops nearly 130 million in U.S. |url=https://www.axios.com/2022/06/13/heat-wave-intensifies-plains-chicago-memphis |date=June 13, 2022 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |work=Axios}}</ref> Following a brief respite June 18, the heat wave is expected to return into the following days.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chinchar |first1=Allison |title=Get ready for triple-digit temperatures again, as massive heat dome engulfs the US |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/18/weather/record-heat-midwest-southeast-weekend/index.html |access-date=June 18, 2022 |work=CNN |date=June 18, 2022}}</ref> In [[Odessa, Texas]], thousands of residents were left without water as temperatures reached {{convert|105|F|C|order=flip}}.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Loy |first1=Wyatt |title=No water. High heat. Residents cope with unimaginable circumstances |url=https://www.accuweather.com/en/severe-weather/no-water-extreme-heat-residents-in-texas-cope-with-unimaginable-circumstances/1203285 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |work=AccuWeather |date=June 16, 2022}}</ref> In [[San Antonio]], every day in June 2022 was at least as hot as {{cvt|100|F|C|order=flip}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/san-antonio/78205/june-weather/351198?year=2022 |access-date=July 26, 2022 |title=AccuWeather}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=July 2022}} In Chicago, [[Midway Airport]] recorded three days with high temperatures of at least {{convert|100|F|C|order=flip}} between June 14 and June 21.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=NWSChicago |number=1539337424181964800 |title=[3 PM CDT 6/21] #Chicago Midway Airport has officially reached 100° today for the 3rd time over the past week (June 14, 15, and today/6/21). O'Hare is currently 98°, which is the warmest reading of the day there so far. |date=21 June 2022}}</ref> |
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* [[2022 European heat wave|Heat waves affecting Europe]] began in June. The Spanish heat wave began on 12 June. |
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In 14 January in [[Onslow, Western Australia]], the temperature hit {{convert|50.7|C|F}}. If verified, the temperature would be tied as the highest in the Southern Hemisphere.<ref>{{cite news |date=13 January 2022 |title=Australia hits 123 degrees, tying highest temperature on record in Southern Hemisphere |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/01/13/australia-southern-hemisphere-temperature-record/}}</ref>{{Update needed|date=July 2023}} From 18 to 23 January, [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]] experienced six consecutive days with temperatures exceeding {{cvt|40|C|F}}. Perth had eleven days of temperatures over {{cvt|40|C|F}} during the 2021–2022 summer, topping the previous record of seven days recorded in 2016–2017.<ref>{{cite web |author=Paul Karp |date=23 January 2022 |title=Perth swelters through record six consecutive days over 40C temperatures |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jan/23/perth-swelters-through-record-five-consecutive-days-over-40c-temperatures |accessdate=20 March 2022 |work=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> In early March, a strong heat wave affected Northern Australia, and in particular [[North Queensland]], with [[Townsville]] equalling or beating its previous March minimum temperature record five times in one week.{{Cn|date=July 2023}} |
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* China has suffered [[2022 China heat wave|several heat waves]], starting 5 July. According to the [[China Meteorological Administration]], [[Turpan]] is expected to reach {{Convert|50|C|F}} between 25-31 July.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Woo |first1=Ryan |title=Heatwaves to menace China as almanac's 'big heat' day looms |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/china/heatwaves-hit-china-east-west-almanacs-big-heat-day-looms-2022-07-21/ |access-date=22 July 2022 |work=[[Reuters]] |date=22 July 2022}}</ref> |
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*[[North American heat waves in 2022#July|An intense, fatal heat]] swept through the [[United States]] in July. More than 100 million people were put on heat alerts, and over 85% of the country had temperatures at or above {{convert|90|F|C|order=flip}}. A man died in [[Dallas County, Texas]], and a heat emergency was triggered in [[Washington DC]] due to temperatures over {{convert|95|F|C|order=flip}}, on the weekend of July 23-24. This extreme heat severely intensified drought conditions. [[Arkansas]] and [[Missouri]] went from 1% and 2% of their states from seeing severe drought or worse, to a quarter and a third. Temperatures in [[Abilene, Texas]] on July 20 hit {{convert|110|F|C|order=flip}}, breaking a daily record. [[Austin, Texas]] also saw a daily high record of {{convert|104|F|C|order=flip}}. Daily record high low temperature records were set, like in [[Needles, California]], where the temperature never dipped below {{convert|95|F|C|order=flip}} on July 20. Record warm low temperatures were also set in [[Galveston]] ({{convert|86|F|C|order=flip}}), [[Wichita Falls, Texas|Witchita Falls]] ({{convert|84|F|C|order=flip}}), [[Houston]] ({{convert|81|F|C|order=flip}}) and [[Laredo, Texas|Laredo]] ({{convert|81|F|C|order=flip}}), on July 20.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dangerously high temperatures will last through the weekend with millions of Americans set to experience triple-digit heat |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/21/weather/us-extreme-heat-thursday/index.html |first1=Aya |last1=Elamroussi |first2=Dakin |last2=Andone |first3=Amir |last3=Vera |access-date=July 23, 2022 |work=CNN |date=July 21, 2022}}</ref> The heat wave was responsible for 18 other deaths, including 12 in [[Maricopa County, Arizona]] and one at [[Badlands National Park]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sabes |first1=Adam |title=Heat wave responsible for multiple deaths across US |url=https://www.foxnews.com/us/heat-wave-responsible-multiple-deaths-across-us |access-date=July 23, 2022 |work=Fox News |date=July 23, 2022}}</ref> [[Wichita Falls, Texas|Witchita Falls]] hit {{convert|115|F|C|order=flip}} on July 20, a record for July, while on that day [[Oklahoma]] also reached that mark. [[Joe Biden]] is using the heat wave to show how serious of an issue [[climate change]] is.<ref>{{cite news |title=Extreme heat prompts alerts in 28 states as Texas, Oklahoma hit 115 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/07/20/heatwave-us-record-oklahoma-texas/ |first1=Matthew |last1=Cappucci |first2=Meryl |last2=Kornfield |access-date=July 23, 2022 |newspaper=Washington Post |date=July 20, 2022}}</ref> |
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==August== |
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Intense heat continued into August. In early August, a heat wave forced 80 million Americans under heat alerts. Albany, New York set a new daily record high of 99 °F (37 °C) on August 4. Boston set a new daily record high on August 8, at 98 °F (37 °C). On August 9, Philadelphia got an excessive heat warning due to heat indexes over 105 °F (41 °C) for two consecutive hours. Due to this, the New York Metropolitan Area had a top 5 hottest August, and Islip, New York and Newark, New Jersey had their warmest on record. Further west, Missoula, Montana saw their hottest August on record. August, like July, was the warmest for daily minimums. Oregon, Washington, Idaho, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Hampshire had their warmest August on record. |
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==== China ==== |
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{{Main|2022 China heat wave}} |
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*[[Fairfield, CA]] hit {{convert|117|F|C|order=flip}} on Sept. 6.<ref>{{cite web |author=Alexander |first=Kurtis |date=2022-09-06 |title=Current heat wave may go down as the worst in history |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Current-heat-wave-may-go-down-as-the-worst-in-17422827.php |website=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] |publisher=}}</ref> |
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During 2022, China suffered several heat waves, starting 5 July. According to the [[China Meteorological Administration]], [[Turpan]] was expected to reach {{Convert|50|C|F}} between 25 and 31 July.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Woo |first1=Ryan |date=22 July 2022 |title=Heatwaves to menace China as almanac's 'big heat' day looms |work=[[Reuters]] |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/china/heatwaves-hit-china-east-west-almanacs-big-heat-day-looms-2022-07-21/ |access-date=22 July 2022}}</ref> China experienced large [[power blackout|blackouts]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gan |first1=Nectar |date=26 August 2022 |title=China's worst heat wave on record is crippling power supplies. How it reacts will impact us all |language=en |work=CNN |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/26/china/china-sichuan-power-crunch-climate-change-mic-intl-hnk/index.html |access-date=18 September 2022}}</ref> and experimented with [[cloud seeding]] among other measures, despite experts stating it would be "marginally effective" and possibly exacerbate problems.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Baraniuk |first1=Chris |title=To Fight Severe Drought, China Is Turning to Technology |url=https://www.wired.com/story/china-drought-solutions/ |magazine=Wired |access-date=18 September 2022}}</ref> |
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==== India and Pakistan ==== |
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{{Main|2022 India–Pakistan heat wave}} |
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| ⚫ | Starting in late March, India and Pakistan began experiencing one of the hottest periods on record.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Forister |first=Peter |date=26 April 2022 |title=Heatwave in India breaks records, still worsening |url=https://earthsky.org/earth/heatwave-in-india-breaks-records/ |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=earthsky.org |language=en-US}}</ref> At least 90 people were killed by the heat wave; 25 in India and 65 in Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Severe heat wave kills dozens in India and Pakistan in a "snapshot" of what's to come from climate change, expert says|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/india-heat-wave-pakistan-climate-change-snapshot/#app|website=cbsnews.com|date=9 May 2022 }}</ref> |
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==== Japan ==== |
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{{Main|2022 Japan heatwave}} |
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=== Europe === |
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{{Main|2022 European heat waves}} |
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{{See also|2022 European wildfires}} |
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Heat waves affecting Europe began in June.{{cn|date=November 2023}} |
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==== Spain ==== |
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The Spanish heat wave began on 12 June. Spain restricted [[air conditioning]] to defined temperature ranges.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sullivan |first1=Will |title=Spain Restricts Use of Air Conditioning in Public Places |language=en |work=Smithsonian Magazine |url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/spain-restricts-use-of-air-conditioning-in-public-places-180980539/ |access-date=18 September 2022}}</ref> |
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==== United Kingdom ==== |
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{{Main|2022 United Kingdom heat waves}} |
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| ⚫ | In a heat wave beginning on 8 July, the United Kingdom saw its first ever red extreme heat warning, with a national emergency declared on 15 July.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 June 2022 |title=Heatwave: National emergency declared after UK's first red extreme heat warning |work=[[BBC News]] |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62177458 |access-date=2022-07-17}}</ref> An unconfirmed report from the [[Met Office]] on 19 July indicated a new record temperature for the United Kingdom, {{convert|40.3|C|F|}}. This is the first time the temperature exceeded {{convert|40|C|F}} in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Record breaking temperatures for the UK |url=https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/press-office/news/weather-and-climate/2022/red-extreme-heat-warning-ud |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=Met Office |language=en}}</ref> |
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=== North America === |
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{{Main|2022 North American heat waves}} |
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==== United States ==== |
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| ⚫ | From 8 to 11 February, multiple cities in central and southern [[California]] experienced a record-breaking heat wave. [[San Francisco]] recorded {{Cvt|78|F|C|order=flip}} on 10 February, an all-time record for the city for meteorological winter. [[Palm Springs, California|Palm Springs]] recorded {{cvt|93|F|C|order=flip}} on 11 February.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Travis |first=Courtney |date=11 February 2022 |title=Winter heat wave sets all-time February record highs in California cities |work=AccuWeather |url=https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-forecasts/winter-heat-wave-sets-all-time-february-record-highs-in-san-francisco/1140956 |access-date=19 February 2022}}</ref> |
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A historic heat wave affected the [[Midwestern United States|Midwest]] and [[Southeastern United States|Southeast]] in the second week of June. On 13 June, more than 125 million people under excessive heat warnings.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Freedman |first1=Andrew |date=13 June 2022 |title=Record-breaking heat wave envelops nearly 130 million in U.S. |work=Axios |url=https://www.axios.com/2022/06/13/heat-wave-intensifies-plains-chicago-memphis |access-date=18 June 2022}}</ref> Following a brief respite 18 June, the heat wave returned into the following days.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chinchar |first1=Allison |date=18 June 2022 |title=Get ready for triple-digit temperatures again, as massive heat dome engulfs the US |work=CNN |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/18/weather/record-heat-midwest-southeast-weekend/index.html |access-date=18 June 2022}}</ref> |
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An intense, fatal heat wave swept through the United States in July. More than 100 million people were under heat alert, and over 85% of the country had temperatures at or above {{convert|90|F|C|order=flip}}. This extreme heat severely intensified drought conditions.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Elamroussi |first1=Aya |last2=Andone |first2=Dakin |last3=Vera |first3=Amir |date=21 July 2022 |title=Dangerously high temperatures will last through the weekend with millions of Americans set to experience triple-digit heat |work=CNN |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/21/weather/us-extreme-heat-thursday/index.html |access-date=23 July 2022}}</ref> The heat wave was responsible for at least 19 deaths, including 12 in [[Maricopa County, Arizona]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sabes |first1=Adam |date=23 July 2022 |title=Heat wave responsible for multiple deaths across US |work=Fox News |url=https://www.foxnews.com/us/heat-wave-responsible-multiple-deaths-across-us |access-date=23 July 2022}}</ref> |
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Another heat wave moved across the United States in early August, with 80 million Americans under heat alerts.<ref>{{cite news |date=1 August 2022 |title=Heat triggers alerts for more than 80 million in central, eastern U.S. |newspaper=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/08/04/northeast-midatlantic-heat-wave/ |access-date=6 September 2022}}</ref> |
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The [[US Bureau of Reclamation]] said in June that those in the [[Colorado River Basin]] would have to create plans to reduce water usage. By the August 15 deadline, the mandate was not being followed and the federal government did not have plans to follow up. Also in August, the US federal government announced that [[Arizona]], [[Nevada]], and Mexico would have to reduce water usage, per a previously negotiated agreement. These cuts were much less than those prescribed by the Bureau of Reclamation.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sullivan |first1=Will |title=Western States Are Fighting Over How to Conserve Shrinking Water Supply |language=en |work=[[Smithsonian Magazine]] |url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/western-states-are-fighting-over-how-to-conserve-dwindling-water-180980612/ |access-date=18 September 2022}}</ref> |
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A record-breaking heat wave broke numerous records across the Eastern United States from November 5-7.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Aason |first1=Eric |date=6 November 2022 |title=A November heat wave shatters high-temperature records across New England |publisher=Connecticut Public Radio |url=https://www.mainepublic.org/2022-11-06/a-november-heat-wave-shatters-high-temperature-records-across-new-england |access-date=8 November 2022}}</ref> Several places set monthly high temperature records on November 7, including [[Bridgeport, Connecticut]] and [[Washington DC]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Levingston |first1=Ian |date=7 November 2022 |title=November feels like September as warm weather shatters records in East |newspaper=[[Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2022/11/07/record-warmth-east-coast/ |access-date=8 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=7 November 2022 |title=CT sees record high temperature Monday, by next week a chill headed our way |url=https://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-news-weather-temperature-warm-record-20221107-q7njbewumrhmxdmlghcnc2h5mi-story.html |access-date=2023-01-22 |website=Hartford Courant}}</ref><ref>[https://cnsmaryland.org/2022/11/10/unseasonably-warm-weather-breaks-records-around-dmv/ Unseasonably warm weather breaks records around DMV], CNS Maryland, 10 November 2022</ref> |
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=== South America === |
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==== Southern Cone ==== |
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| ⚫ | From 10 to 16 January, the [[Southern Cone]] had a severe heat wave. Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and certain parts of Brazil experienced extreme temperatures, with Argentina suffering the worst impacts.<ref name="sizzle">{{Cite news |last1=Bustamante |first1=Juan |last2=Lo Bianco |first2=Miguel |date=14 January 2022 |title=Argentine towns sizzle amid 'hottest days in history' |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/argentine-towns-sizzle-amid-hottest-days-history-2022-01-14/ |access-date=2022-07-26}}</ref> According to the [[World Meteorological Organization]], it affected water, energy supply, and agriculture.<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1481274768317992963|user=wmo|title=#Argentina's #heatwave is impacting health, energy and water supplies, agriculture (and more). It reached 41.1°C in the capital Buenos Aires at 1600 yesterday, per @SMN_Argentina. Córdoba recorded temperature of 42.5°C. #Climatechange increases intensity and frequency of heatwaves|author=WMO}}</ref> [[Buenos Aires]] reached {{convert|41.5|C|F}} and more than 700,000 people lost power.<ref>{{cite news |last=Cappucci |first=Matthew |date=12 January 2022 |title=Buenos Aires hits 106 degrees amid severe South American heat wave |newspaper=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2022/01/12/buenos-aires-hits-106-degrees-amid-severe-south-american-heat-wave/ |access-date=26 July 2022}}</ref> Parts of Argentina reached {{convert|45|C|F}}.<ref>{{cite news |date=12 January 2022 |title=Power grid fails as Argentina hit by record-breaking heatwave |work=[[The Independent]] |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/argentina-heatwave-blackouts-global-warming-b1991491.html}}</ref><ref name="sizzle" /> |
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Latest revision as of 19:08, 29 August 2024
In 2022, several areas of the world experienced heat waves. Heat waves were especially notable in East Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Australia, western Europe, the United States, and southern South America. 2022 heat waves accounted for record-breaking temperatures and, in some regions, heat-related deaths. Heat waves were worsened by the effects of climate change, and they exacerbated droughts and wildfires.
Background and effects
[edit]Due to climate change, heat waves and other extreme weather events are longer and more intense.[1][2][3] In many places, heat waves were accompanied by droughts and wildfires.[2][3]
Heat waves and droughts affected water supplies, rivers (along with shipping and nuclear reactor cooling), ecosystems, various global supply chains, health, and agriculture worldwide.[4][5][6][7]
By region
[edit]Africa
[edit]Tunisia
[edit]On 13 July in Tunis, the capital city of Tunisia, the temperature reached 48 °C (118 °F), worsening wildfires in the country.[8][9]
Australia
[edit]In 14 January in Onslow, Western Australia, the temperature hit 50.7 °C (123.3 °F). If verified, the temperature would be tied as the highest in the Southern Hemisphere.[10][needs update] From 18 to 23 January, Perth experienced six consecutive days with temperatures exceeding 40 °C (104 °F). Perth had eleven days of temperatures over 40 °C (104 °F) during the 2021–2022 summer, topping the previous record of seven days recorded in 2016–2017.[11] In early March, a strong heat wave affected Northern Australia, and in particular North Queensland, with Townsville equalling or beating its previous March minimum temperature record five times in one week.[citation needed]
Asia
[edit]China
[edit]During 2022, China suffered several heat waves, starting 5 July. According to the China Meteorological Administration, Turpan was expected to reach 50 °C (122 °F) between 25 and 31 July.[12] China experienced large blackouts[13] and experimented with cloud seeding among other measures, despite experts stating it would be "marginally effective" and possibly exacerbate problems.[14]
India and Pakistan
[edit]Starting in late March, India and Pakistan began experiencing one of the hottest periods on record.[15] At least 90 people were killed by the heat wave; 25 in India and 65 in Pakistan.[16]
Japan
[edit]On 29 June 2022, Japan saw its worst heat wave in 150 years.[17]
Europe
[edit]Heat waves affecting Europe began in June.[citation needed]
Spain
[edit]The Spanish heat wave began on 12 June. Spain restricted air conditioning to defined temperature ranges.[18]
United Kingdom
[edit]In a heat wave beginning on 8 July, the United Kingdom saw its first ever red extreme heat warning, with a national emergency declared on 15 July.[19] An unconfirmed report from the Met Office on 19 July indicated a new record temperature for the United Kingdom, 40.3 °C (104.5 °F). This is the first time the temperature exceeded 40 °C (104 °F) in the United Kingdom.[20]
North America
[edit]United States
[edit]From 8 to 11 February, multiple cities in central and southern California experienced a record-breaking heat wave. San Francisco recorded 26 °C (78 °F) on 10 February, an all-time record for the city for meteorological winter. Palm Springs recorded 34 °C (93 °F) on 11 February.[21]
A historic heat wave affected the Midwest and Southeast in the second week of June. On 13 June, more than 125 million people under excessive heat warnings.[22] Following a brief respite 18 June, the heat wave returned into the following days.[23]
An intense, fatal heat wave swept through the United States in July. More than 100 million people were under heat alert, and over 85% of the country had temperatures at or above 32 °C (90 °F). This extreme heat severely intensified drought conditions.[24] The heat wave was responsible for at least 19 deaths, including 12 in Maricopa County, Arizona.[25]
Another heat wave moved across the United States in early August, with 80 million Americans under heat alerts.[26]
The US Bureau of Reclamation said in June that those in the Colorado River Basin would have to create plans to reduce water usage. By the August 15 deadline, the mandate was not being followed and the federal government did not have plans to follow up. Also in August, the US federal government announced that Arizona, Nevada, and Mexico would have to reduce water usage, per a previously negotiated agreement. These cuts were much less than those prescribed by the Bureau of Reclamation.[27]
A record-breaking heat wave broke numerous records across the Eastern United States from November 5-7.[28] Several places set monthly high temperature records on November 7, including Bridgeport, Connecticut and Washington DC.[29][30][31]
South America
[edit]Southern Cone
[edit]From 10 to 16 January, the Southern Cone had a severe heat wave. Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and certain parts of Brazil experienced extreme temperatures, with Argentina suffering the worst impacts.[32] According to the World Meteorological Organization, it affected water, energy supply, and agriculture.[33] Buenos Aires reached 41.5 °C (106.7 °F) and more than 700,000 people lost power.[34] Parts of Argentina reached 45 °C (113 °F).[35][32]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Pulver, Dinah Voyles. "Extreme heat waves may be our new normal, thanks to climate change. Is the globe prepared?". USA Today via phys.org.
- ^ a b "Analysis | Droughts Don't Have to Be This Painful". Washington Post. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ a b "How 'heat officers' plan to help cities survive ever-hotter summers". Washington Post. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ Buckley, Julia (14 August 2022). "Europe's drought could signal the death of river cruising". CNN. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ Meynen, Nick (1 September 2022). "What the droughts expose". META. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ "Heatwave in China is the most severe ever recorded in the world". New Scientist. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ Swanson, Ana; Bradsher, Keith (8 September 2022). "Climate Change Could Worsen Supply Chain Turmoil". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ Dunne, Daisy (26 October 2022). "Analysis: Africa's unreported extreme weather in 2022 and climate change". Carbon Brief. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "Heatwaves and Fires Scorch Europe, Africa, and Asia". earthobservatory.nasa.gov. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "Australia hits 123 degrees, tying highest temperature on record in Southern Hemisphere". The Washington Post. 13 January 2022.
- ^ Paul Karp (23 January 2022). "Perth swelters through record six consecutive days over 40C temperatures". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ Woo, Ryan (22 July 2022). "Heatwaves to menace China as almanac's 'big heat' day looms". Reuters. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ Gan, Nectar (26 August 2022). "China's worst heat wave on record is crippling power supplies. How it reacts will impact us all". CNN. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ Baraniuk, Chris. "To Fight Severe Drought, China Is Turning to Technology". Wired. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ Forister, Peter (26 April 2022). "Heatwave in India breaks records, still worsening". earthsky.org. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Severe heat wave kills dozens in India and Pakistan in a "snapshot" of what's to come from climate change, expert says". cbsnews.com. 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Japan swelters in worst heatwave ever recorded". BBC News. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ Sullivan, Will. "Spain Restricts Use of Air Conditioning in Public Places". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ "Heatwave: National emergency declared after UK's first red extreme heat warning". BBC News. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "Record breaking temperatures for the UK". Met Office. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ Travis, Courtney (11 February 2022). "Winter heat wave sets all-time February record highs in California cities". AccuWeather. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Freedman, Andrew (13 June 2022). "Record-breaking heat wave envelops nearly 130 million in U.S." Axios. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ Chinchar, Allison (18 June 2022). "Get ready for triple-digit temperatures again, as massive heat dome engulfs the US". CNN. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ Elamroussi, Aya; Andone, Dakin; Vera, Amir (21 July 2022). "Dangerously high temperatures will last through the weekend with millions of Americans set to experience triple-digit heat". CNN. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ Sabes, Adam (23 July 2022). "Heat wave responsible for multiple deaths across US". Fox News. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ "Heat triggers alerts for more than 80 million in central, eastern U.S." Washington Post. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ Sullivan, Will. "Western States Are Fighting Over How to Conserve Shrinking Water Supply". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ Aason, Eric (6 November 2022). "A November heat wave shatters high-temperature records across New England". Connecticut Public Radio. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ Levingston, Ian (7 November 2022). "November feels like September as warm weather shatters records in East". Washington Post. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "CT sees record high temperature Monday, by next week a chill headed our way". Hartford Courant. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ Unseasonably warm weather breaks records around DMV, CNS Maryland, 10 November 2022
- ^ a b Bustamante, Juan; Lo Bianco, Miguel (14 January 2022). "Argentine towns sizzle amid 'hottest days in history'". Reuters. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ WMO [@wmo] (12 January 2022). "#Argentina's #heatwave is impacting health, energy and water supplies, agriculture (and more). It reached 41.1°C in the capital Buenos Aires at 1600 yesterday, per @SMN_Argentina. Córdoba recorded temperature of 42.5°C. #Climatechange increases intensity and frequency of heatwaves" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Cappucci, Matthew (12 January 2022). "Buenos Aires hits 106 degrees amid severe South American heat wave". Washington Post. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Power grid fails as Argentina hit by record-breaking heatwave". The Independent. 12 January 2022.