Category: Cold spells affecting China

24 cold spells identified in China since 2020

Cold spell occuring from June 04 2012 to June 08 2012 at 37.0°N 89.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • China

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 04 2012 to June 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.4 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 89.0°E

Area affected: 81713 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2012-Jun-04_to_2012-Jun-08_89.0_37.0

Cold spell occuring from June 02 2012 to July 12 2012 at 29.5°N 95.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 41 days

Time span: June 02 2012 to July 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.2 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 95.0°E

Area affected: 255166 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2012-Jun-02_to_2012-Jul-12_95.0_29.5

Cold spell occuring from June 01 2012 to June 14 2012 at 34.0°N 75.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • China
  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 14 days

Time span: June 01 2012 to June 14 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -19.4 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 75.5°E

Area affected: 93521 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2012-Jun-01_to_2012-Jun-14_75.5_34.0

Cold spell occuring from May 31 2012 to June 03 2012 at 24.5°N 110.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • China
  • Vietnam

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 31 2012 to June 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.4 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 110.0°E

Area affected: 76270 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2012-May-31_to_2012-Jun-03_110.0_24.5

Cold spell occuring from May 09 2012 to May 16 2012 at 48.0°N 109.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 09 2012 to May 16 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.8 °C

Event center: 48.0°N 109.0°E

Area affected: 1569113 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2012-May-09_to_2012-May-16_109.0_48.0

Cold spell occuring from May 21 2012 to May 25 2012 at 37.5°N 73.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • China
  • Tajikistan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 21 2012 to May 25 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.0 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 73.5°E

Area affected: 151134 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2012-May-21_to_2012-May-25_73.5_37.5

Cold spell occuring from May 21 2012 to May 26 2012 at 31.5°N 110.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • China

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 21 2012 to May 26 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.8 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 110.5°E

Area affected: 522309 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2012-May-21_to_2012-May-26_110.5_31.5

Cold spell occuring from April 23 2012 to April 28 2012 at 34.0°N 92.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • China

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 23 2012 to April 28 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.4 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 92.5°E

Area affected: 263825 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2012-Apr-23_to_2012-Apr-28_92.5_34.0

Cold spell occuring from April 22 2012 to April 24 2012 at 47.5°N 92.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 22 2012 to April 24 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.3 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 92.0°E

Area affected: 241347 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2012-Apr-22_to_2012-Apr-24_92.0_47.5

Cold spell occuring from April 16 2012 to June 11 2012 at 20.5°N 72.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Afghanistan
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Iran
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka

Duration: 57 days

Time span: April 16 2012 to June 11 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -20.6 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 72.0°E

Area affected: 6772370 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2012-Apr-16_to_2012-Jun-11_72.0_20.5