Category: Cold spells affecting China

24 cold spells identified in China since 2020

Cold spell occuring from October 28 2013 to November 11 2013 at 28.5°N 98.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 15 days

Time span: October 28 2013 to November 11 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -9.7 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 292986 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_2013-Oct-28_to_2013-Nov-11_98.5_28.5

Cold spell occuring from October 20 2013 to October 30 2013 at 18.0°N 83.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • China
  • India
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 11 days

Time span: October 20 2013 to October 30 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.0 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 83.5°E

Area affected: 1785536 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_2013-Oct-20_to_2013-Oct-30_83.5_18.0

Cold spell occuring from October 16 2013 to November 26 2013 at 29.5°N 86.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh
  • China
  • India
  • Iran
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan

Duration: 42 days

Time span: October 16 2013 to November 26 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.8 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 86.5°E

Area affected: 5737004 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_2013-Oct-16_to_2013-Nov-26_86.5_29.5

Cold spell occuring from October 16 2013 to October 20 2013 at 22.0°N 106.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Vietnam

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 16 2013 to October 20 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.1 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 106.0°E

Area affected: 261346 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_2013-Oct-16_to_2013-Oct-20_106.0_22.0

Cold spell occuring from October 16 2013 to November 01 2013 at 19.5°N 136.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Philippines

Duration: 17 days

Time span: October 16 2013 to November 01 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.3 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 136.0°E

Area affected: 2179428 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_2013-Oct-16_to_2013-Nov-01_136.0_19.5

Cold spell occuring from October 15 2013 to October 18 2013 at 30.5°N 109.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 15 2013 to October 18 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.8 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 109.0°E

Area affected: 237440 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_2013-Oct-15_to_2013-Oct-18_109.0_30.5

Cold spell occuring from October 15 2013 to October 17 2013 at 30.5°N 118.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 15 2013 to October 17 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.2 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 118.0°E

Area affected: 142689 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_2013-Oct-15_to_2013-Oct-17_118.0_30.5

Cold spell occuring from October 14 2013 to October 20 2013 at 52.5°N 136.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 14 2013 to October 20 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.1 °C

Event center: 52.5°N 136.0°E

Area affected: 129481 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_2013-Oct-14_to_2013-Oct-20_136.0_52.5

Cold spell occuring from October 14 2013 to October 16 2013 at 38.0°N 115.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 14 2013 to October 16 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.5 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 115.5°E

Area affected: 91200 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_2013-Oct-14_to_2013-Oct-16_115.5_38.0

Cold spell occuring from October 04 2013 to October 10 2013 at 24.5°N 95.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 04 2013 to October 10 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.8 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 95.0°E

Area affected: 145121 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_2013-Oct-04_to_2013-Oct-10_95.0_24.5