Category: Cold spells affecting China

Cold spell occuring from April 02 2023 to April 25 2023 at 64.5°N 94.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 24 days

Time span: April 02 2023 to April 25 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -20.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -41.5 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 94.0°E

Area affected: 8402503 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_2023-Apr-02_to_2023-Apr-25_94.0_64.5

Cold spell occuring from April 02 2023 to April 07 2023 at 37.0°N 106.5°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 02 2023 to April 07 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.4 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 106.5°E

Area affected: 175847 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_2023-Apr-02_to_2023-Apr-07_106.5_37.0

Cold spell occuring from April 02 2023 to April 14 2023 at 34.0°N 85.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 13 days

Time span: April 02 2023 to April 14 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -20.4 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 85.0°E

Area affected: 183875 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_2023-Apr-02_to_2023-Apr-14_85.0_34.0

Cold spell occuring from March 30 2023 to April 07 2023 at 43.5°N 94.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 9 days

Time span: March 30 2023 to April 07 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -26.8 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 94.0°E

Area affected: 3193902 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_2023-Mar-30_to_2023-Apr-07_94.0_43.5

Cold spell occuring from March 20 2023 to March 24 2023 at 47.0°N 104.5°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: 5 days

Time span: March 20 2023 to March 24 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.6 °C

Event center: 47.0°N 104.5°E

Area affected: 1442470 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_2023-Mar-20_to_2023-Mar-24_104.5_47.0

Cold spell occuring from March 10 2023 to March 14 2023 at 33.0°N 94.5°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: March 10 2023 to March 14 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.6 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 94.5°E

Area affected: 70198 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_2023-Mar-10_to_2023-Mar-14_94.5_33.0

Cold spell occuring from February 22 2023 to February 27 2023 at 17.0°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: 6 days

Time span: February 22 2023 to February 27 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.2 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 115.5°E

Area affected: 65218 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_2023-Feb-22_to_2023-Feb-27_115.5_17.0

Cold spell occuring from January 27 2023 to January 29 2023 at 24.0°N 102.5°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: January 27 2023 to January 29 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.9 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 102.5°E

Area affected: 56055 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_2023-Jan-27_to_2023-Jan-29_102.5_24.0

Cold spell occuring from January 27 2023 to January 29 2023 at 19.5°N 112.0°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: January 27 2023 to January 29 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.4 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 112.0°E

Area affected: 69576 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_2023-Jan-27_to_2023-Jan-29_112.0_19.5

Cold spell occuring from January 23 2023 to January 26 2023 at 38.0°N 115.0°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: January 23 2023 to January 26 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.1 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 115.0°E

Area affected: 126591 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_2023-Jan-23_to_2023-Jan-26_115.0_38.0