Category: Cold spells affecting China

Cold spell occuring from January 15 2023 to January 18 2023 at 22.0°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: 4 days

Time span: January 15 2023 to January 18 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.8 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 110.5°E

Area affected: 103217 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-15_to_2023-Jan-18_110.5_22.0

Cold spell occuring from January 13 2023 to January 20 2023 at 29.5°N 106.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 13 2023 to January 20 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -16.7 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 106.0°E

Area affected: 479523 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-13_to_2023-Jan-20_106.0_29.5

Cold spell occuring from January 06 2023 to January 08 2023 at 23.0°N 102.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Myanmar
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 06 2023 to January 08 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.0 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 102.0°E

Area affected: 74530 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-06_to_2023-Jan-08_102.0_23.0

Cold spell occuring from January 05 2023 to January 09 2023 at 32.5°N 95.5°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: January 05 2023 to January 09 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -25.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -30.6 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 95.5°E

Area affected: 89090 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-05_to_2023-Jan-09_95.5_32.5

Cold spell occuring from January 05 2023 to February 04 2023 at 41.5°N 86.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • China
  • Estonia
  • Georgia
  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 31 days

Time span: January 05 2023 to February 04 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -30.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -39.5 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 86.0°E

Area affected: 12586474 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-05_to_2023-Feb-04_86.0_41.5

Cold spell occuring from December 29 2022 to February 06 2023 at 58.0°N 130.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 40 days

Time span: December 29 2022 to February 06 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -39.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -28.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -62.8 °C

Event center: 58.0°N 130.0°E

Area affected: 12685494 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_2022-Dec-29_to_2023-Feb-06_130.0_58.0

Cold spell occuring from December 24 2022 to January 03 2023 at 36.5°N 94.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 11 days

Time span: December 24 2022 to January 03 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -27.9 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 94.0°E

Area affected: 173382 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_2022-Dec-24_to_2023-Jan-03_94.0_36.5

Cold spell occuring from December 22 2022 to December 27 2022 at 23.0°N 120.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • Philippines
  • Taiwan, Province of China

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 22 2022 to December 27 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.5 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 120.5°E

Area affected: 1701439 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_2022-Dec-22_to_2022-Dec-27_120.5_23.0

Cold spell occuring from December 21 2022 to December 31 2022 at 44.5°N 84.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 11 days

Time span: December 21 2022 to December 31 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.6 °C

Event center: 44.5°N 84.5°E

Area affected: 74387 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_2022-Dec-21_to_2022-Dec-31_84.5_44.5

Cold spell occuring from December 19 2022 to December 28 2022 at 36.0°N 76.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 10 days

Time span: December 19 2022 to December 28 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -27.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -35.6 °C

Event center: 36.0°N 76.0°E

Area affected: 90895 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_2022-Dec-19_to_2022-Dec-28_76.0_36.0