Category: Cold spells affecting China

24 cold spells identified in China since 2020

Cold spell occuring from December 29 2010 to January 02 2011 at 46.0°N 112.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 29 2010 to January 02 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -30.5 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 112.5°E

Area affected: 95323 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_2010-Dec-29_to_2011-Jan-02_112.5_46.0

Cold spell occuring from December 27 2010 to February 04 2011 at 43.0°N 96.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 40 days

Time span: December 27 2010 to February 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -25.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -43.3 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 96.0°E

Area affected: 14456929 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_2010-Dec-27_to_2011-Feb-04_96.0_43.0

Cold spell occuring from December 24 2010 to December 28 2010 at 39.0°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: December 24 2010 to December 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.0 °C

Event center: 39.0°N 94.5°E

Area affected: 85706 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_2010-Dec-24_to_2010-Dec-28_94.5_39.0

Cold spell occuring from December 22 2010 to December 24 2010 at 45.5°N 106.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: December 22 2010 to December 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -27.0 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 106.0°E

Area affected: 164519 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_2010-Dec-22_to_2010-Dec-24_106.0_45.5

Cold spell occuring from December 15 2010 to December 18 2010 at 39.5°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: 4 days

Time span: December 15 2010 to December 18 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.9 °C

Event center: 39.5°N 85.0°E

Area affected: 71535 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_2010-Dec-15_to_2010-Dec-18_85.0_39.5

Cold spell occuring from December 14 2010 to December 18 2010 at 28.5°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: 5 days

Time span: December 14 2010 to December 18 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.0 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 118.0°E

Area affected: 1235398 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_2010-Dec-14_to_2010-Dec-18_118.0_28.5

Cold spell occuring from December 12 2010 to December 30 2010 at 30.0°N 98.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 19 days

Time span: December 12 2010 to December 30 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -24.2 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 88318 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_2010-Dec-12_to_2010-Dec-30_98.5_30.0

Cold spell occuring from December 04 2010 to December 07 2010 at 43.0°N 85.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 04 2010 to December 07 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -29.4 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 85.5°E

Area affected: 56644 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_2010-Dec-04_to_2010-Dec-07_85.5_43.0

Cold spell occuring from December 01 2010 to December 10 2010 at 30.0°N 98.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 10 days

Time span: December 01 2010 to December 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -27.4 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 196693 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_2010-Dec-01_to_2010-Dec-10_98.5_30.0

Cold spell occuring from November 27 2010 to November 29 2010 at 46.5°N 118.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 27 2010 to November 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.4 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 118.0°E

Area affected: 70447 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_2010-Nov-27_to_2010-Nov-29_118.0_46.5