Category: Cold spells affecting China

Cold spell occuring from July 20 2020 to August 03 2020 at 36.0°N 124.0°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
  • Korea, Republic of

Duration: 15 days

Time span: July 20 2020 to August 03 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.4 °C

Event center: 36.0°N 124.0°E

Area affected: 1269860 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_2020-Jul-20_to_2020-Aug-03_124.0_36.0

Cold spell occuring from July 18 2020 to July 24 2020 at 40.5°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: 7 days

Time span: July 18 2020 to July 24 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.3 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 84.5°E

Area affected: 201186 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_2020-Jul-18_to_2020-Jul-24_84.5_40.5

Cold spell occuring from July 16 2020 to July 20 2020 at 49.0°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: 5 days

Time span: July 16 2020 to July 20 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.7 °C

Event center: 49.0°N 109.0°E

Area affected: 338179 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_2020-Jul-16_to_2020-Jul-20_109.0_49.0

Cold spell occuring from July 12 2020 to July 16 2020 at 47.0°N 91.5°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: July 12 2020 to July 16 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.7 °C

Event center: 47.0°N 91.5°E

Area affected: 69991 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_2020-Jul-12_to_2020-Jul-16_91.5_47.0

Cold spell occuring from July 11 2020 to July 21 2020 at 31.5°N 111.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • Korea, Republic of

Duration: 11 days

Time span: July 11 2020 to July 21 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.7 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 111.5°E

Area affected: 1335680 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_2020-Jul-11_to_2020-Jul-21_111.5_31.5

Cold spell occuring from June 27 2020 to July 03 2020 at 42.0°N 80.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 27 2020 to July 03 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.4 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 80.0°E

Area affected: 1076005 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_2020-Jun-27_to_2020-Jul-03_80.0_42.0

Cold spell occuring from June 21 2020 to June 23 2020 at 45.0°N 96.5°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: June 21 2020 to June 23 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.5 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 96.5°E

Area affected: 62084 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_2020-Jun-21_to_2020-Jun-23_96.5_45.0

Cold spell occuring from June 21 2020 to June 26 2020 at 49.5°N 127.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 21 2020 to June 26 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.7 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 127.0°E

Area affected: 346526 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_2020-Jun-21_to_2020-Jun-26_127.0_49.5

Cold spell occuring from June 19 2020 to June 22 2020 at 54.5°N 126.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 19 2020 to June 22 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.0 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 126.5°E

Area affected: 96114 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_2020-Jun-19_to_2020-Jun-22_126.5_54.5

Cold spell occuring from June 19 2020 to June 22 2020 at 49.5°N 81.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 19 2020 to June 22 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.6 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 81.0°E

Area affected: 306048 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_2020-Jun-19_to_2020-Jun-22_81.0_49.5