Category: Cold spells affecting China

Cold spell occuring from November 04 2025 to November 10 2025 at 40.5°N 73.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Tajikistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 04 2025 to November 10 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.2 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 73.5°E

Area affected: 143929 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_2025-Nov-04_to_2025-Nov-10_73.5_40.5

Cold spell occuring from November 02 2025 to November 04 2025 at 24.5°N 104.5°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: November 02 2025 to November 04 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.5 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 104.5°E

Area affected: 73138 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_2025-Nov-02_to_2025-Nov-04_104.5_24.5

Cold spell occuring from October 08 2025 to October 11 2025 at 37.0°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: October 08 2025 to October 11 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.4 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 115.0°E

Area affected: 126103 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_2025-Oct-08_to_2025-Oct-11_115.0_37.0

Cold spell occuring from October 05 2025 to October 15 2025 at 29.0°N 86.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bhutan
  • China
  • Nepal

Duration: 11 days

Time span: October 05 2025 to October 15 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -14.0 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 86.0°E

Area affected: 137595 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_2025-Oct-05_to_2025-Oct-15_86.0_29.0

Cold spell occuring from September 30 2025 to November 04 2025 at 50.0°N 100.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation
  • United States
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 36 days

Time span: September 30 2025 to November 04 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -23.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.6 °C

Event center: 50.0°N 100.0°E

Area affected: 19274293 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_2025-Sep-30_to_2025-Nov-04_100.0_50.0

Cold spell occuring from September 24 2025 to September 27 2025 at 41.0°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: 4 days

Time span: September 24 2025 to September 27 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.1 °C

Event center: 41.0°N 85.0°E

Area affected: 121614 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_2025-Sep-24_to_2025-Sep-27_85.0_41.0

Cold spell occuring from September 23 2025 to October 20 2025 at 32.0°N 78.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan

Duration: 28 days

Time span: September 23 2025 to October 20 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.8 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 78.5°E

Area affected: 2700912 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_2025-Sep-23_to_2025-Oct-20_78.5_32.0

Cold spell occuring from September 21 2025 to September 23 2025 at 34.5°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: 3 days

Time span: September 21 2025 to September 23 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.6 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 110.5°E

Area affected: 101889 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_2025-Sep-21_to_2025-Sep-23_110.5_34.5

Cold spell occuring from September 17 2025 to September 19 2025 at 33.0°N 112.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 17 2025 to September 19 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.8 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 112.5°E

Area affected: 112458 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_2025-Sep-17_to_2025-Sep-19_112.5_33.0

Cold spell occuring from August 27 2025 to August 30 2025 at 33.0°N 103.5°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: August 27 2025 to August 30 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.1 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 103.5°E

Area affected: 240326 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_2025-Aug-27_to_2025-Aug-30_103.5_33.0