Category: Cold spells affecting China

24 cold spells identified in China since 2020

Cold spell occuring from March 31 2011 to April 10 2011 at 35.0°N 83.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • India
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 11 days

Time span: March 31 2011 to April 10 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -25.1 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 83.0°E

Area affected: 1614045 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_2011-Mar-31_to_2011-Apr-10_83.0_35.0

Cold spell occuring from March 15 2011 to March 19 2011 at 18.5°N 127.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • North Korea
  • Philippines
  • South Korea

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 15 2011 to March 19 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.6 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 127.5°E

Area affected: 2570009 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_2011-Mar-15_to_2011-Mar-19_127.5_18.5

Cold spell occuring from March 13 2011 to March 16 2011 at 37.5°N 101.5°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: March 13 2011 to March 16 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -26.3 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 101.5°E

Area affected: 475631 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_2011-Mar-13_to_2011-Mar-16_101.5_37.5

Cold spell occuring from March 08 2011 to May 05 2011 at 8.0°N 107.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Malaysia
  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar
  • Pakistan
  • Philippines
  • Russian Federation
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 59 days

Time span: March 08 2011 to May 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -30.1 °C

Event center: 8.0°N 107.0°E

Area affected: 22912706 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_2011-Mar-08_to_2011-May-05_107.0_8.0

Cold spell occuring from March 08 2011 to March 14 2011 at 34.5°N 77.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 08 2011 to March 14 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -31.5 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 77.5°E

Area affected: 79714 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_2011-Mar-08_to_2011-Mar-14_77.5_34.5

Cold spell occuring from February 27 2011 to March 04 2011 at 33.5°N 122.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • South Korea

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 27 2011 to March 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.3 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 122.0°E

Area affected: 896939 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_2011-Feb-27_to_2011-Mar-04_122.0_33.5

Cold spell occuring from February 27 2011 to March 03 2011 at 45.5°N 126.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 27 2011 to March 03 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -16.7 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 126.5°E

Area affected: 68235 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_2011-Feb-27_to_2011-Mar-03_126.5_45.5

Cold spell occuring from February 26 2011 to March 01 2011 at 33.0°N 114.0°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: February 26 2011 to March 01 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.0 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 114.0°E

Area affected: 397032 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_2011-Feb-26_to_2011-Mar-01_114.0_33.0

Cold spell occuring from February 17 2011 to February 22 2011 at 32.5°N 81.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 17 2011 to February 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.1 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 81.0°E

Area affected: 103466 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_2011-Feb-17_to_2011-Feb-22_81.0_32.5

Cold spell occuring from February 15 2011 to February 18 2011 at 38.0°N 74.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Tajikistan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 15 2011 to February 18 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -30.8 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 74.5°E

Area affected: 53449 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_2011-Feb-15_to_2011-Feb-18_74.5_38.0