Category: Cold spells affecting China

Cold spell occuring from May 23 2025 to June 01 2025 at 51.0°N 87.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 23 2025 to June 01 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -9.5 °C

Event center: 51.0°N 87.0°E

Area affected: 2793049 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-May-23_to_2025-Jun-01_87.0_51.0

Cold spell occuring from May 23 2025 to May 30 2025 at 26.0°N 100.5°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
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 23 2025 to May 30 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.7 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 1164357 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-May-23_to_2025-May-30_100.5_26.0

Cold spell occuring from May 17 2025 to May 25 2025 at 29.5°N 90.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 17 2025 to May 25 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.9 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 90.0°E

Area affected: 106517 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-May-17_to_2025-May-25_90.0_29.5

Cold spell occuring from May 15 2025 to May 24 2025 at 53.5°N 126.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 15 2025 to May 24 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.2 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 126.5°E

Area affected: 885049 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-May-15_to_2025-May-24_126.5_53.5

Cold spell occuring from May 15 2025 to May 25 2025 at 31.0°N 97.0°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: May 15 2025 to May 25 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.1 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 97.0°E

Area affected: 79414 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-May-15_to_2025-May-25_97.0_31.0

Cold spell occuring from April 27 2025 to May 04 2025 at 13.0°N 90.5°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

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 27 2025 to May 04 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.8 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 90.5°E

Area affected: 993172 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-Apr-27_to_2025-May-04_90.5_13.0

Cold spell occuring from April 18 2025 to April 20 2025 at 49.5°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
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 18 2025 to April 20 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.8 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 85.5°E

Area affected: 80708 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-Apr-18_to_2025-Apr-20_85.5_49.5

Cold spell occuring from March 28 2025 to March 30 2025 at 51.0°N 122.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 28 2025 to March 30 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.9 °C

Event center: 51.0°N 122.5°E

Area affected: 50700 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-Mar-28_to_2025-Mar-30_122.5_51.0

Cold spell occuring from March 25 2025 to April 09 2025 at 19.0°N 114.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation
  • Taiwan, Province of China
  • Tajikistan
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 16 days

Time span: March 25 2025 to April 09 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -25.8 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 114.0°E

Area affected: 6372090 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-Mar-25_to_2025-Apr-09_114.0_19.0

Cold spell occuring from March 14 2025 to March 22 2025 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: 9 days

Time span: March 14 2025 to March 22 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.5 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 101.5°E

Area affected: 136221 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-Mar-14_to_2025-Mar-22_101.5_37.5