Category: Cold spells affecting China

24 cold spells identified in China since 2020

Cold spell occuring from December 01 2014 to December 10 2014 at 35.5°N 138.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • North Korea
  • South Korea

Duration: 10 days

Time span: December 01 2014 to December 10 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.6 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 138.0°E

Area affected: 1630914 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_2014-Dec-01_to_2014-Dec-10_138.0_35.5

Cold spell occuring from December 01 2014 to December 05 2014 at 32.0°N 122.0°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 01 2014 to December 05 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.2 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 122.0°E

Area affected: 386573 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_2014-Dec-01_to_2014-Dec-05_122.0_32.0

Cold spell occuring from November 29 2014 to December 03 2014 at 38.5°N 86.5°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: November 29 2014 to December 03 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -9.5 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 86.5°E

Area affected: 167781 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_2014-Nov-29_to_2014-Dec-03_86.5_38.5

Cold spell occuring from November 29 2014 to December 01 2014 at 42.0°N 99.0°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 29 2014 to December 01 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -20.3 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 99.0°E

Area affected: 109891 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_2014-Nov-29_to_2014-Dec-01_99.0_42.0

Cold spell occuring from November 28 2014 to December 03 2014 at 52.5°N 88.0°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: 6 days

Time span: November 28 2014 to December 03 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -20.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -38.3 °C

Event center: 52.5°N 88.0°E

Area affected: 1109252 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_2014-Nov-28_to_2014-Dec-03_88.0_52.5

Cold spell occuring from November 27 2014 to December 03 2014 at 42.5°N 93.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 27 2014 to December 03 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -24.8 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 93.0°E

Area affected: 293655 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_2014-Nov-27_to_2014-Dec-03_93.0_42.5

Cold spell occuring from November 13 2014 to November 18 2014 at 48.0°N 134.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 13 2014 to November 18 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.0 °C

Event center: 48.0°N 134.5°E

Area affected: 103338 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_2014-Nov-13_to_2014-Nov-18_134.5_48.0

Cold spell occuring from November 10 2014 to November 12 2014 at 37.0°N 89.0°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 10 2014 to November 12 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -24.1 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 89.0°E

Area affected: 64584 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_2014-Nov-10_to_2014-Nov-12_89.0_37.0

Cold spell occuring from November 08 2014 to November 13 2014 at 41.5°N 80.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 08 2014 to November 13 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -25.7 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 80.5°E

Area affected: 66577 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_2014-Nov-08_to_2014-Nov-13_80.5_41.5

Cold spell occuring from November 06 2014 to November 15 2014 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: 10 days

Time span: November 06 2014 to November 15 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -23.6 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 73.5°E

Area affected: 72188 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_2014-Nov-06_to_2014-Nov-15_73.5_40.5