Category: Cold spells affecting China

Cold spell occuring from December 12 2024 to December 16 2024 at 34.0°N 105.0°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 12 2024 to December 16 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -16.4 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 105.0°E

Area affected: 78163 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_2024-Dec-12_to_2024-Dec-16_105.0_34.0

Cold spell occuring from December 11 2024 to December 15 2024 at 43.5°N 94.5°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: December 11 2024 to December 15 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -16.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -24.0 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 94.5°E

Area affected: 60733 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_2024-Dec-11_to_2024-Dec-15_94.5_43.5

Cold spell occuring from December 09 2024 to December 13 2024 at 45.5°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

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 09 2024 to December 13 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -27.8 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 80.5°E

Area affected: 66212 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_2024-Dec-09_to_2024-Dec-13_80.5_45.5

Cold spell occuring from December 01 2024 to January 05 2025 at 40.5°N 86.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

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

Duration: 36 days

Time span: December 01 2024 to January 05 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -33.7 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 86.5°E

Area affected: 1245413 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_2024-Dec-01_to_2025-Jan-05_86.5_40.5

Cold spell occuring from November 24 2024 to December 01 2024 at 36.5°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: 8 days

Time span: November 24 2024 to December 01 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -27.4 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 97.0°E

Area affected: 497727 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_2024-Nov-24_to_2024-Dec-01_97.0_36.5

Cold spell occuring from October 19 2024 to October 24 2024 at 30.0°N 92.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 19 2024 to October 24 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.2 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 92.0°E

Area affected: 51007 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_2024-Oct-19_to_2024-Oct-24_92.0_30.0

Cold spell occuring from October 19 2024 to October 21 2024 at 38.5°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: 3 days

Time span: October 19 2024 to October 21 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.6 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 115.0°E

Area affected: 126483 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_2024-Oct-19_to_2024-Oct-21_115.0_38.5

Cold spell occuring from September 30 2024 to October 02 2024 at 38.0°N 116.5°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 30 2024 to October 02 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.4 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 116.5°E

Area affected: 70478 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_2024-Sep-30_to_2024-Oct-02_116.5_38.0

Cold spell occuring from September 27 2024 to October 02 2024 at 38.5°N 83.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 27 2024 to October 02 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -13.2 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 83.0°E

Area affected: 1451308 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_2024-Sep-27_to_2024-Oct-02_83.0_38.5

Cold spell occuring from September 27 2024 to September 29 2024 at 48.5°N 83.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 27 2024 to September 29 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.8 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 83.0°E

Area affected: 67744 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_2024-Sep-27_to_2024-Sep-29_83.0_48.5