Category: Extremes affecting China

Heat wave occuring from May 13 2015 to May 20 2015 at 21.0°N 118.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 13 2015 to May 20 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 118.0°E

Area affected: 155105 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: Heat_wave_2015-May-13_to_2015-May-20_118.0_21.0

Cold spell occuring from May 13 2015 to May 16 2015 at 53.5°N 121.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 13 2015 to May 16 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.5 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 121.5°E

Area affected: 69945 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_2015-May-13_to_2015-May-16_121.5_53.5

Heat wave occuring from May 11 2015 to May 15 2015 at 32.0°N 90.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 11 2015 to May 15 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.0 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 90.5°E

Area affected: 145589 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: Heat_wave_2015-May-11_to_2015-May-15_90.5_32.0

Cold spell occuring from May 11 2015 to May 16 2015 at 46.5°N 126.0°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: May 11 2015 to May 16 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.9 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 126.0°E

Area affected: 119553 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_2015-May-11_to_2015-May-16_126.0_46.5

Heat wave occuring from May 10 2015 to May 16 2015 at 28.5°N 97.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 10 2015 to May 16 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.3 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 97.5°E

Area affected: 114186 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: Heat_wave_2015-May-10_to_2015-May-16_97.5_28.5

Heat wave occuring from May 08 2015 to June 15 2015 at 14.5°N 105.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 39 days

Time span: May 08 2015 to June 15 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.2 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 105.0°E

Area affected: 3616790 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: Heat_wave_2015-May-08_to_2015-Jun-15_105.0_14.5

Cold spell occuring from May 08 2015 to May 11 2015 at 40.5°N 118.5°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: May 08 2015 to May 11 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.3 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 118.5°E

Area affected: 213818 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_2015-May-08_to_2015-May-11_118.5_40.5

Heat wave occuring from May 05 2015 to May 13 2015 at 36.5°N 83.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Tajikistan

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 05 2015 to May 13 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.5 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 83.0°E

Area affected: 187310 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: Heat_wave_2015-May-05_to_2015-May-13_83.0_36.5

Cold spell occuring from May 04 2015 to May 12 2015 at 45.0°N 121.0°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: 9 days

Time span: May 04 2015 to May 12 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.9 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 121.0°E

Area affected: 272206 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_2015-May-04_to_2015-May-12_121.0_45.0

Cold spell occuring from May 04 2015 to May 08 2015 at 53.0°N 133.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 04 2015 to May 08 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.5 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 133.5°E

Area affected: 350478 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_2015-May-04_to_2015-May-08_133.5_53.0