Category: Extremes affecting China

Cold spell occuring from September 04 2010 to September 09 2010 at 39.5°N 95.5°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 04 2010 to September 09 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.9 °C

Event center: 39.5°N 95.5°E

Area affected: 825782 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_2010-Sep-04_to_2010-Sep-09_95.5_39.5

Heat wave occuring from August 31 2010 to September 04 2010 at 20.5°N 110.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Vietnam

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 31 2010 to September 04 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 110.0°E

Area affected: 86714 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_2010-Aug-31_to_2010-Sep-04_110.0_20.5

Heat wave occuring from August 29 2010 to September 10 2010 at 22.5°N 98.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • China
  • India
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 13 days

Time span: August 29 2010 to September 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.7 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 665191 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_2010-Aug-29_to_2010-Sep-10_98.5_22.5

Heat wave occuring from August 27 2010 to September 03 2010 at 33.0°N 76.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 27 2010 to September 03 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.6 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 76.0°E

Area affected: 185957 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_2010-Aug-27_to_2010-Sep-03_76.0_33.0

Cold spell occuring from August 27 2010 to August 30 2010 at 21.0°N 106.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Vietnam

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 27 2010 to August 30 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.6 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 106.0°E

Area affected: 98290 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_2010-Aug-27_to_2010-Aug-30_106.0_21.0

Heat wave occuring from August 26 2010 to September 13 2010 at 42.5°N 51.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • China
  • Georgia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 19 days

Time span: August 26 2010 to September 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.7 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 51.0°E

Area affected: 4742410 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_2010-Aug-26_to_2010-Sep-13_51.0_42.5

Heat wave occuring from August 24 2010 to August 28 2010 at 37.5°N 89.5°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: August 24 2010 to August 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.2 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 89.5°E

Area affected: 505499 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_2010-Aug-24_to_2010-Aug-28_89.5_37.5

Cold spell occuring from August 22 2010 to August 30 2010 at 37.0°N 72.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

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

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 22 2010 to August 30 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.4 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 72.5°E

Area affected: 1673722 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_2010-Aug-22_to_2010-Aug-30_72.5_37.0

Cold spell occuring from August 21 2010 to August 29 2010 at 36.0°N 120.0°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: August 21 2010 to August 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.9 °C

Event center: 36.0°N 120.0°E

Area affected: 1003429 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_2010-Aug-21_to_2010-Aug-29_120.0_36.0

Cold spell occuring from August 21 2010 to August 27 2010 at 29.0°N 83.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 21 2010 to August 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.2 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 83.5°E

Area affected: 164676 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_2010-Aug-21_to_2010-Aug-27_83.5_29.0