Category: Extremes affecting China

Heat wave occuring from December 15 2024 to December 17 2024 at 34.5°N 86.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 3 days

Time span: December 15 2024 to December 17 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -6.4 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 86.0°E

Area affected: 71088 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_2024-Dec-15_to_2024-Dec-17_86.0_34.5

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

Heat wave occuring from December 11 2024 to December 20 2024 at 28.5°N 89.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 10 days

Time span: December 11 2024 to December 20 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.0 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 89.5°E

Area affected: 124584 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_2024-Dec-11_to_2024-Dec-20_89.5_28.5

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

Heat wave occuring from November 30 2024 to December 04 2024 at 28.0°N 110.0°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: November 30 2024 to December 04 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.7 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 110.0°E

Area affected: 399710 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_2024-Nov-30_to_2024-Dec-04_110.0_28.0

Heat wave occuring from November 27 2024 to December 03 2024 at 38.0°N 114.5°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: November 27 2024 to December 03 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.8 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 114.5°E

Area affected: 432646 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_2024-Nov-27_to_2024-Dec-03_114.5_38.0

Heat wave occuring from November 26 2024 to November 28 2024 at 33.0°N 97.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 26 2024 to November 28 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -5.9 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 97.0°E

Area affected: 51919 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_2024-Nov-26_to_2024-Nov-28_97.0_33.0

Heat wave occuring from November 25 2024 to December 01 2024 at 42.5°N 78.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 25 2024 to December 01 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.3 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 78.0°E

Area affected: 76114 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_2024-Nov-25_to_2024-Dec-01_78.0_42.5