Category: Extremes affecting China

Heat wave occuring from July 02 2012 to July 14 2012 at 28.0°N 112.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 13 days

Time span: July 02 2012 to July 14 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.5 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 112.5°E

Area affected: 549199 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_2012-Jul-02_to_2012-Jul-14_112.5_28.0

Heat wave occuring from June 11 2012 to June 15 2012 at 16.0°N 108.5°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: June 11 2012 to June 15 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 108.5°E

Area affected: 487647 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_2012-Jun-11_to_2012-Jun-15_108.5_16.0

Heat wave occuring from June 09 2012 to June 15 2012 at 52.5°N 93.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 09 2012 to June 15 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: 52.5°N 93.0°E

Area affected: 181468 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_2012-Jun-09_to_2012-Jun-15_93.0_52.5

Cold spell occuring from June 09 2012 to June 17 2012 at 43.5°N 114.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 09 2012 to June 17 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.8 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 114.5°E

Area affected: 591916 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_2012-Jun-09_to_2012-Jun-17_114.5_43.5

Heat wave occuring from June 27 2012 to August 26 2012 at 33.5°N 26.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • China
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Lithuania
  • Moldova
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • North Macedonia
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Palestinian Territory
  • Poland
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Sudan
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Tajikistan
  • Tunisia
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Uzbekistan
  • Yemen

Duration: 61 days

Time span: June 27 2012 to August 26 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 44.5 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 26.0°E

Area affected: 15413431 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_2012-Jun-27_to_2012-Aug-26_26.0_33.5

Heat wave occuring from June 08 2012 to June 10 2012 at 32.5°N 115.5°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: June 08 2012 to June 10 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.8 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 115.5°E

Area affected: 57118 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_2012-Jun-08_to_2012-Jun-10_115.5_32.5

Heat wave occuring from June 07 2012 to July 03 2012 at 55.0°N 145.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 27 days

Time span: June 07 2012 to July 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: 55.0°N 145.0°E

Area affected: 3561518 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_2012-Jun-07_to_2012-Jul-03_145.0_55.0

Cold spell occuring from June 25 2012 to July 11 2012 at 10.5°N 113.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Laos
  • Philippines
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 17 days

Time span: June 25 2012 to July 11 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.2 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 113.0°E

Area affected: 1634164 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_2012-Jun-25_to_2012-Jul-11_113.0_10.5

Cold spell occuring from June 24 2012 to June 30 2012 at 37.5°N 83.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 24 2012 to June 30 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.1 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 83.5°E

Area affected: 116538 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_2012-Jun-24_to_2012-Jun-30_83.5_37.5

Heat wave occuring from June 05 2012 to June 09 2012 at 23.5°N 98.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Myanmar

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 05 2012 to June 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.0 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 268350 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_2012-Jun-05_to_2012-Jun-09_98.5_23.5