Category: Extremes affecting China

Heat wave occuring from April 17 2026 to April 21 2026 at 28.0°N 98.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 17 2026 to April 21 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.2 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 78171 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_2026-Apr-17_to_2026-Apr-21_98.5_28.0

Cold spell occuring from April 11 2026 to April 16 2026 at 32.5°N 93.0°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: April 11 2026 to April 16 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.6 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 93.0°E

Area affected: 80449 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_2026-Apr-11_to_2026-Apr-16_93.0_32.5

Heat wave occuring from April 10 2026 to April 13 2026 at 41.0°N 109.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 10 2026 to April 13 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.8 °C

Event center: 41.0°N 109.0°E

Area affected: 186668 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_2026-Apr-10_to_2026-Apr-13_109.0_41.0

Cold spell occuring from April 10 2026 to April 16 2026 at 35.5°N 84.0°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: April 10 2026 to April 16 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -20.1 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 84.0°E

Area affected: 151338 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_2026-Apr-10_to_2026-Apr-16_84.0_35.5

Heat wave occuring from April 10 2026 to April 21 2026 at 28.0°N 89.0°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: 12 days

Time span: April 10 2026 to April 21 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.6 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 89.0°E

Area affected: 129307 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_2026-Apr-10_to_2026-Apr-21_89.0_28.0

Heat wave occuring from April 06 2026 to April 11 2026 at 37.5°N 101.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 06 2026 to April 11 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.4 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 101.5°E

Area affected: 55465 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_2026-Apr-06_to_2026-Apr-11_101.5_37.5

Heat wave occuring from March 23 2026 to March 26 2026 at 40.5°N 113.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 23 2026 to March 26 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.1 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 113.5°E

Area affected: 179736 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_2026-Mar-23_to_2026-Mar-26_113.5_40.5

Heat wave occuring from March 20 2026 to April 23 2026 at 21.0°N 107.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 35 days

Time span: March 20 2026 to April 23 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.7 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 107.5°E

Area affected: 4672288 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_2026-Mar-20_to_2026-Apr-23_107.5_21.0

Heat wave occuring from March 17 2026 to March 21 2026 at 31.5°N 80.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • India

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 17 2026 to March 21 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -1.1 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 80.0°E

Area affected: 119341 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_2026-Mar-17_to_2026-Mar-21_80.0_31.5

Heat wave occuring from March 07 2026 to March 10 2026 at 43.0°N 90.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 07 2026 to March 10 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.8 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 90.5°E

Area affected: 94892 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_2026-Mar-07_to_2026-Mar-10_90.5_43.0