Category: Extremes affecting China

Cold spell occuring from August 28 2015 to September 02 2015 at 28.0°N 95.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 28 2015 to September 02 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.6 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 95.5°E

Area affected: 85420 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-Aug-28_to_2015-Sep-02_95.5_28.0

Heat wave occuring from August 25 2015 to September 09 2015 at 15.5°N 113.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

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

Duration: 16 days

Time span: August 25 2015 to September 09 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.8 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 113.0°E

Area affected: 1847975 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-Aug-25_to_2015-Sep-09_113.0_15.5

Cold spell occuring from August 24 2015 to September 03 2015 at 25.5°N 120.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Japan

Duration: 11 days

Time span: August 24 2015 to September 03 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.2 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 120.5°E

Area affected: 931570 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-Aug-24_to_2015-Sep-03_120.5_25.5

Cold spell occuring from August 24 2015 to August 29 2015 at 27.0°N 108.5°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: August 24 2015 to August 29 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.6 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 108.5°E

Area affected: 79546 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-Aug-24_to_2015-Aug-29_108.5_27.0

Cold spell occuring from August 21 2015 to August 27 2015 at 30.5°N 121.0°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: August 21 2015 to August 27 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.0 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 121.0°E

Area affected: 71500 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-Aug-21_to_2015-Aug-27_121.0_30.5

Cold spell occuring from August 20 2015 to August 24 2015 at 28.5°N 90.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 20 2015 to August 24 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.3 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 90.0°E

Area affected: 132507 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-Aug-20_to_2015-Aug-24_90.0_28.5

Heat wave occuring from August 18 2015 to September 02 2015 at 53.5°N 108.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 16 days

Time span: August 18 2015 to September 02 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.5 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 108.5°E

Area affected: 4231503 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-Aug-18_to_2015-Sep-02_108.5_53.5

Cold spell occuring from August 18 2015 to August 22 2015 at 38.0°N 99.5°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: August 18 2015 to August 22 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.8 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 99.5°E

Area affected: 61089 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-Aug-18_to_2015-Aug-22_99.5_38.0

Cold spell occuring from August 17 2015 to September 01 2015 at 30.5°N 80.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India

Duration: 16 days

Time span: August 17 2015 to September 01 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.7 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 80.0°E

Area affected: 1271323 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-Aug-17_to_2015-Sep-01_80.0_30.5

Cold spell occuring from August 17 2015 to August 20 2015 at 32.0°N 109.0°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: August 17 2015 to August 20 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.4 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 109.0°E

Area affected: 118038 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-Aug-17_to_2015-Aug-20_109.0_32.0