Category: Extremes affecting China

Heat wave occuring from August 27 2024 to August 31 2024 at 42.5°N 104.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 27 2024 to August 31 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.7 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 104.5°E

Area affected: 157665 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-Aug-27_to_2024-Aug-31_104.5_42.5

Heat wave occuring from August 24 2024 to September 08 2024 at 37.5°N 71.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan

Duration: 16 days

Time span: August 24 2024 to September 08 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.1 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 71.0°E

Area affected: 68362 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-Aug-24_to_2024-Sep-08_71.0_37.5

Cold spell occuring from August 13 2024 to August 18 2024 at 33.5°N 92.5°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 13 2024 to August 18 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.4 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 92.5°E

Area affected: 192642 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-Aug-13_to_2024-Aug-18_92.5_33.5

Heat wave occuring from August 12 2024 to August 17 2024 at 24.5°N 100.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 12 2024 to August 17 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 100.0°E

Area affected: 120899 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-Aug-12_to_2024-Aug-17_100.0_24.5

Heat wave occuring from August 04 2024 to August 09 2024 at 29.0°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: August 04 2024 to August 09 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.7 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 101.5°E

Area affected: 339450 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-Aug-04_to_2024-Aug-09_101.5_29.0

Heat wave occuring from August 04 2024 to August 07 2024 at 46.0°N 101.5°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: August 04 2024 to August 07 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.1 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 101.5°E

Area affected: 120722 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-Aug-04_to_2024-Aug-07_101.5_46.0

Heat wave occuring from July 30 2024 to August 03 2024 at 33.5°N 106.5°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: July 30 2024 to August 03 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 106.5°E

Area affected: 59533 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-Jul-30_to_2024-Aug-03_106.5_33.5

Cold spell occuring from July 30 2024 to August 03 2024 at 20.5°N 98.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 30 2024 to August 03 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.7 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 229154 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-Jul-30_to_2024-Aug-03_98.5_20.5

Heat wave occuring from July 26 2024 to July 28 2024 at 39.0°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: 3 days

Time span: July 26 2024 to July 28 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.0 °C

Event center: 39.0°N 109.0°E

Area affected: 50084 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-Jul-26_to_2024-Jul-28_109.0_39.0

Heat wave occuring from July 25 2024 to July 29 2024 at 39.5°N 113.0°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: July 25 2024 to July 29 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.8 °C

Event center: 39.5°N 113.0°E

Area affected: 144529 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-Jul-25_to_2024-Jul-29_113.0_39.5