Category: Extremes affecting China

Cold spell occuring from October 29 2012 to October 31 2012 at 50.0°N 125.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 29 2012 to October 31 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.9 °C

Event center: 50.0°N 125.0°E

Area affected: 88950 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-Oct-29_to_2012-Oct-31_125.0_50.0

Cold spell occuring from October 28 2012 to November 02 2012 at 53.5°N 127.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 28 2012 to November 02 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -25.3 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 127.0°E

Area affected: 220596 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-Oct-28_to_2012-Nov-02_127.0_53.5

Heat wave occuring from October 27 2012 to January 15 2013 at 10.5°N 78.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Ethiopia
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Kenya
  • Laos
  • Malaysia
  • Mozambique
  • Myanmar
  • Philippines
  • Somalia
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 81 days

Time span: October 27 2012 to January 15 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.9 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 78.0°E

Area affected: 16126960 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-Oct-27_to_2013-Jan-15_78.0_10.5

Heat wave occuring from October 25 2012 to October 29 2012 at 26.0°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: 5 days

Time span: October 25 2012 to October 29 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.4 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 115.5°E

Area affected: 236191 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-Oct-25_to_2012-Oct-29_115.5_26.0

Heat wave occuring from October 24 2012 to October 27 2012 at 38.0°N 125.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • North Korea

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 24 2012 to October 27 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.2 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 125.5°E

Area affected: 108085 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-Oct-24_to_2012-Oct-27_125.5_38.0

Cold spell occuring from October 20 2012 to October 23 2012 at 38.5°N 84.5°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: October 20 2012 to October 23 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.1 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 84.5°E

Area affected: 93111 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-Oct-20_to_2012-Oct-23_84.5_38.5

Cold spell occuring from October 20 2012 to November 09 2012 at 26.0°N 73.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan

Duration: 21 days

Time span: October 20 2012 to November 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.5 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 73.0°E

Area affected: 956008 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-Oct-20_to_2012-Nov-09_73.0_26.0

Cold spell occuring from October 13 2012 to October 22 2012 at 32.0°N 100.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 10 days

Time span: October 13 2012 to October 22 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.0 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 100.0°E

Area affected: 140210 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-Oct-13_to_2012-Oct-22_100.0_32.0

Cold spell occuring from October 10 2012 to October 18 2012 at 35.0°N 81.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 9 days

Time span: October 10 2012 to October 18 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.7 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 81.0°E

Area affected: 96919 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-Oct-10_to_2012-Oct-18_81.0_35.0

Cold spell occuring from September 29 2012 to October 05 2012 at 21.5°N 123.5°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: September 29 2012 to October 05 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.5 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 123.5°E

Area affected: 1349010 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-Sep-29_to_2012-Oct-05_123.5_21.5