Category: Extremes affecting China

Cold spell occuring from May 29 2023 to June 02 2023 at 44.5°N 97.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 29 2023 to June 02 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.7 °C

Event center: 44.5°N 97.5°E

Area affected: 529790 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_2023-May-29_to_2023-Jun-02_97.5_44.5

Heat wave occuring from May 29 2023 to June 10 2023 at 38.5°N 124.0°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: May 29 2023 to June 10 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 124.0°E

Area affected: 114870 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_2023-May-29_to_2023-Jun-10_124.0_38.5

Cold spell occuring from May 26 2023 to May 31 2023 at 48.5°N 89.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 26 2023 to May 31 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.2 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 89.0°E

Area affected: 96848 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_2023-May-26_to_2023-May-31_89.0_48.5

Cold spell occuring from May 25 2023 to May 30 2023 at 37.5°N 84.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 25 2023 to May 30 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -14.9 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 84.0°E

Area affected: 486293 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_2023-May-25_to_2023-May-30_84.0_37.5

Cold spell occuring from May 24 2023 to May 29 2023 at 39.0°N 74.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Tajikistan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 24 2023 to May 29 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -9.4 °C

Event center: 39.0°N 74.5°E

Area affected: 65984 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_2023-May-24_to_2023-May-29_74.5_39.0

Cold spell occuring from May 24 2023 to June 07 2023 at 28.5°N 74.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan

Duration: 15 days

Time span: May 24 2023 to June 07 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.0 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 74.5°E

Area affected: 1855626 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_2023-May-24_to_2023-Jun-07_74.5_28.5

Cold spell occuring from May 21 2023 to May 24 2023 at 34.5°N 110.0°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: May 21 2023 to May 24 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.9 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 110.0°E

Area affected: 365290 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_2023-May-21_to_2023-May-24_110.0_34.5

Cold spell occuring from May 20 2023 to May 23 2023 at 33.0°N 82.0°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: May 20 2023 to May 23 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -13.5 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 82.0°E

Area affected: 168124 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_2023-May-20_to_2023-May-23_82.0_33.0

Cold spell occuring from May 19 2023 to May 21 2023 at 42.5°N 108.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 19 2023 to May 21 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.4 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 108.5°E

Area affected: 122775 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_2023-May-19_to_2023-May-21_108.5_42.5

Heat wave occuring from May 18 2023 to May 24 2023 at 22.5°N 113.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Hong Kong

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 18 2023 to May 24 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 113.5°E

Area affected: 211871 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_2023-May-18_to_2023-May-24_113.5_22.5