Category: Extremes affecting China

Heat wave occuring from May 29 2022 to June 01 2022 at 36.5°N 87.5°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: May 29 2022 to June 01 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 7.1 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 87.5°E

Area affected: 124577 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_2022-May-29_to_2022-Jun-01_87.5_36.5

Cold spell occuring from May 27 2022 to June 07 2022 at 41.0°N 77.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Tajikistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 12 days

Time span: May 27 2022 to June 07 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.4 °C

Event center: 41.0°N 77.5°E

Area affected: 320650 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_2022-May-27_to_2022-Jun-07_77.5_41.0

Heat wave occuring from May 23 2022 to May 27 2022 at 26.5°N 99.0°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: May 23 2022 to May 27 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.1 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 99.0°E

Area affected: 54895 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_2022-May-23_to_2022-May-27_99.0_26.5

Cold spell occuring from May 20 2022 to May 24 2022 at 23.5°N 106.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 20 2022 to May 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.8 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 106.0°E

Area affected: 311594 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_2022-May-20_to_2022-May-24_106.0_23.5

Heat wave occuring from May 17 2022 to June 01 2022 at 49.5°N 86.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 16 days

Time span: May 17 2022 to June 01 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.2 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 86.0°E

Area affected: 3146890 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_2022-May-17_to_2022-Jun-01_86.0_49.5

Heat wave occuring from May 16 2022 to May 31 2022 at 35.0°N 125.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 16 days

Time span: May 16 2022 to May 31 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 125.0°E

Area affected: 448751 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_2022-May-16_to_2022-May-31_125.0_35.0

Cold spell occuring from May 12 2022 to May 27 2022 at 25.0°N 119.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • Philippines
  • Taiwan, Province of China
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 16 days

Time span: May 12 2022 to May 27 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.8 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 119.5°E

Area affected: 2296130 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_2022-May-12_to_2022-May-27_119.5_25.0

Cold spell occuring from May 11 2022 to May 15 2022 at 37.5°N 112.5°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: May 11 2022 to May 15 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.2 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 112.5°E

Area affected: 192702 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_2022-May-11_to_2022-May-15_112.5_37.5

Cold spell occuring from May 11 2022 to May 15 2022 at 38.5°N 103.5°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: May 11 2022 to May 15 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.4 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 103.5°E

Area affected: 300992 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_2022-May-11_to_2022-May-15_103.5_38.5

Cold spell occuring from May 09 2022 to May 14 2022 at 44.0°N 118.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 09 2022 to May 14 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.5 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 118.5°E

Area affected: 2070796 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_2022-May-09_to_2022-May-14_118.5_44.0