Category: Extremes affecting China

Heat wave occuring from January 11 2021 to January 16 2021 at 41.5°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: 6 days

Time span: January 11 2021 to January 16 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.7 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 104.5°E

Area affected: 1570140 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_2021-Jan-11_to_2021-Jan-16_104.5_41.5

Heat wave occuring from January 11 2021 to January 13 2021 at 47.5°N 92.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 11 2021 to January 13 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -3.2 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 92.0°E

Area affected: 85082 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_2021-Jan-11_to_2021-Jan-13_92.0_47.5

Cold spell occuring from January 10 2021 to January 12 2021 at 36.5°N 97.0°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: January 10 2021 to January 12 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -20.0 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 97.0°E

Area affected: 81150 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_2021-Jan-10_to_2021-Jan-12_97.0_36.5

Cold spell occuring from January 04 2021 to January 11 2021 at 37.5°N 78.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 04 2021 to January 11 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -23.7 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 78.0°E

Area affected: 76874 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_2021-Jan-04_to_2021-Jan-11_78.0_37.5

Cold spell occuring from December 29 2020 to January 03 2021 at 34.5°N 119.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Myanmar
  • Taiwan, Province of China
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 29 2020 to January 03 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.0 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 119.0°E

Area affected: 2208931 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_2020-Dec-29_to_2021-Jan-03_119.0_34.5

Heat wave occuring from December 27 2020 to January 31 2021 at 28.0°N 89.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Thailand

Duration: 36 days

Time span: December 27 2020 to January 31 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 89.5°E

Area affected: 8108464 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_2020-Dec-27_to_2021-Jan-31_89.5_28.0

Heat wave occuring from December 25 2020 to December 30 2020 at 15.5°N 98.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

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

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 25 2020 to December 30 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 694163 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_2020-Dec-25_to_2020-Dec-30_98.5_15.5

Heat wave occuring from December 25 2020 to December 29 2020 at 24.0°N 115.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Hong Kong

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 25 2020 to December 29 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.6 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 115.0°E

Area affected: 397693 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_2020-Dec-25_to_2020-Dec-29_115.0_24.0

Heat wave occuring from December 21 2020 to December 28 2020 at 31.5°N 100.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 21 2020 to December 28 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.7 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 57690 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_2020-Dec-21_to_2020-Dec-28_100.5_31.5

Heat wave occuring from December 21 2020 to December 24 2020 at 48.5°N 135.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 21 2020 to December 24 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -8.1 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 135.0°E

Area affected: 124220 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_2020-Dec-21_to_2020-Dec-24_135.0_48.5