Category: Extremes affecting China

Heat wave occuring from March 26 2015 to April 01 2015 at 45.0°N 138.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 26 2015 to April 01 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.1 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 138.0°E

Area affected: 651243 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_2015-Mar-26_to_2015-Apr-01_138.0_45.0

Cold spell occuring from March 26 2015 to April 06 2015 at 51.5°N 77.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Azerbaijan
  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 26 2015 to April 06 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -22.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -20.2 °C

Event center: 51.5°N 77.0°E

Area affected: 5285196 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_2015-Mar-26_to_2015-Apr-06_77.0_51.5

Cold spell occuring from May 15 2015 to May 20 2015 at 46.5°N 136.5°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: May 15 2015 to May 20 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.9 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 136.5°E

Area affected: 78767 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_2015-May-15_to_2015-May-20_136.5_46.5

Heat wave occuring from March 23 2015 to April 14 2015 at 33.5°N 94.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • Laos
  • Vietnam

Duration: 23 days

Time span: March 23 2015 to April 14 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 94.0°E

Area affected: 6422551 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_2015-Mar-23_to_2015-Apr-14_94.0_33.5

Heat wave occuring from May 13 2015 to May 20 2015 at 21.0°N 118.0°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: May 13 2015 to May 20 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 118.0°E

Area affected: 155105 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_2015-May-13_to_2015-May-20_118.0_21.0

Cold spell occuring from May 13 2015 to May 16 2015 at 53.5°N 121.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 13 2015 to May 16 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.5 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 121.5°E

Area affected: 69945 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_2015-May-13_to_2015-May-16_121.5_53.5

Heat wave occuring from March 22 2015 to March 29 2015 at 49.5°N 116.5°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: 8 days

Time span: March 22 2015 to March 29 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.6 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 116.5°E

Area affected: 3239971 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_2015-Mar-22_to_2015-Mar-29_116.5_49.5

Heat wave occuring from May 11 2015 to May 15 2015 at 32.0°N 90.5°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: May 11 2015 to May 15 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.0 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 90.5°E

Area affected: 145589 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_2015-May-11_to_2015-May-15_90.5_32.0

Heat wave occuring from March 21 2015 to March 24 2015 at 27.5°N 99.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Myanmar

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 21 2015 to March 24 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.8 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 99.0°E

Area affected: 61195 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_2015-Mar-21_to_2015-Mar-24_99.0_27.5

Cold spell occuring from May 11 2015 to May 16 2015 at 46.5°N 126.0°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: May 11 2015 to May 16 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.9 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 126.0°E

Area affected: 119553 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_2015-May-11_to_2015-May-16_126.0_46.5