Category: Extremes affecting China

Heat wave occuring from January 26 2020 to January 31 2020 at 47.0°N 120.0°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 26 2020 to January 31 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -11.9 °C

Event center: 47.0°N 120.0°E

Area affected: 54980 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-Jan-26_to_2020-Jan-31_120.0_47.0

Heat wave occuring from January 21 2020 to January 28 2020 at 48.5°N 83.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 21 2020 to January 28 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 18.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.3 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 83.5°E

Area affected: 677850 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-Jan-21_to_2020-Jan-28_83.5_48.5

Heat wave occuring from January 20 2020 to January 23 2020 at 30.0°N 106.5°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: January 20 2020 to January 23 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.6 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 106.5°E

Area affected: 61767 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-Jan-20_to_2020-Jan-23_106.5_30.0

Cold spell occuring from January 18 2020 to February 13 2020 at 29.5°N 98.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Thailand

Duration: 27 days

Time span: January 18 2020 to February 13 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -31.1 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 1595139 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-Jan-18_to_2020-Feb-13_98.5_29.5

Heat wave occuring from January 12 2020 to January 24 2020 at 33.0°N 102.5°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: January 12 2020 to January 24 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -1.0 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 102.5°E

Area affected: 87882 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-Jan-12_to_2020-Jan-24_102.5_33.0

Heat wave occuring from January 12 2020 to January 15 2020 at 34.5°N 98.0°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: January 12 2020 to January 15 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -1.1 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 98.0°E

Area affected: 52698 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-Jan-12_to_2020-Jan-15_98.0_34.5

Heat wave occuring from January 12 2020 to January 15 2020 at 38.5°N 91.0°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: January 12 2020 to January 15 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -1.1 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 91.0°E

Area affected: 162265 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-Jan-12_to_2020-Jan-15_91.0_38.5

Heat wave occuring from January 03 2020 to January 06 2020 at 35.5°N 119.0°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: January 03 2020 to January 06 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.0 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 119.0°E

Area affected: 63932 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-Jan-03_to_2020-Jan-06_119.0_35.5

Heat wave occuring from January 03 2020 to January 08 2020 at 49.0°N 120.0°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: 6 days

Time span: January 03 2020 to January 08 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -7.5 °C

Event center: 49.0°N 120.0°E

Area affected: 262570 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-Jan-03_to_2020-Jan-08_120.0_49.0

Heat wave occuring from January 02 2020 to January 11 2020 at 39.5°N 129.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Korea, Republic of
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 02 2020 to January 11 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.2 °C

Event center: 39.5°N 129.0°E

Area affected: 356008 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-Jan-02_to_2020-Jan-11_129.0_39.5