Category: Extremes affecting Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of

Heat wave occuring from February 25 2026 to March 03 2026 at 41.5°N 127.5°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

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 25 2026 to March 03 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.7 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 127.5°E

Area affected: 104560 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_2026-Feb-25_to_2026-Mar-03_127.5_41.5

Heat wave occuring from February 11 2026 to February 15 2026 at 40.5°N 128.5°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

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 11 2026 to February 15 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.5 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 128.5°E

Area affected: 98383 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_2026-Feb-11_to_2026-Feb-15_128.5_40.5

Cold spell occuring from February 06 2026 to February 08 2026 at 41.0°N 127.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

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

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 06 2026 to February 08 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -27.8 °C

Event center: 41.0°N 127.0°E

Area affected: 110604 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_2026-Feb-06_to_2026-Feb-08_127.0_41.0

Cold spell occuring from December 04 2025 to January 31 2026 at 58.0°N 223.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • China
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Korea, Republic of
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 59 days

Time span: December 04 2025 to January 31 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -27.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -31.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -55.5 °C

Event center: 58.0°N 223.5°E

Area affected: 24818667 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_2025-Dec-04_to_2026-Jan-31_223.5_58.0

Heat wave occuring from November 22 2025 to November 24 2025 at 44.0°N 130.0°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

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 22 2025 to November 24 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 4.5 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 130.0°E

Area affected: 68486 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_2025-Nov-22_to_2025-Nov-24_130.0_44.0

Heat wave occuring from November 22 2025 to November 24 2025 at 36.0°N 126.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Korea, Republic of

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 22 2025 to November 24 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.1 °C

Event center: 36.0°N 126.0°E

Area affected: 59690 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_2025-Nov-22_to_2025-Nov-24_126.0_36.0

Cold spell occuring from September 30 2025 to November 04 2025 at 50.0°N 100.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation
  • United States
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 36 days

Time span: September 30 2025 to November 04 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -23.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.6 °C

Event center: 50.0°N 100.0°E

Area affected: 19274293 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_2025-Sep-30_to_2025-Nov-04_100.0_50.0

Heat wave occuring from May 12 2025 to May 16 2025 at 41.0°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

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 12 2025 to May 16 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.8 °C

Event center: 41.0°N 129.0°E

Area affected: 92724 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_2025-May-12_to_2025-May-16_129.0_41.0

Cold spell occuring from March 13 2025 to March 28 2025 at 30.0°N 100.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Japan
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Korea, Republic of
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Myanmar
  • Philippines
  • Taiwan, Province of China
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 16 days

Time span: March 13 2025 to March 28 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -24.1 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 6868993 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_2025-Mar-13_to_2025-Mar-28_100.5_30.0

Heat wave occuring from March 08 2025 to March 14 2025 at 42.0°N 141.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

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

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 08 2025 to March 14 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.1 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 141.5°E

Area affected: 3063166 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_2025-Mar-08_to_2025-Mar-14_141.5_42.0