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

Heat wave occuring from July 17 2023 to July 22 2023 at 39.5°N 124.0°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: 6 days

Time span: July 17 2023 to July 22 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.7 °C

Event center: 39.5°N 124.0°E

Area affected: 182265 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_2023-Jul-17_to_2023-Jul-22_124.0_39.5

Cold spell occuring from December 29 2022 to February 06 2023 at 58.0°N 130.0°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
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 40 days

Time span: December 29 2022 to February 06 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -39.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -28.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -62.8 °C

Event center: 58.0°N 130.0°E

Area affected: 12685494 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-Dec-29_to_2023-Feb-06_130.0_58.0

Cold spell occuring from December 22 2022 to December 26 2022 at 37.0°N 127.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

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

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 22 2022 to December 26 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.4 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 127.5°E

Area affected: 129123 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-Dec-22_to_2022-Dec-26_127.5_37.0

Cold spell occuring from December 13 2022 to December 19 2022 at 41.5°N 128.5°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: 7 days

Time span: December 13 2022 to December 19 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -29.0 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 128.5°E

Area affected: 747470 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-Dec-13_to_2022-Dec-19_128.5_41.5

Cold spell occuring from November 23 2022 to December 15 2022 at 50.5°N 93.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kazakhstan
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 23 days

Time span: November 23 2022 to December 15 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -16.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -26.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -40.5 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 93.0°E

Area affected: 12385582 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-Nov-23_to_2022-Dec-15_93.0_50.5

Heat wave occuring from November 09 2022 to November 12 2022 at 39.5°N 129.5°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: 4 days

Time span: November 09 2022 to November 12 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.7 °C

Event center: 39.5°N 129.5°E

Area affected: 209087 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-Nov-09_to_2022-Nov-12_129.5_39.5

Heat wave occuring from November 07 2022 to November 15 2022 at 28.5°N 117.5°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
  • Mongolia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: November 07 2022 to November 15 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.0 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 117.5°E

Area affected: 3062965 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-Nov-07_to_2022-Nov-15_117.5_28.5

Cold spell occuring from October 17 2022 to October 20 2022 at 35.5°N 126.5°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: 4 days

Time span: October 17 2022 to October 20 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.7 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 126.5°E

Area affected: 620795 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-Oct-17_to_2022-Oct-20_126.5_35.5

Cold spell occuring from September 25 2022 to October 18 2022 at 55.0°N 136.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

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

Duration: 24 days

Time span: September 25 2022 to October 18 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -25.0 °C

Event center: 55.0°N 136.0°E

Area affected: 15424377 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-Sep-25_to_2022-Oct-18_136.0_55.0

Cold spell occuring from August 15 2022 to September 04 2022 at 56.0°N 102.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

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

Duration: 21 days

Time span: August 15 2022 to September 04 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.6 °C

Event center: 56.0°N 102.0°E

Area affected: 7169035 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-Aug-15_to_2022-Sep-04_102.0_56.0