Category: Heat waves affecting China

11 heat waves identified in China since 2020

Heat wave occuring from December 29 2011 to January 03 2012 at 30.0°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: 6 days

Time span: December 29 2011 to January 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.3 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 98.0°E

Area affected: 66879 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_2011-Dec-29_to_2012-Jan-03_98.0_30.0

Heat wave occuring from December 24 2011 to January 11 2012 at 22.5°N 92.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • China
  • India
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 19 days

Time span: December 24 2011 to January 11 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 92.0°E

Area affected: 3185911 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_2011-Dec-24_to_2012-Jan-11_92.0_22.5

Heat wave occuring from October 30 2011 to November 15 2011 at 20.5°N 127.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • North Korea
  • Philippines
  • South Korea
  • Vietnam

Duration: 17 days

Time span: October 30 2011 to November 15 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 127.0°E

Area affected: 3620716 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_2011-Oct-30_to_2011-Nov-15_127.0_20.5

Heat wave occuring from October 29 2011 to October 31 2011 at 43.5°N 112.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 29 2011 to October 31 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.5 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 112.5°E

Area affected: 120890 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_2011-Oct-29_to_2011-Oct-31_112.5_43.5

Heat wave occuring from October 22 2011 to December 12 2011 at 32.5°N 73.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Iran
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • North Korea
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • South Korea

Duration: 52 days

Time span: October 22 2011 to December 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.6 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 73.5°E

Area affected: 11511940 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_2011-Oct-22_to_2011-Dec-12_73.5_32.5

Heat wave occuring from October 18 2011 to November 04 2011 at 59.0°N 129.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 18 days

Time span: October 18 2011 to November 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.3 °C

Event center: 59.0°N 129.5°E

Area affected: 1633533 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_2011-Oct-18_to_2011-Nov-04_129.5_59.0

Heat wave occuring from October 18 2011 to October 23 2011 at 50.0°N 140.0°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: October 18 2011 to October 23 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.3 °C

Event center: 50.0°N 140.0°E

Area affected: 845338 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_2011-Oct-18_to_2011-Oct-23_140.0_50.0

Heat wave occuring from October 13 2011 to October 18 2011 at 48.5°N 87.5°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: 6 days

Time span: October 13 2011 to October 18 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.7 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 87.5°E

Area affected: 156517 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_2011-Oct-13_to_2011-Oct-18_87.5_48.5

Heat wave occuring from October 13 2011 to October 15 2011 at 48.5°N 132.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 13 2011 to October 15 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.4 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 132.0°E

Area affected: 148594 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_2011-Oct-13_to_2011-Oct-15_132.0_48.5

Heat wave occuring from October 11 2011 to October 15 2011 at 35.0°N 81.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 11 2011 to October 15 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.3 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 81.0°E

Area affected: 226292 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_2011-Oct-11_to_2011-Oct-15_81.0_35.0