Category: Heat waves affecting China

11 heat waves identified in China since 2020

Heat wave occuring from September 14 2011 to September 20 2011 at 25.0°N 105.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 14 2011 to September 20 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 105.5°E

Area affected: 168010 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-Sep-14_to_2011-Sep-20_105.5_25.0

Heat wave occuring from September 13 2011 to September 19 2011 at 24.5°N 109.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 13 2011 to September 19 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.1 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 109.5°E

Area affected: 70793 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-Sep-13_to_2011-Sep-19_109.5_24.5

Heat wave occuring from September 13 2011 to September 17 2011 at 27.5°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: 5 days

Time span: September 13 2011 to September 17 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 106.5°E

Area affected: 158837 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-Sep-13_to_2011-Sep-17_106.5_27.5

Heat wave occuring from September 12 2011 to September 17 2011 at 29.5°N 120.0°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: September 12 2011 to September 17 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.5 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 120.0°E

Area affected: 193398 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-Sep-12_to_2011-Sep-17_120.0_29.5

Heat wave occuring from September 11 2011 to September 13 2011 at 25.0°N 96.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Myanmar

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 11 2011 to September 13 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.9 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 96.0°E

Area affected: 72712 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-Sep-11_to_2011-Sep-13_96.0_25.0

Heat wave occuring from September 05 2011 to September 10 2011 at 23.0°N 110.5°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: September 05 2011 to September 10 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 110.5°E

Area affected: 53985 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-Sep-05_to_2011-Sep-10_110.5_23.0

Heat wave occuring from August 31 2011 to October 24 2011 at 69.0°N 76.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Finland
  • Georgia
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
  • Sweden
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 55 days

Time span: August 31 2011 to October 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.7 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 76.5°E

Area affected: 13601994 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-Aug-31_to_2011-Oct-24_76.5_69.0

Heat wave occuring from August 26 2011 to September 06 2011 at 19.0°N 112.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Laos
  • Vietnam

Duration: 12 days

Time span: August 26 2011 to September 06 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.3 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 112.5°E

Area affected: 555407 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-Aug-26_to_2011-Sep-06_112.5_19.0

Heat wave occuring from August 26 2011 to September 07 2011 at 25.0°N 105.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Vietnam

Duration: 13 days

Time span: August 26 2011 to September 07 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 105.0°E

Area affected: 203982 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-Aug-26_to_2011-Sep-07_105.0_25.0

Heat wave occuring from August 26 2011 to August 31 2011 at 42.0°N 106.0°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: August 26 2011 to August 31 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 106.0°E

Area affected: 376165 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-Aug-26_to_2011-Aug-31_106.0_42.0