Category: Heat waves affecting China

11 heat waves identified in China since 2020

Heat wave occuring from August 11 2011 to August 24 2011 at 23.0°N 118.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Philippines

Duration: 14 days

Time span: August 11 2011 to August 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 118.0°E

Area affected: 450365 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-11_to_2011-Aug-24_118.0_23.0

Heat wave occuring from August 06 2011 to August 08 2011 at 51.5°N 121.0°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: August 06 2011 to August 08 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.0 °C

Event center: 51.5°N 121.0°E

Area affected: 82370 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-06_to_2011-Aug-08_121.0_51.5

Heat wave occuring from August 06 2011 to August 22 2011 at 29.5°N 105.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 17 days

Time span: August 06 2011 to August 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.1 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 105.5°E

Area affected: 1882027 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-06_to_2011-Aug-22_105.5_29.5

Heat wave occuring from August 06 2011 to August 12 2011 at 24.0°N 103.0°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: August 06 2011 to August 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.9 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 103.0°E

Area affected: 53358 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-06_to_2011-Aug-12_103.0_24.0

Heat wave occuring from July 24 2011 to August 04 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):

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

Duration: 12 days

Time span: July 24 2011 to August 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.4 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 105.5°E

Area affected: 1043888 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-Jul-24_to_2011-Aug-04_105.5_25.0

Heat wave occuring from July 23 2011 to July 25 2011 at 41.5°N 88.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 23 2011 to July 25 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.1 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 88.0°E

Area affected: 64187 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-Jul-23_to_2011-Jul-25_88.0_41.5

Heat wave occuring from July 22 2011 to July 25 2011 at 43.0°N 81.5°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: July 22 2011 to July 25 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.4 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 81.5°E

Area affected: 60350 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-Jul-22_to_2011-Jul-25_81.5_43.0

Heat wave occuring from July 21 2011 to August 01 2011 at 27.5°N 111.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 12 days

Time span: July 21 2011 to August 01 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.2 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 111.5°E

Area affected: 117858 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-Jul-21_to_2011-Aug-01_111.5_27.5

Heat wave occuring from July 12 2011 to July 21 2011 at 43.0°N 94.5°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: 10 days

Time span: July 12 2011 to July 21 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.8 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 94.5°E

Area affected: 1314590 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-Jul-12_to_2011-Jul-21_94.5_43.0

Heat wave occuring from July 05 2011 to July 08 2011 at 16.5°N 104.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 05 2011 to July 08 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.6 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 104.0°E

Area affected: 275936 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-Jul-05_to_2011-Jul-08_104.0_16.5