Category: Heat waves affecting China

Heat wave occuring from December 27 2023 to January 04 2024 at 48.5°N 120.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: December 27 2023 to January 04 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -10.5 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 120.5°E

Area affected: 101090 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-Dec-27_to_2024-Jan-04_120.5_48.5

Heat wave occuring from December 27 2023 to January 02 2024 at 41.5°N 90.0°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: December 27 2023 to January 02 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -0.2 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 90.0°E

Area affected: 71654 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-Dec-27_to_2024-Jan-02_90.0_41.5

Heat wave occuring from December 23 2023 to December 31 2023 at 37.0°N 84.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 9 days

Time span: December 23 2023 to December 31 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.1 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 84.5°E

Area affected: 53948 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-Dec-23_to_2023-Dec-31_84.5_37.0

Heat wave occuring from December 22 2023 to January 02 2024 at 39.0°N 90.5°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: December 22 2023 to January 02 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -1.1 °C

Event center: 39.0°N 90.5°E

Area affected: 130537 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-Dec-22_to_2024-Jan-02_90.5_39.0

Heat wave occuring from November 27 2023 to December 04 2023 at 30.0°N 95.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 8 days

Time span: November 27 2023 to December 04 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 3.1 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 95.5°E

Area affected: 50803 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-Nov-27_to_2023-Dec-04_95.5_30.0

Heat wave occuring from November 18 2023 to November 21 2023 at 46.5°N 121.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 18 2023 to November 21 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 3.9 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 121.0°E

Area affected: 51179 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-Nov-18_to_2023-Nov-21_121.0_46.5

Heat wave occuring from November 16 2023 to December 01 2023 at 34.5°N 78.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • India

Duration: 16 days

Time span: November 16 2023 to December 01 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -5.6 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 78.5°E

Area affected: 76760 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-Nov-16_to_2023-Dec-01_78.5_34.5

Heat wave occuring from November 16 2023 to November 21 2023 at 42.5°N 97.0°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: November 16 2023 to November 21 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.9 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 97.0°E

Area affected: 68782 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-Nov-16_to_2023-Nov-21_97.0_42.5

Heat wave occuring from October 24 2023 to October 28 2023 at 21.0°N 107.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 24 2023 to October 28 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 107.0°E

Area affected: 80232 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-Oct-24_to_2023-Oct-28_107.0_21.0

Heat wave occuring from October 24 2023 to October 27 2023 at 19.5°N 99.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 24 2023 to October 27 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 99.0°E

Area affected: 84102 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-Oct-24_to_2023-Oct-27_99.0_19.5