Category: Heat waves affecting China

Heat wave occuring from August 07 2023 to August 13 2023 at 32.5°N 80.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 07 2023 to August 13 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.3 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 80.0°E

Area affected: 103653 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-Aug-07_to_2023-Aug-13_80.0_32.5

Heat wave occuring from July 30 2023 to August 05 2023 at 37.0°N 102.0°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: July 30 2023 to August 05 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.3 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 102.0°E

Area affected: 92784 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-30_to_2023-Aug-05_102.0_37.0

Heat wave occuring from July 29 2023 to August 06 2023 at 45.5°N 80.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 9 days

Time span: July 29 2023 to August 06 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.2 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 80.0°E

Area affected: 663539 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-29_to_2023-Aug-06_80.0_45.5

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

Heat wave occuring from July 16 2023 to July 19 2023 at 24.5°N 100.5°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
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 16 2023 to July 19 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 180996 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-16_to_2023-Jul-19_100.5_24.5

Heat wave occuring from July 15 2023 to July 25 2023 at 31.5°N 105.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 11 days

Time span: July 15 2023 to July 25 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.0 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 105.0°E

Area affected: 60838 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-15_to_2023-Jul-25_105.0_31.5

Heat wave occuring from July 01 2023 to August 06 2023 at 39.0°N 66.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • China
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Türkiye
  • Ukraine
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 37 days

Time span: July 01 2023 to August 06 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 43.5 °C

Event center: 39.0°N 66.5°E

Area affected: 11559549 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-01_to_2023-Aug-06_66.5_39.0

Heat wave occuring from June 19 2023 to June 22 2023 at 39.5°N 98.5°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: June 19 2023 to June 22 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.8 °C

Event center: 39.5°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 54332 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-Jun-19_to_2023-Jun-22_98.5_39.5

Heat wave occuring from June 18 2023 to June 25 2023 at 22.5°N 120.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • Taiwan, Province of China

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 18 2023 to June 25 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.8 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 120.0°E

Area affected: 534133 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-Jun-18_to_2023-Jun-25_120.0_22.5

Heat wave occuring from June 09 2023 to June 12 2023 at 24.0°N 106.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 09 2023 to June 12 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 106.5°E

Area affected: 107311 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-Jun-09_to_2023-Jun-12_106.5_24.0