Category: Heat waves affecting China

Heat wave occuring from January 13 2023 to January 24 2023 at 15.5°N 120.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Philippines

Duration: 12 days

Time span: January 13 2023 to January 24 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 120.0°E

Area affected: 641529 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-Jan-13_to_2023-Jan-24_120.0_15.5

Heat wave occuring from January 09 2023 to January 17 2023 at 30.5°N 91.5°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: January 09 2023 to January 17 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.2 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 91.5°E

Area affected: 55829 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-Jan-09_to_2023-Jan-17_91.5_30.5

Heat wave occuring from December 04 2022 to December 12 2022 at 54.5°N 115.0°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: 9 days

Time span: December 04 2022 to December 12 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -7.3 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 115.0°E

Area affected: 528134 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_2022-Dec-04_to_2022-Dec-12_115.0_54.5

Heat wave occuring from November 25 2022 to December 03 2022 at 31.0°N 92.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 9 days

Time span: November 25 2022 to December 03 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.8 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 92.0°E

Area affected: 199126 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_2022-Nov-25_to_2022-Dec-03_92.0_31.0

Heat wave occuring from November 17 2022 to November 19 2022 at 50.5°N 121.5°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: November 17 2022 to November 19 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.1 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 121.5°E

Area affected: 53113 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_2022-Nov-17_to_2022-Nov-19_121.5_50.5

Heat wave occuring from November 12 2022 to November 18 2022 at 55.5°N 107.0°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: 7 days

Time span: November 12 2022 to November 18 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.9 °C

Event center: 55.5°N 107.0°E

Area affected: 981909 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_2022-Nov-12_to_2022-Nov-18_107.0_55.5

Heat wave occuring from November 09 2022 to November 12 2022 at 39.5°N 129.5°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
  • Korea, Republic of

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 09 2022 to November 12 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.7 °C

Event center: 39.5°N 129.5°E

Area affected: 209087 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_2022-Nov-09_to_2022-Nov-12_129.5_39.5

Heat wave occuring from November 07 2022 to November 15 2022 at 28.5°N 117.5°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
  • Mongolia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: November 07 2022 to November 15 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.0 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 117.5°E

Area affected: 3062965 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_2022-Nov-07_to_2022-Nov-15_117.5_28.5

Heat wave occuring from November 06 2022 to November 09 2022 at 46.5°N 93.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 06 2022 to November 09 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 8.6 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 93.5°E

Area affected: 125912 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_2022-Nov-06_to_2022-Nov-09_93.5_46.5

Heat wave occuring from October 30 2022 to November 12 2022 at 37.5°N 101.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 14 days

Time span: October 30 2022 to November 12 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.6 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 101.0°E

Area affected: 717666 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_2022-Oct-30_to_2022-Nov-12_101.0_37.5