Category: Heat waves affecting China

11 heat waves identified in China since 2020

Heat wave occuring from January 05 2010 to February 02 2010 at 19.5°N 94.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • China
  • India
  • Kazakhstan
  • Laos
  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar
  • Russian Federation
  • Sri Lanka
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 29 days

Time span: January 05 2010 to February 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 94.5°E

Area affected: 6957679 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_2010-Jan-05_to_2010-Feb-02_94.5_19.5

Heat wave occuring from August 06 2026 to August 10 2026 at 40.5°N 109.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 06 2026 to August 10 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.4 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 109.5°E

Area affected: 134864 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_2026-Aug-06_to_2026-Aug-10_109.5_40.5

Heat wave occuring from July 23 2026 to July 30 2026 at 27.5°N 87.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 23 2026 to July 30 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.6 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 87.5°E

Area affected: 457086 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_2026-Jul-23_to_2026-Jul-30_87.5_27.5

Heat wave occuring from July 07 2026 to July 11 2026 at 28.5°N 100.0°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: July 07 2026 to July 11 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.5 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 100.0°E

Area affected: 67528 km$^2$



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2026-Jul-07_to_2026-Jul-11_100.0_28.5

Heat wave occuring from June 04 2026 to June 07 2026 at 35.0°N 98.0°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: June 04 2026 to June 07 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.5 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 98.0°E

Area affected: 53201 km$^2$



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2026-Jun-04_to_2026-Jun-07_98.0_35.0

Heat wave occuring from June 03 2026 to June 06 2026 at 31.5°N 108.5°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 03 2026 to June 06 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 108.5°E

Area affected: 132834 km$^2$



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2026-Jun-03_to_2026-Jun-06_108.5_31.5

Heat wave occuring from June 01 2026 to June 07 2026 at 38.5°N 96.0°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: June 01 2026 to June 07 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 96.0°E

Area affected: 52945 km$^2$



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2026-Jun-01_to_2026-Jun-07_96.0_38.5

Heat wave occuring from May 19 2026 to May 23 2026 at 37.0°N 86.0°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: May 19 2026 to May 23 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 86.0°E

Area affected: 212795 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_2026-May-19_to_2026-May-23_86.0_37.0

Heat wave occuring from May 17 2026 to May 22 2026 at 29.0°N 82.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Nepal

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 17 2026 to May 22 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.3 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 82.5°E

Area affected: 56373 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_2026-May-17_to_2026-May-22_82.5_29.0

Heat wave occuring from May 14 2026 to May 27 2026 at 38.5°N 70.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • India
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Pakistan
  • Tajikistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 14 days

Time span: May 14 2026 to May 27 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.5 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 70.5°E

Area affected: 935139 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_2026-May-14_to_2026-May-27_70.5_38.5