Category: Heat waves affecting China

Heat wave occuring from January 18 2022 to January 21 2022 at 38.0°N 85.0°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: January 18 2022 to January 21 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.2 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 85.0°E

Area affected: 65413 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-Jan-18_to_2022-Jan-21_85.0_38.0

Heat wave occuring from January 17 2022 to January 24 2022 at 41.5°N 108.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 17 2022 to January 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.5 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 108.5°E

Area affected: 209267 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-Jan-17_to_2022-Jan-24_108.5_41.5

Heat wave occuring from January 15 2022 to January 26 2022 at 30.5°N 117.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 12 days

Time span: January 15 2022 to January 26 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.3 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 117.5°E

Area affected: 105076 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-Jan-15_to_2022-Jan-26_117.5_30.5

Heat wave occuring from January 14 2022 to January 19 2022 at 34.0°N 107.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 14 2022 to January 19 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 4.7 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 107.5°E

Area affected: 79404 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-Jan-14_to_2022-Jan-19_107.5_34.0

Heat wave occuring from January 05 2022 to January 08 2022 at 47.0°N 112.5°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: January 05 2022 to January 08 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -9.1 °C

Event center: 47.0°N 112.5°E

Area affected: 239086 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-Jan-05_to_2022-Jan-08_112.5_47.0

Heat wave occuring from January 05 2022 to January 12 2022 at 33.0°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: 8 days

Time span: January 05 2022 to January 12 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -8.1 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 100.0°E

Area affected: 56455 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-Jan-05_to_2022-Jan-12_100.0_33.0

Heat wave occuring from January 04 2022 to January 09 2022 at 39.5°N 97.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 04 2022 to January 09 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -4.1 °C

Event center: 39.5°N 97.5°E

Area affected: 135072 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-Jan-04_to_2022-Jan-09_97.5_39.5

Heat wave occuring from December 31 2021 to January 09 2022 at 37.0°N 73.0°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: 10 days

Time span: December 31 2021 to January 09 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.5 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 73.0°E

Area affected: 268087 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_2021-Dec-31_to_2022-Jan-09_73.0_37.0

Heat wave occuring from December 18 2021 to December 28 2021 at 43.5°N 78.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan

Duration: 11 days

Time span: December 18 2021 to December 28 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 4.7 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 78.0°E

Area affected: 175031 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_2021-Dec-18_to_2021-Dec-28_78.0_43.5

Heat wave occuring from December 17 2021 to December 23 2021 at 51.0°N 97.5°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: 7 days

Time span: December 17 2021 to December 23 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.8 °C

Event center: 51.0°N 97.5°E

Area affected: 2394279 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_2021-Dec-17_to_2021-Dec-23_97.5_51.0