Category: Heat waves affecting China

Heat wave occuring from February 11 2026 to February 15 2026 at 40.5°N 128.5°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

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 11 2026 to February 15 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.5 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 128.5°E

Area affected: 98383 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-Feb-11_to_2026-Feb-15_128.5_40.5

Heat wave occuring from February 08 2026 to February 16 2026 at 57.5°N 117.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 08 2026 to February 16 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -7.2 °C

Event center: 57.5°N 117.0°E

Area affected: 347277 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-Feb-08_to_2026-Feb-16_117.0_57.5

Heat wave occuring from February 03 2026 to February 05 2026 at 34.5°N 115.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 03 2026 to February 05 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 8.9 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 115.0°E

Area affected: 84426 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-Feb-03_to_2026-Feb-05_115.0_34.5

Heat wave occuring from January 24 2026 to February 07 2026 at 43.0°N 79.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 15 days

Time span: January 24 2026 to February 07 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.0 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 79.5°E

Area affected: 503177 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-Jan-24_to_2026-Feb-07_79.5_43.0

Heat wave occuring from January 22 2026 to February 08 2026 at 41.0°N 80.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 18 days

Time span: January 22 2026 to February 08 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.6 °C

Event center: 41.0°N 80.5°E

Area affected: 408986 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-Jan-22_to_2026-Feb-08_80.5_41.0

Heat wave occuring from December 29 2025 to January 07 2026 at 48.0°N 83.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan

Duration: 10 days

Time span: December 29 2025 to January 07 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.7 °C

Event center: 48.0°N 83.0°E

Area affected: 119646 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_2025-Dec-29_to_2026-Jan-07_83.0_48.0

Heat wave occuring from December 27 2025 to December 30 2025 at 27.5°N 109.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 27 2025 to December 30 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.9 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 109.5°E

Area affected: 489246 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_2025-Dec-27_to_2025-Dec-30_109.5_27.5

Heat wave occuring from December 13 2025 to December 18 2025 at 45.5°N 91.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 13 2025 to December 18 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.2 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 91.5°E

Area affected: 776249 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_2025-Dec-13_to_2025-Dec-18_91.5_45.5

Heat wave occuring from December 05 2025 to December 07 2025 at 45.5°N 127.0°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: December 05 2025 to December 07 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -2.5 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 127.0°E

Area affected: 54236 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_2025-Dec-05_to_2025-Dec-07_127.0_45.5

Heat wave occuring from December 05 2025 to December 07 2025 at 41.5°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: 3 days

Time span: December 05 2025 to December 07 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 8.5 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 121.0°E

Area affected: 62315 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_2025-Dec-05_to_2025-Dec-07_121.0_41.5