Category: Heat waves affecting China

Heat wave occuring from June 08 2021 to July 15 2021 at 13.0°N 104.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Myanmar
  • Philippines
  • Taiwan, Province of China
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 38 days

Time span: June 08 2021 to July 15 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.2 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 104.5°E

Area affected: 7834853 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-Jun-08_to_2021-Jul-15_104.5_13.0

Heat wave occuring from June 04 2021 to June 10 2021 at 55.0°N 131.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 04 2021 to June 10 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.5 °C

Event center: 55.0°N 131.5°E

Area affected: 778901 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-Jun-04_to_2021-Jun-10_131.5_55.0

Heat wave occuring from June 04 2021 to September 27 2021 at 76.0°N 151.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Azerbaijan
  • China
  • Finland
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Korea, Republic of
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
  • Svalbard and Jan Mayen
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United States
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 116 days

Time span: June 04 2021 to September 27 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 19.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.2 °C

Event center: 76.0°N 151.5°E

Area affected: 39762494 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-Jun-04_to_2021-Sep-27_151.5_76.0

Heat wave occuring from May 23 2021 to June 03 2021 at 41.5°N 77.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kyrgyzstan

Duration: 12 days

Time span: May 23 2021 to June 03 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.9 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 77.0°E

Area affected: 369024 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-May-23_to_2021-Jun-03_77.0_41.5

Heat wave occuring from May 16 2021 to May 23 2021 at 45.0°N 132.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 16 2021 to May 23 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.1 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 132.5°E

Area affected: 439308 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-May-16_to_2021-May-23_132.5_45.0

Heat wave occuring from May 11 2021 to May 13 2021 at 38.5°N 104.5°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: May 11 2021 to May 13 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.0 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 104.5°E

Area affected: 123263 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-May-11_to_2021-May-13_104.5_38.5

Heat wave occuring from May 08 2021 to May 10 2021 at 35.0°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: 3 days

Time span: May 08 2021 to May 10 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 109.5°E

Area affected: 66300 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-May-08_to_2021-May-10_109.5_35.0

Heat wave occuring from May 07 2021 to May 12 2021 at 41.0°N 97.0°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: May 07 2021 to May 12 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.8 °C

Event center: 41.0°N 97.0°E

Area affected: 68319 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-May-07_to_2021-May-12_97.0_41.0

Heat wave occuring from May 04 2021 to May 11 2021 at 43.5°N 84.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 04 2021 to May 11 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.1 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 84.5°E

Area affected: 511050 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-May-04_to_2021-May-11_84.5_43.5

Heat wave occuring from May 03 2021 to June 20 2021 at 17.5°N 121.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Japan
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Korea, Republic of
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Philippines
  • Russian Federation
  • Taiwan, Province of China
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 49 days

Time span: May 03 2021 to June 20 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.0 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 121.5°E

Area affected: 16735482 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-May-03_to_2021-Jun-20_121.5_17.5