Category: Heat waves affecting China

11 heat waves identified in China since 2020

Heat wave occuring from June 11 2012 to June 15 2012 at 16.0°N 108.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Vietnam

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 11 2012 to June 15 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 108.5°E

Area affected: 487647 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_2012-Jun-11_to_2012-Jun-15_108.5_16.0

Heat wave occuring from June 09 2012 to June 15 2012 at 52.5°N 93.0°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: June 09 2012 to June 15 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: 52.5°N 93.0°E

Area affected: 181468 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_2012-Jun-09_to_2012-Jun-15_93.0_52.5

Heat wave occuring from June 08 2012 to June 10 2012 at 32.5°N 115.5°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: June 08 2012 to June 10 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.8 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 115.5°E

Area affected: 57118 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_2012-Jun-08_to_2012-Jun-10_115.5_32.5

Heat wave occuring from June 07 2012 to July 03 2012 at 55.0°N 145.0°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: 27 days

Time span: June 07 2012 to July 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: 55.0°N 145.0°E

Area affected: 3561518 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_2012-Jun-07_to_2012-Jul-03_145.0_55.0

Heat wave occuring from June 05 2012 to June 09 2012 at 23.5°N 98.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Myanmar

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 05 2012 to June 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.0 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 268350 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_2012-Jun-05_to_2012-Jun-09_98.5_23.5

Heat wave occuring from May 22 2012 to June 07 2012 at 71.0°N 129.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 17 days

Time span: May 22 2012 to June 07 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.7 °C

Event center: 71.0°N 129.5°E

Area affected: 6687594 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_2012-May-22_to_2012-Jun-07_129.5_71.0

Heat wave occuring from May 07 2012 to May 11 2012 at 32.5°N 105.5°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 07 2012 to May 11 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 105.5°E

Area affected: 159584 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_2012-May-07_to_2012-May-11_105.5_32.5

Heat wave occuring from May 06 2012 to May 14 2012 at 21.0°N 111.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Vietnam

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 06 2012 to May 14 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.6 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 111.0°E

Area affected: 1054867 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_2012-May-06_to_2012-May-14_111.0_21.0

Heat wave occuring from May 05 2012 to June 22 2012 at 24.5°N 95.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka

Duration: 49 days

Time span: May 05 2012 to June 22 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.7 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 95.5°E

Area affected: 4590599 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_2012-May-05_to_2012-Jun-22_95.5_24.5

Heat wave occuring from May 01 2012 to May 10 2012 at 46.5°N 107.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 01 2012 to May 10 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 107.0°E

Area affected: 2016126 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_2012-May-01_to_2012-May-10_107.0_46.5