Category: Heat waves affecting South Korea

2 heat waves identified in South Korea since 2020

Heat wave occuring from April 29 2012 to May 05 2012 at 38.0°N 125.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • North Korea
  • South Korea

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 29 2012 to May 05 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.2 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 125.5°E

Area affected: 98334 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-Apr-29_to_2012-May-05_125.5_38.0

Heat wave occuring from January 17 2012 to January 21 2012 at 35.5°N 128.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Japan
  • South Korea

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 17 2012 to January 21 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.7 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 128.5°E

Area affected: 121651 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-Jan-17_to_2012-Jan-21_128.5_35.5

Heat wave occuring from October 30 2011 to November 15 2011 at 20.5°N 127.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • North Korea
  • Philippines
  • South Korea
  • Vietnam

Duration: 17 days

Time span: October 30 2011 to November 15 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 127.0°E

Area affected: 3620716 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_2011-Oct-30_to_2011-Nov-15_127.0_20.5

Heat wave occuring from October 22 2011 to December 12 2011 at 32.5°N 73.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Iran
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • North Korea
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • South Korea

Duration: 52 days

Time span: October 22 2011 to December 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.6 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 73.5°E

Area affected: 11511940 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_2011-Oct-22_to_2011-Dec-12_73.5_32.5

Heat wave occuring from August 15 2011 to October 04 2011 at 52.0°N 159.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea
  • United States

Duration: 51 days

Time span: August 15 2011 to October 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.9 °C

Event center: 52.0°N 159.5°E

Area affected: 11475078 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_2011-Aug-15_to_2011-Oct-04_159.5_52.0

Heat wave occuring from June 17 2011 to June 22 2011 at 42.5°N 130.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 17 2011 to June 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 130.0°E

Area affected: 231240 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_2011-Jun-17_to_2011-Jun-22_130.0_42.5

Heat wave occuring from August 03 2010 to September 23 2010 at 36.0°N 134.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • Laos
  • Mongolia
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea
  • Vietnam

Duration: 52 days

Time span: August 03 2010 to September 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.8 °C

Event center: 36.0°N 134.5°E

Area affected: 15189782 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-Aug-03_to_2010-Sep-23_134.5_36.0

Heat wave occuring from June 04 2010 to June 17 2010 at 43.5°N 129.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea

Duration: 14 days

Time span: June 04 2010 to June 17 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.0 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 129.0°E

Area affected: 1630245 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-Jun-04_to_2010-Jun-17_129.0_43.5

Heat wave occuring from May 03 2010 to May 05 2010 at 36.5°N 128.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • South Korea

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 03 2010 to May 05 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.7 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 128.0°E

Area affected: 57224 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-May-03_to_2010-May-05_128.0_36.5

Heat wave occuring from June 09 2026 to June 27 2026 at 36.0°N 121.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • North Korea
  • South Korea

Duration: 19 days

Time span: June 09 2026 to June 27 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: 36.0°N 121.0°E

Area affected: 323097 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-Jun-09_to_2026-Jun-27_121.0_36.0