Category: Cold spells affecting Kazakhstan

Cold spell occuring from November 29 2020 to December 25 2020 at 46.5°N 52.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh
  • China
  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 27 days

Time span: November 29 2020 to December 25 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -38.3 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 52.0°E

Area affected: 6555608 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: Cold_spell_2020-Nov-29_to_2020-Dec-25_52.0_46.5

Cold spell occuring from November 13 2020 to December 19 2020 at 46.5°N 99.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 37 days

Time span: November 13 2020 to December 19 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -20.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -34.2 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 99.5°E

Area affected: 7679589 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: Cold_spell_2020-Nov-13_to_2020-Dec-19_99.5_46.5

Cold spell occuring from September 26 2020 to October 01 2020 at 45.0°N 81.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 26 2020 to October 01 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.3 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 81.0°E

Area affected: 98241 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: Cold_spell_2020-Sep-26_to_2020-Oct-01_81.0_45.0

Cold spell occuring from September 25 2020 to October 06 2020 at 47.0°N 91.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 12 days

Time span: September 25 2020 to October 06 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.7 °C

Event center: 47.0°N 91.0°E

Area affected: 1218485 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: Cold_spell_2020-Sep-25_to_2020-Oct-06_91.0_47.0

Cold spell occuring from September 18 2020 to September 26 2020 at 42.0°N 79.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 18 2020 to September 26 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -9.3 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 79.5°E

Area affected: 57783 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: Cold_spell_2020-Sep-18_to_2020-Sep-26_79.5_42.0

Cold spell occuring from September 04 2020 to September 09 2020 at 51.0°N 79.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 04 2020 to September 09 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.7 °C

Event center: 51.0°N 79.5°E

Area affected: 128807 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: Cold_spell_2020-Sep-04_to_2020-Sep-09_79.5_51.0

Cold spell occuring from August 17 2020 to August 28 2020 at 34.0°N 46.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Kazakhstan
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Turkmenistan
  • Türkiye

Duration: 12 days

Time span: August 17 2020 to August 28 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.0 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 46.5°E

Area affected: 1652271 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: Cold_spell_2020-Aug-17_to_2020-Aug-28_46.5_34.0

Cold spell occuring from August 03 2020 to August 08 2020 at 41.5°N 52.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 03 2020 to August 08 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.3 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 52.5°E

Area affected: 808900 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: Cold_spell_2020-Aug-03_to_2020-Aug-08_52.5_41.5

Cold spell occuring from August 01 2020 to August 20 2020 at 43.0°N 42.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Georgia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation
  • Turkmenistan
  • Türkiye
  • Ukraine
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 20 days

Time span: August 01 2020 to August 20 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.5 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 42.5°E

Area affected: 2339893 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: Cold_spell_2020-Aug-01_to_2020-Aug-20_42.5_43.0

Cold spell occuring from July 02 2020 to July 06 2020 at 41.0°N 66.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 02 2020 to July 06 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.8 °C

Event center: 41.0°N 66.5°E

Area affected: 489633 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: Cold_spell_2020-Jul-02_to_2020-Jul-06_66.5_41.0