Category: Cold spells affecting Kazakhstan

Cold spell occuring from November 04 2025 to November 07 2025 at 45.5°N 61.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 04 2025 to November 07 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.8 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 61.0°E

Area affected: 434928 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_2025-Nov-04_to_2025-Nov-07_61.0_45.5

Cold spell occuring from November 04 2025 to November 10 2025 at 40.5°N 73.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Tajikistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 04 2025 to November 10 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.2 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 73.5°E

Area affected: 143929 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_2025-Nov-04_to_2025-Nov-10_73.5_40.5

Cold spell occuring from September 30 2025 to November 04 2025 at 50.0°N 100.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation
  • United States
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 36 days

Time span: September 30 2025 to November 04 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -23.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.6 °C

Event center: 50.0°N 100.0°E

Area affected: 19274293 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_2025-Sep-30_to_2025-Nov-04_100.0_50.0

Cold spell occuring from September 15 2025 to October 03 2025 at 67.0°N 123.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 19 days

Time span: September 15 2025 to October 03 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.4 °C

Event center: 67.0°N 123.0°E

Area affected: 3513090 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_2025-Sep-15_to_2025-Oct-03_123.0_67.0

Cold spell occuring from September 12 2025 to September 19 2025 at 41.0°N 46.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: September 12 2025 to September 19 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.1 °C

Event center: 41.0°N 46.0°E

Area affected: 310852 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_2025-Sep-12_to_2025-Sep-19_46.0_41.0

Cold spell occuring from August 03 2025 to August 10 2025 at 53.5°N 85.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 03 2025 to August 10 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.7 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 85.5°E

Area affected: 1473308 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_2025-Aug-03_to_2025-Aug-10_85.5_53.5

Cold spell occuring from July 26 2025 to July 29 2025 at 48.0°N 60.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 26 2025 to July 29 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.2 °C

Event center: 48.0°N 60.0°E

Area affected: 132661 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_2025-Jul-26_to_2025-Jul-29_60.0_48.0

Cold spell occuring from June 19 2025 to June 24 2025 at 52.0°N 58.0°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: June 19 2025 to June 24 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.8 °C

Event center: 52.0°N 58.0°E

Area affected: 182705 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_2025-Jun-19_to_2025-Jun-24_58.0_52.0

Cold spell occuring from May 23 2025 to June 01 2025 at 51.0°N 87.0°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: 10 days

Time span: May 23 2025 to June 01 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -9.5 °C

Event center: 51.0°N 87.0°E

Area affected: 2793049 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_2025-May-23_to_2025-Jun-01_87.0_51.0

Cold spell occuring from April 27 2025 to April 29 2025 at 47.0°N 43.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 27 2025 to April 29 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.9 °C

Event center: 47.0°N 43.0°E

Area affected: 214622 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_2025-Apr-27_to_2025-Apr-29_43.0_47.0