Category: Cold spells affecting Russian Federation

39 cold spells identified in Russian Federation since 2020

Cold spell occuring from August 28 2012 to October 08 2012 at 63.0°N 189.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 42 days

Time span: August 28 2012 to October 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -19.5 °C

Event center: 63.0°N 189.0°E

Area affected: 10458482 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_2012-Aug-28_to_2012-Oct-08_189.0_63.0

Cold spell occuring from August 21 2012 to August 29 2012 at 73.5°N 129.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 21 2012 to August 29 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.8 °C

Event center: 73.5°N 129.5°E

Area affected: 60340 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_2012-Aug-21_to_2012-Aug-29_129.5_73.5

Cold spell occuring from August 17 2012 to August 23 2012 at 40.5°N 39.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Georgia
  • Russian Federation
  • Turkiye

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 17 2012 to August 23 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.4 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 39.0°E

Area affected: 192945 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_2012-Aug-17_to_2012-Aug-23_39.0_40.5

Cold spell occuring from August 16 2012 to August 26 2012 at 59.0°N 108.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 11 days

Time span: August 16 2012 to August 26 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.3 °C

Event center: 59.0°N 108.0°E

Area affected: 3791917 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_2012-Aug-16_to_2012-Aug-26_108.0_59.0

Cold spell occuring from August 14 2012 to August 26 2012 at 73.5°N 161.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 13 days

Time span: August 14 2012 to August 26 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.2 °C

Event center: 73.5°N 161.5°E

Area affected: 940888 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_2012-Aug-14_to_2012-Aug-26_161.5_73.5

Cold spell occuring from August 13 2012 to August 16 2012 at 63.5°N 119.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 13 2012 to August 16 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.2 °C

Event center: 63.5°N 119.5°E

Area affected: 65908 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_2012-Aug-13_to_2012-Aug-16_119.5_63.5

Cold spell occuring from August 06 2012 to August 12 2012 at 54.5°N 121.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 06 2012 to August 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.1 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 121.5°E

Area affected: 576565 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_2012-Aug-06_to_2012-Aug-12_121.5_54.5

Cold spell occuring from August 05 2012 to August 09 2012 at 64.5°N 147.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 05 2012 to August 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.1 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 147.5°E

Area affected: 197789 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_2012-Aug-05_to_2012-Aug-09_147.5_64.5

Cold spell occuring from July 30 2012 to September 04 2012 at 64.0°N 37.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Austria
  • Belarus
  • Bulgaria
  • Czech Republic
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Germany
  • Hungary
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Moldova
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Slovakia
  • Sweden
  • Ukraine

Duration: 37 days

Time span: July 30 2012 to September 04 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.4 °C

Event center: 64.0°N 37.5°E

Area affected: 1837161 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_2012-Jul-30_to_2012-Sep-04_37.5_64.0

Cold spell occuring from July 27 2012 to August 02 2012 at 48.0°N 133.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 27 2012 to August 02 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.2 °C

Event center: 48.0°N 133.5°E

Area affected: 422266 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_2012-Jul-27_to_2012-Aug-02_133.5_48.0