Category: Cold spells affecting Russian Federation

39 cold spells identified in Russian Federation since 2020

Cold spell occuring from March 27 2012 to March 29 2012 at 43.5°N 41.0°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: 3 days

Time span: March 27 2012 to March 29 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.8 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 41.0°E

Area affected: 131949 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-Mar-27_to_2012-Mar-29_41.0_43.5

Cold spell occuring from March 23 2012 to April 01 2012 at 69.0°N 134.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 23 2012 to April 01 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -27.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.0 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 134.0°E

Area affected: 120067 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-Mar-23_to_2012-Apr-01_134.0_69.0

Cold spell occuring from March 23 2012 to March 26 2012 at 60.5°N 61.5°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: March 23 2012 to March 26 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.9 °C

Event center: 60.5°N 61.5°E

Area affected: 200485 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-Mar-23_to_2012-Mar-26_61.5_60.5

Cold spell occuring from March 18 2012 to March 23 2012 at 48.5°N 147.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 18 2012 to March 23 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.3 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 147.5°E

Area affected: 590955 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-Mar-18_to_2012-Mar-23_147.5_48.5

Cold spell occuring from March 17 2012 to March 19 2012 at 51.5°N 138.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 17 2012 to March 19 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -27.1 °C

Event center: 51.5°N 138.0°E

Area affected: 180356 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-Mar-17_to_2012-Mar-19_138.0_51.5

Cold spell occuring from March 16 2012 to October 12 2012 at 18.5°N 206.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • China
  • Greenland
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • North Korea
  • Philippines
  • Russian Federation
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

Duration: 211 days

Time span: March 16 2012 to October 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -37.1 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 206.0°E

Area affected: 57513308 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-Mar-16_to_2012-Oct-12_206.0_18.5

Cold spell occuring from March 16 2012 to March 19 2012 at 52.0°N 122.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 16 2012 to March 19 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -26.0 °C

Event center: 52.0°N 122.0°E

Area affected: 66834 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-Mar-16_to_2012-Mar-19_122.0_52.0

Cold spell occuring from March 15 2012 to March 17 2012 at 47.5°N 46.0°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: March 15 2012 to March 17 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.8 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 46.0°E

Area affected: 62627 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-Mar-15_to_2012-Mar-17_46.0_47.5

Cold spell occuring from March 08 2012 to March 11 2012 at 49.0°N 121.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 08 2012 to March 11 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -24.7 °C

Event center: 49.0°N 121.0°E

Area affected: 59375 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-Mar-08_to_2012-Mar-11_121.0_49.0

Cold spell occuring from March 06 2012 to March 26 2012 at 57.0°N 199.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 21 days

Time span: March 06 2012 to March 26 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -36.0 °C

Event center: 57.0°N 199.5°E

Area affected: 11662579 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-Mar-06_to_2012-Mar-26_199.5_57.0