Category: Cold spells affecting Russian Federation

39 cold spells identified in Russian Federation since 2020

Cold spell occuring from February 22 2012 to March 06 2012 at 53.5°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: 14 days

Time span: February 22 2012 to March 06 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -27.5 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 91.0°E

Area affected: 567154 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-Feb-22_to_2012-Mar-06_91.0_53.5

Cold spell occuring from February 20 2012 to March 05 2012 at 52.0°N 140.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 15 days

Time span: February 20 2012 to March 05 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.1 °C

Event center: 52.0°N 140.0°E

Area affected: 620264 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-Feb-20_to_2012-Mar-05_140.0_52.0

Cold spell occuring from February 20 2012 to February 26 2012 at 60.5°N 135.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 20 2012 to February 26 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -40.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -44.1 °C

Event center: 60.5°N 135.5°E

Area affected: 56751 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-Feb-20_to_2012-Feb-26_135.5_60.5

Cold spell occuring from February 19 2012 to March 07 2012 at 70.0°N 125.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 18 days

Time span: February 19 2012 to March 07 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -41.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -48.4 °C

Event center: 70.0°N 125.0°E

Area affected: 564241 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-Feb-19_to_2012-Mar-07_125.0_70.0

Cold spell occuring from February 19 2012 to February 27 2012 at 67.0°N 136.5°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: February 19 2012 to February 27 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -42.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -46.5 °C

Event center: 67.0°N 136.5°E

Area affected: 145893 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-Feb-19_to_2012-Feb-27_136.5_67.0

Cold spell occuring from February 19 2012 to February 24 2012 at 59.0°N 138.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 19 2012 to February 24 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -30.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -38.6 °C

Event center: 59.0°N 138.5°E

Area affected: 275774 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-Feb-19_to_2012-Feb-24_138.5_59.0

Cold spell occuring from February 19 2012 to February 22 2012 at 48.5°N 115.0°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: 4 days

Time span: February 19 2012 to February 22 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -25.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -33.7 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 115.0°E

Area affected: 220135 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-Feb-19_to_2012-Feb-22_115.0_48.5

Cold spell occuring from February 16 2012 to March 03 2012 at 30.5°N 53.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • China
  • Cyprus
  • Egypt
  • Georgia
  • India
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lebanon
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Palestinian Territory
  • Qatar
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syria
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Uzbekistan
  • Yemen

Duration: 17 days

Time span: February 16 2012 to March 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -29.9 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 53.0°E

Area affected: 9679412 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-Feb-16_to_2012-Mar-03_53.0_30.5

Cold spell occuring from February 16 2012 to February 19 2012 at 46.5°N 137.0°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: February 16 2012 to February 19 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -25.2 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 137.0°E

Area affected: 79650 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-Feb-16_to_2012-Feb-19_137.0_46.5

Cold spell occuring from February 09 2012 to February 13 2012 at 56.5°N 117.5°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: February 09 2012 to February 13 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -33.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -37.6 °C

Event center: 56.5°N 117.5°E

Area affected: 142667 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-Feb-09_to_2012-Feb-13_117.5_56.5