Category: Cold spells affecting Russian Federation

39 cold spells identified in Russian Federation since 2020

Cold spell occuring from January 23 2011 to February 04 2011 at 56.0°N 159.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 13 days

Time span: January 23 2011 to February 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -34.3 °C

Event center: 56.0°N 159.0°E

Area affected: 1913958 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_2011-Jan-23_to_2011-Feb-04_159.0_56.0

Cold spell occuring from January 20 2011 to January 31 2011 at 45.0°N 124.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 12 days

Time span: January 20 2011 to January 31 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -30.8 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 124.0°E

Area affected: 743568 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_2011-Jan-20_to_2011-Jan-31_124.0_45.0

Cold spell occuring from January 18 2011 to January 22 2011 at 44.0°N 44.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 18 2011 to January 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.4 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 44.5°E

Area affected: 311229 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_2011-Jan-18_to_2011-Jan-22_44.5_44.0

Cold spell occuring from January 17 2011 to January 24 2011 at 61.5°N 48.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation
  • Ukraine

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 17 2011 to January 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -13.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -33.6 °C

Event center: 61.5°N 48.0°E

Area affected: 1142056 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_2011-Jan-17_to_2011-Jan-24_48.0_61.5

Cold spell occuring from January 06 2011 to January 11 2011 at 64.5°N 131.5°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: January 06 2011 to January 11 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -45.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -53.6 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 131.5°E

Area affected: 75648 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_2011-Jan-06_to_2011-Jan-11_131.5_64.5

Cold spell occuring from December 31 2010 to January 09 2011 at 69.5°N 35.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Norway
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 10 days

Time span: December 31 2010 to January 09 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.2 °C

Event center: 69.5°N 35.5°E

Area affected: 358883 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_2010-Dec-31_to_2011-Jan-09_35.5_69.5

Cold spell occuring from December 31 2010 to January 10 2011 at 61.5°N 153.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 11 days

Time span: December 31 2010 to January 10 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -42.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -56.2 °C

Event center: 61.5°N 153.0°E

Area affected: 749048 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_2010-Dec-31_to_2011-Jan-10_153.0_61.5

Cold spell occuring from December 29 2010 to January 09 2011 at 58.5°N 160.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 12 days

Time span: December 29 2010 to January 09 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -38.9 °C

Event center: 58.5°N 160.5°E

Area affected: 1521413 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_2010-Dec-29_to_2011-Jan-09_160.5_58.5

Cold spell occuring from December 27 2010 to February 04 2011 at 43.0°N 96.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 40 days

Time span: December 27 2010 to February 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -25.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -43.3 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 96.0°E

Area affected: 14456929 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_2010-Dec-27_to_2011-Feb-04_96.0_43.0

Cold spell occuring from December 27 2010 to December 29 2010 at 63.5°N 41.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: December 27 2010 to December 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -15.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -22.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -33.4 °C

Event center: 63.5°N 41.5°E

Area affected: 163853 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_2010-Dec-27_to_2010-Dec-29_41.5_63.5