Category: Cold spells affecting Russian Federation

Cold spell occuring from October 09 2023 to October 13 2023 at 44.0°N 40.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Russian Federation
  • Ukraine

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 09 2023 to October 13 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.2 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 40.5°E

Area affected: 841326 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_2023-Oct-09_to_2023-Oct-13_40.5_44.0

Cold spell occuring from September 24 2023 to October 06 2023 at 49.0°N 90.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 13 days

Time span: September 24 2023 to October 06 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -13.2 °C

Event center: 49.0°N 90.0°E

Area affected: 73343 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_2023-Sep-24_to_2023-Oct-06_90.0_49.0

Cold spell occuring from September 08 2023 to September 14 2023 at 41.5°N 53.0°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
  • Turkmenistan
  • Türkiye
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 08 2023 to September 14 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.1 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 53.0°E

Area affected: 626394 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_2023-Sep-08_to_2023-Sep-14_53.0_41.5

Cold spell occuring from September 07 2023 to September 11 2023 at 60.5°N 139.0°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: September 07 2023 to September 11 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.2 °C

Event center: 60.5°N 139.0°E

Area affected: 93757 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_2023-Sep-07_to_2023-Sep-11_139.0_60.5

Cold spell occuring from September 05 2023 to September 08 2023 at 66.0°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: 4 days

Time span: September 05 2023 to September 08 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.0 °C

Event center: 66.0°N 125.0°E

Area affected: 66330 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_2023-Sep-05_to_2023-Sep-08_125.0_66.0

Cold spell occuring from September 04 2023 to September 09 2023 at 66.5°N 107.5°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: September 04 2023 to September 09 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.9 °C

Event center: 66.5°N 107.5°E

Area affected: 212121 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_2023-Sep-04_to_2023-Sep-09_107.5_66.5

Cold spell occuring from September 02 2023 to September 04 2023 at 53.5°N 126.0°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: September 02 2023 to September 04 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.7 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 126.0°E

Area affected: 70103 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_2023-Sep-02_to_2023-Sep-04_126.0_53.5

Cold spell occuring from September 01 2023 to September 04 2023 at 65.0°N 146.0°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: September 01 2023 to September 04 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.1 °C

Event center: 65.0°N 146.0°E

Area affected: 50229 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_2023-Sep-01_to_2023-Sep-04_146.0_65.0

Cold spell occuring from August 28 2023 to August 31 2023 at 51.0°N 61.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 28 2023 to August 31 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.3 °C

Event center: 51.0°N 61.0°E

Area affected: 73844 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_2023-Aug-28_to_2023-Aug-31_61.0_51.0

Cold spell occuring from August 11 2023 to August 17 2023 at 49.0°N 73.0°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
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 11 2023 to August 17 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.4 °C

Event center: 49.0°N 73.0°E

Area affected: 1172655 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_2023-Aug-11_to_2023-Aug-17_73.0_49.0