Category: Cold spells affecting Russian Federation

39 cold spells identified in Russian Federation since 2020

Cold spell occuring from June 17 2026 to June 24 2026 at 49.5°N 109.5°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: 8 days

Time span: June 17 2026 to June 24 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.9 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 109.5°E

Area affected: 1721973 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_2026-Jun-17_to_2026-Jun-24_109.5_49.5

Cold spell occuring from June 16 2026 to June 18 2026 at 67.0°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: 3 days

Time span: June 16 2026 to June 18 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.7 °C

Event center: 67.0°N 119.5°E

Area affected: 83696 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_2026-Jun-16_to_2026-Jun-18_119.5_67.0

Cold spell occuring from June 13 2026 to June 24 2026 at 53.0°N 144.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 12 days

Time span: June 13 2026 to June 24 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.7 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 144.5°E

Area affected: 396970 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_2026-Jun-13_to_2026-Jun-24_144.5_53.0

Cold spell occuring from June 13 2026 to June 15 2026 at 49.5°N 114.0°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: 3 days

Time span: June 13 2026 to June 15 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.2 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 114.0°E

Area affected: 116347 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_2026-Jun-13_to_2026-Jun-15_114.0_49.5

Cold spell occuring from June 08 2026 to June 14 2026 at 64.0°N 151.0°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: June 08 2026 to June 14 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.6 °C

Event center: 64.0°N 151.0°E

Area affected: 193205 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_2026-Jun-08_to_2026-Jun-14_151.0_64.0

Cold spell occuring from June 05 2026 to June 08 2026 at 44.0°N 134.5°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: June 05 2026 to June 08 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.4 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 134.5°E

Area affected: 70892 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_2026-Jun-05_to_2026-Jun-08_134.5_44.0

Cold spell occuring from June 04 2026 to June 15 2026 at 58.0°N 148.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 12 days

Time span: June 04 2026 to June 15 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.7 °C

Event center: 58.0°N 148.0°E

Area affected: 64555 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_2026-Jun-04_to_2026-Jun-15_148.0_58.0

Cold spell occuring from June 02 2026 to June 11 2026 at 53.5°N 144.0°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: June 02 2026 to June 11 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.8 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 144.0°E

Area affected: 82056 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_2026-Jun-02_to_2026-Jun-11_144.0_53.5

Cold spell occuring from May 31 2026 to June 10 2026 at 53.0°N 124.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 11 days

Time span: May 31 2026 to June 10 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.7 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 124.0°E

Area affected: 1961625 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_2026-May-31_to_2026-Jun-10_124.0_53.0

Cold spell occuring from May 29 2026 to May 31 2026 at 69.0°N 112.5°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: May 29 2026 to May 31 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.5 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 112.5°E

Area affected: 92685 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_2026-May-29_to_2026-May-31_112.5_69.0