Category: Cold spells affecting Russian Federation

Cold spell occuring from May 12 2023 to May 17 2023 at 42.5°N 46.5°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
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 12 2023 to May 17 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.5 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 46.5°E

Area affected: 62957 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-May-12_to_2023-May-17_46.5_42.5

Cold spell occuring from May 09 2023 to May 12 2023 at 68.5°N 77.5°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: May 09 2023 to May 12 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -14.2 °C

Event center: 68.5°N 77.5°E

Area affected: 55583 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-May-09_to_2023-May-12_77.5_68.5

Cold spell occuring from May 07 2023 to May 16 2023 at 39.0°N 23.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
  • Moldova, Republic of
  • North Macedonia
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Türkiye
  • Ukraine

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 07 2023 to May 16 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.2 °C

Event center: 39.0°N 23.0°E

Area affected: 1181591 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-May-07_to_2023-May-16_23.0_39.0

Cold spell occuring from May 05 2023 to June 04 2023 at 80.5°N 278.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 31 days

Time span: May 05 2023 to June 04 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -23.9 °C

Event center: 80.5°N 278.0°E

Area affected: 4523104 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-May-05_to_2023-Jun-04_278.0_80.5

Cold spell occuring from May 02 2023 to May 14 2023 at 55.5°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: 13 days

Time span: May 02 2023 to May 14 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.9 °C

Event center: 55.5°N 148.0°E

Area affected: 692981 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-May-02_to_2023-May-14_148.0_55.5

Cold spell occuring from May 02 2023 to May 11 2023 at 53.0°N 30.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Belarus
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Russian Federation
  • Sweden
  • Ukraine

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 02 2023 to May 11 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.3 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 30.0°E

Area affected: 1609774 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-May-02_to_2023-May-11_30.0_53.0

Cold spell occuring from April 29 2023 to May 04 2023 at 73.0°N 171.0°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: April 29 2023 to May 04 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.1 °C

Event center: 73.0°N 171.0°E

Area affected: 514527 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-Apr-29_to_2023-May-04_171.0_73.0

Cold spell occuring from April 28 2023 to May 03 2023 at 64.5°N 169.0°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: April 28 2023 to May 03 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.9 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 169.0°E

Area affected: 63877 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-Apr-28_to_2023-May-03_169.0_64.5

Cold spell occuring from April 26 2023 to May 06 2023 at 61.0°N 169.0°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: April 26 2023 to May 06 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.6 °C

Event center: 61.0°N 169.0°E

Area affected: 190422 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-Apr-26_to_2023-May-06_169.0_61.0

Cold spell occuring from April 19 2023 to May 28 2023 at 23.0°N 80.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 40 days

Time span: April 19 2023 to May 28 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.0 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 80.0°E

Area affected: 10132432 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-Apr-19_to_2023-May-28_80.0_23.0