Category: Cold spells affecting Russian Federation

Cold spell occuring from August 20 2021 to August 29 2021 at 46.5°N 101.5°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: 10 days

Time span: August 20 2021 to August 29 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.1 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 101.5°E

Area affected: 1707794 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_2021-Aug-20_to_2021-Aug-29_101.5_46.5

Cold spell occuring from August 18 2021 to August 27 2021 at 63.0°N 10.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Russian Federation
  • Sweden

Duration: 10 days

Time span: August 18 2021 to August 27 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.6 °C

Event center: 63.0°N 10.5°E

Area affected: 797482 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_2021-Aug-18_to_2021-Aug-27_10.5_63.0

Cold spell occuring from August 11 2021 to August 22 2021 at 60.5°N 160.0°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: August 11 2021 to August 22 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.2 °C

Event center: 60.5°N 160.0°E

Area affected: 83871 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_2021-Aug-11_to_2021-Aug-22_160.0_60.5

Cold spell occuring from July 30 2021 to August 14 2021 at 53.5°N 132.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 16 days

Time span: July 30 2021 to August 14 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.5 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 132.0°E

Area affected: 1297723 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_2021-Jul-30_to_2021-Aug-14_132.0_53.5

Cold spell occuring from July 28 2021 to August 10 2021 at 57.5°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

Duration: 14 days

Time span: July 28 2021 to August 10 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.1 °C

Event center: 57.5°N 159.0°E

Area affected: 230486 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_2021-Jul-28_to_2021-Aug-10_159.0_57.5

Cold spell occuring from July 27 2021 to July 30 2021 at 61.5°N 62.0°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: July 27 2021 to July 30 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.8 °C

Event center: 61.5°N 62.0°E

Area affected: 332639 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_2021-Jul-27_to_2021-Jul-30_62.0_61.5

Cold spell occuring from July 24 2021 to August 02 2021 at 81.0°N 50.5°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: July 24 2021 to August 02 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.0 °C

Event center: 81.0°N 50.5°E

Area affected: 102423 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_2021-Jul-24_to_2021-Aug-02_50.5_81.0

Cold spell occuring from July 21 2021 to July 24 2021 at 64.5°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: 4 days

Time span: July 21 2021 to July 24 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.1 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 41.5°E

Area affected: 95504 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_2021-Jul-21_to_2021-Jul-24_41.5_64.5

Cold spell occuring from July 20 2021 to August 19 2021 at 59.0°N 155.5°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: 31 days

Time span: July 20 2021 to August 19 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.7 °C

Event center: 59.0°N 155.5°E

Area affected: 2240337 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_2021-Jul-20_to_2021-Aug-19_155.5_59.0

Cold spell occuring from July 19 2021 to July 26 2021 at 66.0°N 180.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 19 2021 to July 26 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.3 °C

Event center: 66.0°N 180.5°E

Area affected: 88047 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_2021-Jul-19_to_2021-Jul-26_180.5_66.0