Category: Extremes affecting Kazakhstan

Cold spell occuring from June 18 2012 to June 21 2012 at 42.5°N 54.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 18 2012 to June 21 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.8 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 54.0°E

Area affected: 90815 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_2012-Jun-18_to_2012-Jun-21_54.0_42.5

Heat wave occuring from July 07 2012 to September 27 2012 at 40.5°N 143.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 83 days

Time span: July 07 2012 to September 27 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.3 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 143.0°E

Area affected: 15624150 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: Heat_wave_2012-Jul-07_to_2012-Sep-27_143.0_40.5

Heat wave occuring from June 29 2012 to July 06 2012 at 55.5°N 58.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 29 2012 to July 06 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: 55.5°N 58.5°E

Area affected: 1212291 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: Heat_wave_2012-Jun-29_to_2012-Jul-06_58.5_55.5

Heat wave occuring from June 27 2012 to August 26 2012 at 33.5°N 26.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • China
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Lithuania
  • Moldova
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • North Macedonia
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Palestinian Territory
  • Poland
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Sudan
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Tajikistan
  • Tunisia
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Uzbekistan
  • Yemen

Duration: 61 days

Time span: June 27 2012 to August 26 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 44.5 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 26.0°E

Area affected: 15413431 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: Heat_wave_2012-Jun-27_to_2012-Aug-26_26.0_33.5

Cold spell occuring from June 26 2012 to June 29 2012 at 54.0°N 67.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 26 2012 to June 29 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.4 °C

Event center: 54.0°N 67.5°E

Area affected: 78486 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_2012-Jun-26_to_2012-Jun-29_67.5_54.0

Heat wave occuring from June 23 2012 to July 03 2012 at 50.0°N 86.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 11 days

Time span: June 23 2012 to July 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.7 °C

Event center: 50.0°N 86.0°E

Area affected: 520559 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: Heat_wave_2012-Jun-23_to_2012-Jul-03_86.0_50.0

Heat wave occuring from June 04 2012 to July 07 2012 at 70.5°N 65.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 34 days

Time span: June 04 2012 to July 07 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: 70.5°N 65.5°E

Area affected: 4897602 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: Heat_wave_2012-Jun-04_to_2012-Jul-07_65.5_70.5

Heat wave occuring from June 04 2012 to June 27 2012 at 30.5°N 38.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bulgaria
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Georgia
  • Greece
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
  • Oman
  • Palestinian Territory
  • Qatar
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sudan
  • Syria
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Uzbekistan
  • Yemen

Duration: 24 days

Time span: June 04 2012 to June 27 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 42.8 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 38.5°E

Area affected: 6636793 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: Heat_wave_2012-Jun-04_to_2012-Jun-27_38.5_30.5

Heat wave occuring from May 31 2012 to June 03 2012 at 43.5°N 64.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 31 2012 to June 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.7 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 64.5°E

Area affected: 154963 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: Heat_wave_2012-May-31_to_2012-Jun-03_64.5_43.5

Heat wave occuring from May 29 2012 to June 03 2012 at 38.5°N 53.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Iran
  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 29 2012 to June 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.8 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 53.5°E

Area affected: 574005 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: Heat_wave_2012-May-29_to_2012-Jun-03_53.5_38.5