Category: Extremes affecting Kazakhstan

Heat wave occuring from February 03 2023 to February 07 2023 at 45.5°N 78.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 03 2023 to February 07 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.7 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 78.0°E

Area affected: 205417 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_2023-Feb-03_to_2023-Feb-07_78.0_45.5

Heat wave occuring from January 29 2023 to February 07 2023 at 43.0°N 85.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 29 2023 to February 07 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.5 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 85.0°E

Area affected: 56368 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_2023-Jan-29_to_2023-Feb-07_85.0_43.0

Cold spell occuring from January 05 2023 to February 04 2023 at 41.5°N 86.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • China
  • Estonia
  • Georgia
  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 31 days

Time span: January 05 2023 to February 04 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -30.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -39.5 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 86.0°E

Area affected: 12586474 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-Jan-05_to_2023-Feb-04_86.0_41.5

Cold spell occuring from December 13 2022 to December 17 2022 at 53.0°N 80.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 13 2022 to December 17 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -20.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.7 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 80.0°E

Area affected: 366786 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_2022-Dec-13_to_2022-Dec-17_80.0_53.0

Cold spell occuring from November 23 2022 to December 15 2022 at 50.5°N 93.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kazakhstan
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 23 days

Time span: November 23 2022 to December 15 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -16.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -26.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -40.5 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 93.0°E

Area affected: 12385582 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_2022-Nov-23_to_2022-Dec-15_93.0_50.5

Heat wave occuring from November 10 2022 to November 15 2022 at 57.0°N 79.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 10 2022 to November 15 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 3.5 °C

Event center: 57.0°N 79.0°E

Area affected: 370586 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_2022-Nov-10_to_2022-Nov-15_79.0_57.0

Cold spell occuring from November 08 2022 to November 14 2022 at 39.5°N 68.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Tajikistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 08 2022 to November 14 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -29.5 °C

Event center: 39.5°N 68.0°E

Area affected: 303715 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_2022-Nov-08_to_2022-Nov-14_68.0_39.5

Cold spell occuring from October 27 2022 to October 31 2022 at 52.5°N 64.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 27 2022 to October 31 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.6 °C

Event center: 52.5°N 64.5°E

Area affected: 250780 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_2022-Oct-27_to_2022-Oct-31_64.5_52.5

Heat wave occuring from October 14 2022 to October 17 2022 at 45.0°N 80.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 14 2022 to October 17 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.5 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 80.0°E

Area affected: 66512 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_2022-Oct-14_to_2022-Oct-17_80.0_45.0

Heat wave occuring from October 11 2022 to October 17 2022 at 42.0°N 71.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 11 2022 to October 17 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.5 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 71.0°E

Area affected: 94621 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_2022-Oct-11_to_2022-Oct-17_71.0_42.0