Category: Extremes affecting Kazakhstan

Heat wave occuring from December 18 2021 to December 28 2021 at 43.5°N 78.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan

Duration: 11 days

Time span: December 18 2021 to December 28 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 4.7 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 78.0°E

Area affected: 175031 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_2021-Dec-18_to_2021-Dec-28_78.0_43.5

Heat wave occuring from December 02 2021 to December 07 2021 at 49.0°N 77.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 02 2021 to December 07 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.8 °C

Event center: 49.0°N 77.5°E

Area affected: 92075 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_2021-Dec-02_to_2021-Dec-07_77.5_49.0

Heat wave occuring from November 30 2021 to December 09 2021 at 43.0°N 84.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan

Duration: 10 days

Time span: November 30 2021 to December 09 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 8.9 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 84.0°E

Area affected: 265782 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_2021-Nov-30_to_2021-Dec-09_84.0_43.0

Heat wave occuring from November 22 2021 to November 25 2021 at 44.5°N 74.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 22 2021 to November 25 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.7 °C

Event center: 44.5°N 74.5°E

Area affected: 102080 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_2021-Nov-22_to_2021-Nov-25_74.5_44.5

Heat wave occuring from November 22 2021 to November 24 2021 at 47.0°N 65.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 22 2021 to November 24 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.9 °C

Event center: 47.0°N 65.0°E

Area affected: 149570 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_2021-Nov-22_to_2021-Nov-24_65.0_47.0

Heat wave occuring from November 22 2021 to November 27 2021 at 47.5°N 100.0°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: 6 days

Time span: November 22 2021 to November 27 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 4.1 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 100.0°E

Area affected: 844402 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_2021-Nov-22_to_2021-Nov-27_100.0_47.5

Cold spell occuring from November 12 2021 to November 23 2021 at 41.5°N 75.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 12 days

Time span: November 12 2021 to November 23 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.0 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 75.0°E

Area affected: 1347813 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-Nov-12_to_2021-Nov-23_75.0_41.5

Cold spell occuring from October 19 2021 to November 30 2021 at 32.5°N 81.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Mongolia
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Taiwan, Province of China
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 43 days

Time span: October 19 2021 to November 30 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -24.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.4 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 81.0°E

Area affected: 12856484 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-Oct-19_to_2021-Nov-30_81.0_32.5

Heat wave occuring from October 13 2021 to October 30 2021 at 57.0°N 130.5°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: 18 days

Time span: October 13 2021 to October 30 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.3 °C

Event center: 57.0°N 130.5°E

Area affected: 8905338 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_2021-Oct-13_to_2021-Oct-30_130.5_57.0

Cold spell occuring from September 29 2021 to October 01 2021 at 47.5°N 47.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 29 2021 to October 01 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.0 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 47.0°E

Area affected: 87843 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-Sep-29_to_2021-Oct-01_47.0_47.5