Category: Extremes affecting Kazakhstan

Heat wave occuring from June 13 2021 to June 17 2021 at 53.5°N 62.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 13 2021 to June 17 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.5 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 62.5°E

Area affected: 612809 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-Jun-13_to_2021-Jun-17_62.5_53.5

Heat wave occuring from June 04 2021 to September 27 2021 at 76.0°N 151.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Azerbaijan
  • China
  • Finland
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Korea, Republic of
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
  • Svalbard and Jan Mayen
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United States
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 116 days

Time span: June 04 2021 to September 27 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 19.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.2 °C

Event center: 76.0°N 151.5°E

Area affected: 39762494 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-Jun-04_to_2021-Sep-27_151.5_76.0

Cold spell occuring from May 08 2021 to May 18 2021 at 35.0°N 80.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan

Duration: 11 days

Time span: May 08 2021 to May 18 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.2 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 80.0°E

Area affected: 554464 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-May-08_to_2021-May-18_80.0_35.0

Heat wave occuring from May 04 2021 to May 11 2021 at 43.5°N 84.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 04 2021 to May 11 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.1 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 84.5°E

Area affected: 511050 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-May-04_to_2021-May-11_84.5_43.5

Heat wave occuring from May 03 2021 to May 05 2021 at 50.5°N 65.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 03 2021 to May 05 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.8 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 65.0°E

Area affected: 58627 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-May-03_to_2021-May-05_65.0_50.5

Heat wave occuring from May 01 2021 to May 04 2021 at 45.5°N 50.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 01 2021 to May 04 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.0 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 50.5°E

Area affected: 120946 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-May-01_to_2021-May-04_50.5_45.5

Heat wave occuring from April 29 2021 to May 11 2021 at 41.5°N 76.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan

Duration: 13 days

Time span: April 29 2021 to May 11 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 76.5°E

Area affected: 149832 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-Apr-29_to_2021-May-11_76.5_41.5

Heat wave occuring from April 28 2021 to April 30 2021 at 46.0°N 81.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 28 2021 to April 30 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 81.5°E

Area affected: 331398 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-Apr-28_to_2021-Apr-30_81.5_46.0

Heat wave occuring from April 27 2021 to April 29 2021 at 49.0°N 76.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 27 2021 to April 29 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.7 °C

Event center: 49.0°N 76.0°E

Area affected: 92112 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-Apr-27_to_2021-Apr-29_76.0_49.0

Cold spell occuring from April 18 2021 to April 28 2021 at 47.5°N 85.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan

Duration: 11 days

Time span: April 18 2021 to April 28 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.7 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 85.5°E

Area affected: 3712700 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-Apr-18_to_2021-Apr-28_85.5_47.5