Category: Extremes affecting Mongolia

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 15 2012 to June 21 2012 at 50.5°N 111.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 15 2012 to June 21 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.0 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 111.5°E

Area affected: 234711 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-15_to_2012-Jun-21_111.5_50.5

Heat wave occuring from June 29 2012 to July 02 2012 at 47.5°N 97.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mongolia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 29 2012 to July 02 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 97.0°E

Area affected: 116201 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-02_97.0_47.5

Heat wave occuring from June 09 2012 to June 15 2012 at 52.5°N 93.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 09 2012 to June 15 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: 52.5°N 93.0°E

Area affected: 181468 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-09_to_2012-Jun-15_93.0_52.5

Cold spell occuring from June 09 2012 to June 17 2012 at 43.5°N 114.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 09 2012 to June 17 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.8 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 114.5°E

Area affected: 591916 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-09_to_2012-Jun-17_114.5_43.5

Heat wave occuring from June 07 2012 to July 03 2012 at 55.0°N 145.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 27 days

Time span: June 07 2012 to July 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: 55.0°N 145.0°E

Area affected: 3561518 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-07_to_2012-Jul-03_145.0_55.0

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

Cold spell occuring from May 26 2012 to May 30 2012 at 51.5°N 99.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 26 2012 to May 30 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.5 °C

Event center: 51.5°N 99.5°E

Area affected: 269947 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-May-26_to_2012-May-30_99.5_51.5

Cold spell occuring from May 09 2012 to May 16 2012 at 48.0°N 109.0°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: 8 days

Time span: May 09 2012 to May 16 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.8 °C

Event center: 48.0°N 109.0°E

Area affected: 1569113 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-May-09_to_2012-May-16_109.0_48.0

Heat wave occuring from May 01 2012 to May 10 2012 at 46.5°N 107.0°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: 10 days

Time span: May 01 2012 to May 10 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 107.0°E

Area affected: 2016126 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-01_to_2012-May-10_107.0_46.5