Category: Extremes affecting Mongolia

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

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

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

Cold spell occuring from April 26 2012 to April 29 2012 at 51.5°N 101.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 26 2012 to April 29 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.2 °C

Event center: 51.5°N 101.5°E

Area affected: 59952 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-Apr-26_to_2012-Apr-29_101.5_51.5

Cold spell occuring from April 24 2012 to April 30 2012 at 53.0°N 107.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 24 2012 to April 30 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.4 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 107.0°E

Area affected: 320131 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-Apr-24_to_2012-Apr-30_107.0_53.0

Cold spell occuring from April 22 2012 to April 24 2012 at 47.5°N 92.0°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: 3 days

Time span: April 22 2012 to April 24 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.3 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 92.0°E

Area affected: 241347 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-Apr-22_to_2012-Apr-24_92.0_47.5

Heat wave occuring from April 21 2012 to April 23 2012 at 47.5°N 119.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 21 2012 to April 23 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.2 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 119.5°E

Area affected: 69992 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-Apr-21_to_2012-Apr-23_119.5_47.5

Heat wave occuring from April 15 2012 to June 19 2012 at 30.5°N 191.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 66 days

Time span: April 15 2012 to June 19 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 191.5°E

Area affected: 13958863 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-Apr-15_to_2012-Jun-19_191.5_30.5

Cold spell occuring from March 05 2012 to March 13 2012 at 44.0°N 113.5°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: March 05 2012 to March 13 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -24.2 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 113.5°E

Area affected: 81853 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-Mar-05_to_2012-Mar-13_113.5_44.0

Cold spell occuring from February 22 2012 to March 06 2012 at 53.5°N 91.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 14 days

Time span: February 22 2012 to March 06 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -27.5 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 91.0°E

Area affected: 567154 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-Feb-22_to_2012-Mar-06_91.0_53.5