Category: Extremes affecting Mongolia

(ongoing) Heat wave occuring from October 16 2022 to May 03 2026 at 10.5°N 294.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Aruba
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Azores
  • Bahamas
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Benin
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Brazil
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cabo Verde
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Canada
  • Canarias
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Denmark
  • Djibouti
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Eswatini
  • Ethiopia
  • Falkland Islands
  • Faroe Islands
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • French Southern Territories
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Guatemala
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Madagascar
  • Madeira
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Mali
  • Martinique
  • Mauritania
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Moldova
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Myanmar
  • Namibia
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • North Korea
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Palau
  • Palestinian Territory
  • Panama
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Rwanda
  • Réunion
  • Saint Eustatius
  • Saint Lucia
  • Samoa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Sierra Leone
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands
  • Somalia
  • South Africa
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • South Korea
  • South Sudan
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Timor-Leste
  • Togo
  • Tunisia
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam
  • Yemen
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 1296 days

Time span: October 16 2022 to May 03 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 33.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 46.7 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 294.0°E

Area affected: 509588681 km$^2$


Fig. 1: unavailable since event is ongoing.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2022-Oct-16_to_2026-May-03_294.0_10.5

Heat wave occuring from March 23 2026 to March 26 2026 at 40.5°N 113.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 23 2026 to March 26 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.1 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 113.5°E

Area affected: 179736 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_2026-Mar-23_to_2026-Mar-26_113.5_40.5

Heat wave occuring from March 09 2026 to March 11 2026 at 47.0°N 94.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mongolia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 09 2026 to March 11 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.5 °C

Event center: 47.0°N 94.5°E

Area affected: 152287 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_2026-Mar-09_to_2026-Mar-11_94.5_47.0

Heat wave occuring from February 23 2026 to April 16 2026 at 46.0°N 52.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Greenland
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Iran
  • Italy
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Mongolia
  • Nepal
  • Norway
  • Pakistan
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Slovakia
  • Sweden
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 53 days

Time span: February 23 2026 to April 16 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 22.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 52.0°E

Area affected: 23119180 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_2026-Feb-23_to_2026-Apr-16_52.0_46.0

Heat wave occuring from January 06 2026 to January 08 2026 at 42.0°N 101.5°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: January 06 2026 to January 08 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -1.1 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 101.5°E

Area affected: 59538 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_2026-Jan-06_to_2026-Jan-08_101.5_42.0

Heat wave occuring from January 02 2026 to January 06 2026 at 50.0°N 113.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 02 2026 to January 06 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -8.6 °C

Event center: 50.0°N 113.0°E

Area affected: 66319 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_2026-Jan-02_to_2026-Jan-06_113.0_50.0

Heat wave occuring from February 18 2026 to February 21 2026 at 41.5°N 98.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 18 2026 to February 21 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.4 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 112994 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_2026-Feb-18_to_2026-Feb-21_98.5_41.5

Cold spell occuring from February 18 2026 to March 25 2026 at 63.5°N 68.0°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: 36 days

Time span: February 18 2026 to March 25 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -13.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -28.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -26.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -49.6 °C

Event center: 63.5°N 68.0°E

Area affected: 11147591 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_2026-Feb-18_to_2026-Mar-25_68.0_63.5

Heat wave occuring from January 30 2026 to February 04 2026 at 50.5°N 101.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 30 2026 to February 04 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -4.0 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 101.5°E

Area affected: 133502 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_2026-Jan-30_to_2026-Feb-04_101.5_50.5

Heat wave occuring from December 16 2025 to December 18 2025 at 46.5°N 108.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mongolia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: December 16 2025 to December 18 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -6.9 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 108.5°E

Area affected: 76557 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_2025-Dec-16_to_2025-Dec-18_108.5_46.5