Category: Extremes affecting Mongolia

Cold spell occuring from September 05 2011 to September 11 2011 at 47.5°N 100.0°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: 7 days

Time span: September 05 2011 to September 11 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.0 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 100.0°E

Area affected: 1813339 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_2011-Sep-05_to_2011-Sep-11_100.0_47.5

Heat wave occuring from August 31 2011 to October 24 2011 at 69.0°N 76.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Finland
  • Georgia
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
  • Sweden
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 55 days

Time span: August 31 2011 to October 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.7 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 76.5°E

Area affected: 13601994 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_2011-Aug-31_to_2011-Oct-24_76.5_69.0

Heat wave occuring from August 26 2011 to August 31 2011 at 42.0°N 106.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 26 2011 to August 31 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 106.0°E

Area affected: 376165 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_2011-Aug-26_to_2011-Aug-31_106.0_42.0

Heat wave occuring from August 15 2011 to October 04 2011 at 52.0°N 159.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea
  • United States

Duration: 51 days

Time span: August 15 2011 to October 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.9 °C

Event center: 52.0°N 159.5°E

Area affected: 11475078 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_2011-Aug-15_to_2011-Oct-04_159.5_52.0

Heat wave occuring from August 06 2011 to August 22 2011 at 29.5°N 105.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 17 days

Time span: August 06 2011 to August 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.1 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 105.5°E

Area affected: 1882027 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_2011-Aug-06_to_2011-Aug-22_105.5_29.5

Heat wave occuring from July 12 2011 to July 21 2011 at 43.0°N 94.5°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: 10 days

Time span: July 12 2011 to July 21 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.8 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 94.5°E

Area affected: 1314590 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_2011-Jul-12_to_2011-Jul-21_94.5_43.0

Cold spell occuring from July 08 2011 to July 11 2011 at 52.0°N 104.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 08 2011 to July 11 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.6 °C

Event center: 52.0°N 104.0°E

Area affected: 192016 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_2011-Jul-08_to_2011-Jul-11_104.0_52.0

Cold spell occuring from July 06 2011 to July 08 2011 at 44.0°N 112.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 06 2011 to July 08 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.6 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 112.0°E

Area affected: 202315 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_2011-Jul-06_to_2011-Jul-08_112.0_44.0

Cold spell occuring from July 04 2011 to July 07 2011 at 48.0°N 105.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mongolia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 04 2011 to July 07 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.1 °C

Event center: 48.0°N 105.0°E

Area affected: 209946 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_2011-Jul-04_to_2011-Jul-07_105.0_48.0

Cold spell occuring from July 02 2011 to July 06 2011 at 45.0°N 96.5°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: 5 days

Time span: July 02 2011 to July 06 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.4 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 96.5°E

Area affected: 486976 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_2011-Jul-02_to_2011-Jul-06_96.5_45.0