Category: Extremes affecting Russian Federation

Cold spell occuring from February 04 2021 to February 09 2021 at 70.0°N 98.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 04 2021 to February 09 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -13.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -39.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -22.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -49.9 °C

Event center: 70.0°N 98.0°E

Area affected: 409351 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-Feb-04_to_2021-Feb-09_98.0_70.0

Heat wave occuring from February 01 2021 to February 10 2021 at 68.5°N 162.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 10 days

Time span: February 01 2021 to February 10 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 23.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -10.4 °C

Event center: 68.5°N 162.0°E

Area affected: 774374 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-Feb-01_to_2021-Feb-10_162.0_68.5

Cold spell occuring from January 30 2021 to February 02 2021 at 79.5°N 105.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 30 2021 to February 02 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -31.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -40.7 °C

Event center: 79.5°N 105.5°E

Area affected: 52092 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-Jan-30_to_2021-Feb-02_105.5_79.5

Heat wave occuring from January 28 2021 to January 31 2021 at 50.5°N 91.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 28 2021 to January 31 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -4.1 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 91.5°E

Area affected: 315757 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-Jan-28_to_2021-Jan-31_91.5_50.5

Cold spell occuring from January 24 2021 to February 16 2021 at 60.5°N 6.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Austria
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Russian Federation
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 24 days

Time span: January 24 2021 to February 16 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -20.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -25.8 °C

Event center: 60.5°N 6.5°E

Area affected: 3545656 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-Jan-24_to_2021-Feb-16_6.5_60.5

Heat wave occuring from January 20 2021 to January 25 2021 at 48.5°N 118.5°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: 6 days

Time span: January 20 2021 to January 25 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -9.4 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 118.5°E

Area affected: 193052 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-Jan-20_to_2021-Jan-25_118.5_48.5

Heat wave occuring from January 11 2021 to January 13 2021 at 47.5°N 92.0°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: 3 days

Time span: January 11 2021 to January 13 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -3.2 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 92.0°E

Area affected: 85082 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-Jan-11_to_2021-Jan-13_92.0_47.5

Heat wave occuring from January 08 2021 to January 11 2021 at 50.5°N 113.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 08 2021 to January 11 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -14.3 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 113.5°E

Area affected: 66442 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-Jan-08_to_2021-Jan-11_113.5_50.5

Cold spell occuring from January 06 2021 to January 18 2021 at 61.5°N 168.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 13 days

Time span: January 06 2021 to January 18 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -32.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -21.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -46.9 °C

Event center: 61.5°N 168.0°E

Area affected: 595011 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-Jan-06_to_2021-Jan-18_168.0_61.5

Heat wave occuring from January 05 2021 to January 08 2021 at 72.0°N 141.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 05 2021 to January 08 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -23.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -19.8 °C

Event center: 72.0°N 141.0°E

Area affected: 72243 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-Jan-05_to_2021-Jan-08_141.0_72.0