Category: Extremes affecting Russian Federation

Cold spell occuring from April 18 2026 to April 23 2026 at 54.0°N 102.0°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: April 18 2026 to April 23 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.9 °C

Event center: 54.0°N 102.0°E

Area affected: 65462 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-Apr-18_to_2026-Apr-23_102.0_54.0

Cold spell occuring from April 14 2026 to April 21 2026 at 57.5°N 93.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 14 2026 to April 21 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -13.0 °C

Event center: 57.5°N 93.0°E

Area affected: 482625 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-Apr-14_to_2026-Apr-21_93.0_57.5

Heat wave occuring from April 11 2026 to April 16 2026 at 53.5°N 154.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 11 2026 to April 16 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 4.3 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 154.0°E

Area affected: 101743 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-Apr-11_to_2026-Apr-16_154.0_53.5

Cold spell occuring from April 08 2026 to April 12 2026 at 66.0°N 102.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 08 2026 to April 12 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -23.7 °C

Event center: 66.0°N 102.0°E

Area affected: 53417 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-Apr-08_to_2026-Apr-12_102.0_66.0

Cold spell occuring from April 04 2026 to April 17 2026 at 34.5°N 43.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Russian Federation
  • Syria
  • Turkiye

Duration: 14 days

Time span: April 04 2026 to April 17 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -7.4 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 43.0°E

Area affected: 858615 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-Apr-04_to_2026-Apr-17_43.0_34.5

Heat wave occuring from March 22 2026 to March 26 2026 at 59.0°N 111.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 22 2026 to March 26 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.1 °C

Event center: 59.0°N 111.0°E

Area affected: 178050 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-22_to_2026-Mar-26_111.0_59.0

Heat wave occuring from March 09 2026 to March 11 2026 at 54.5°N 107.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 09 2026 to March 11 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.8 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 107.5°E

Area affected: 118714 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_107.5_54.5

Heat wave occuring from March 08 2026 to March 10 2026 at 54.5°N 91.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 08 2026 to March 10 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.8 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 91.5°E

Area affected: 146636 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-08_to_2026-Mar-10_91.5_54.5

Heat wave occuring from March 08 2026 to March 10 2026 at 48.5°N 83.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 08 2026 to March 10 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 7.1 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 83.0°E

Area affected: 78766 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-08_to_2026-Mar-10_83.0_48.5

Heat wave occuring from March 07 2026 to March 09 2026 at 53.0°N 79.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 07 2026 to March 09 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.9 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 79.5°E

Area affected: 68996 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-07_to_2026-Mar-09_79.5_53.0