Category: Extremes affecting Russian Federation

Cold spell occuring from January 16 2016 to February 03 2016 at 9.0°N 7.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Albania
  • Armenia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Benin
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Georgia
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jordan
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Moldova
  • Montenegro
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • North Macedonia
  • Oman
  • Palestinian Territory
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
  • Slovenia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Syria
  • Togo
  • Turkiye
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Duration: 19 days

Time span: January 16 2016 to February 03 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -23.6 °C

Event center: 9.0°N 7.0°E

Area affected: 13484905 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_2016-Jan-16_to_2016-Feb-03_7.0_9.0

Cold spell occuring from January 15 2016 to February 01 2016 at 20.0°N 100.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • India
  • Laos
  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 18 days

Time span: January 15 2016 to February 01 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -23.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.8 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 11921811 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_2016-Jan-15_to_2016-Feb-01_100.5_20.0

Heat wave occuring from January 13 2016 to January 31 2016 at 33.5°N 52.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • India
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Kazakhstan
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 19 days

Time span: January 13 2016 to January 31 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.5 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 52.0°E

Area affected: 2743577 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_2016-Jan-13_to_2016-Jan-31_52.0_33.5

Heat wave occuring from January 10 2016 to January 13 2016 at 57.0°N 121.5°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 10 2016 to January 13 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -16.3 °C

Event center: 57.0°N 121.5°E

Area affected: 59581 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_2016-Jan-10_to_2016-Jan-13_121.5_57.0

Heat wave occuring from January 08 2016 to January 12 2016 at 65.5°N 167.0°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: January 08 2016 to January 12 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 16.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 22.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -3.1 °C

Event center: 65.5°N 167.0°E

Area affected: 165363 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_2016-Jan-08_to_2016-Jan-12_167.0_65.5

Cold spell occuring from January 01 2016 to January 08 2016 at 53.0°N 58.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 01 2016 to January 08 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.8 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 58.0°E

Area affected: 195783 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_2016-Jan-01_to_2016-Jan-08_58.0_53.0

Cold spell occuring from December 30 2015 to January 02 2016 at 55.5°N 56.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 30 2015 to January 02 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -30.3 °C

Event center: 55.5°N 56.0°E

Area affected: 188579 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_2015-Dec-30_to_2016-Jan-02_56.0_55.5

Cold spell occuring from December 30 2015 to January 25 2016 at 61.0°N 29.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Bulgaria
  • Cyprus
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Kazakhstan
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lithuania
  • Moldova
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Sweden
  • Syria
  • Turkiye
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 27 days

Time span: December 30 2015 to January 25 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -26.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -37.6 °C

Event center: 61.0°N 29.5°E

Area affected: 7694906 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_2015-Dec-30_to_2016-Jan-25_29.5_61.0

Cold spell occuring from December 28 2015 to January 15 2016 at 46.5°N 174.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 19 days

Time span: December 28 2015 to January 15 2016

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -23.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -38.9 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 174.5°E

Area affected: 4310772 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_2015-Dec-28_to_2016-Jan-15_174.5_46.5

Cold spell occuring from December 24 2015 to December 27 2015 at 49.5°N 115.0°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: 4 days

Time span: December 24 2015 to December 27 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -30.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -34.9 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 115.0°E

Area affected: 95991 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_2015-Dec-24_to_2015-Dec-27_115.0_49.5