Category: Extremes affecting Russian Federation

Heat wave occuring from August 05 2015 to August 23 2015 at 40.0°N 41.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • China
  • Georgia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 19 days

Time span: August 05 2015 to August 23 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.0 °C

Event center: 40.0°N 41.0°E

Area affected: 1791538 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_2015-Aug-05_to_2015-Aug-23_41.0_40.0

Cold spell occuring from August 05 2015 to August 09 2015 at 56.5°N 69.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 05 2015 to August 09 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.0 °C

Event center: 56.5°N 69.0°E

Area affected: 541870 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-Aug-05_to_2015-Aug-09_69.0_56.5

Heat wave occuring from August 01 2015 to August 08 2015 at 64.5°N 180.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 01 2015 to August 08 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.9 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 180.0°E

Area affected: 58013 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_2015-Aug-01_to_2015-Aug-08_180.0_64.5

Cold spell occuring from July 31 2015 to August 11 2015 at 73.5°N 107.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 12 days

Time span: July 31 2015 to August 11 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.0 °C

Event center: 73.5°N 107.0°E

Area affected: 107564 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-Jul-31_to_2015-Aug-11_107.0_73.5

Heat wave occuring from July 29 2015 to August 02 2015 at 62.5°N 164.5°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: July 29 2015 to August 02 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.3 °C

Event center: 62.5°N 164.5°E

Area affected: 127353 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_2015-Jul-29_to_2015-Aug-02_164.5_62.5

Heat wave occuring from July 28 2015 to August 06 2015 at 41.0°N 45.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Iran
  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan

Duration: 10 days

Time span: July 28 2015 to August 06 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.0 °C

Event center: 41.0°N 45.0°E

Area affected: 916584 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_2015-Jul-28_to_2015-Aug-06_45.0_41.0

Heat wave occuring from July 26 2015 to August 05 2015 at 50.5°N 155.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 11 days

Time span: July 26 2015 to August 05 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.5 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 155.0°E

Area affected: 544215 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_2015-Jul-26_to_2015-Aug-05_155.0_50.5

Heat wave occuring from July 24 2015 to August 11 2015 at 58.5°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: 19 days

Time span: July 24 2015 to August 11 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.6 °C

Event center: 58.5°N 154.0°E

Area affected: 449299 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_2015-Jul-24_to_2015-Aug-11_154.0_58.5

Cold spell occuring from July 23 2015 to July 27 2015 at 65.5°N 123.5°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: July 23 2015 to July 27 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.5 °C

Event center: 65.5°N 123.5°E

Area affected: 213958 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-Jul-23_to_2015-Jul-27_123.5_65.5

Heat wave occuring from July 19 2015 to August 15 2015 at 77.0°N 72.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 28 days

Time span: July 19 2015 to August 15 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.2 °C

Event center: 77.0°N 72.0°E

Area affected: 1824568 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_2015-Jul-19_to_2015-Aug-15_72.0_77.0