Category: Extremes affecting Russian Federation

Heat wave occuring from May 27 2015 to May 30 2015 at 64.5°N 94.5°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: May 27 2015 to May 30 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.5 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 94.5°E

Area affected: 86725 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-May-27_to_2015-May-30_94.5_64.5

Heat wave occuring from May 26 2015 to June 06 2015 at 41.5°N 45.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 12 days

Time span: May 26 2015 to June 06 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 45.5°E

Area affected: 114222 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-May-26_to_2015-Jun-06_45.5_41.5

Cold spell occuring from May 26 2015 to June 04 2015 at 38.0°N 89.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 26 2015 to June 04 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.8 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 89.0°E

Area affected: 502276 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-May-26_to_2015-Jun-04_89.0_38.0

Heat wave occuring from May 24 2015 to May 31 2015 at 58.0°N 151.5°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: May 24 2015 to May 31 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.9 °C

Event center: 58.0°N 151.5°E

Area affected: 85941 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-May-24_to_2015-May-31_151.5_58.0

Cold spell occuring from May 24 2015 to May 30 2015 at 57.5°N 158.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 24 2015 to May 30 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.9 °C

Event center: 57.5°N 158.5°E

Area affected: 56864 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-May-24_to_2015-May-30_158.5_57.5

Heat wave occuring from May 23 2015 to May 29 2015 at 69.0°N 77.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 23 2015 to May 29 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.2 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 77.5°E

Area affected: 367900 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-May-23_to_2015-May-29_77.5_69.0

Cold spell occuring from May 22 2015 to May 29 2015 at 64.0°N 156.0°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: May 22 2015 to May 29 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.9 °C

Event center: 64.0°N 156.0°E

Area affected: 210382 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-May-22_to_2015-May-29_156.0_64.0

Cold spell occuring from May 22 2015 to May 25 2015 at 67.0°N 129.0°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: May 22 2015 to May 25 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -13.9 °C

Event center: 67.0°N 129.0°E

Area affected: 160267 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-May-22_to_2015-May-25_129.0_67.0

Heat wave occuring from May 20 2015 to May 23 2015 at 49.5°N 104.0°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: May 20 2015 to May 23 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.8 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 104.0°E

Area affected: 81149 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-May-20_to_2015-May-23_104.0_49.5

Cold spell occuring from May 20 2015 to May 24 2015 at 75.0°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: 5 days

Time span: May 20 2015 to May 24 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.3 °C

Event center: 75.0°N 105.5°E

Area affected: 222922 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-May-20_to_2015-May-24_105.5_75.0