Category: Extremes affecting Russian Federation

Heat wave occuring from January 26 2015 to February 24 2015 at 51.0°N 144.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 30 days

Time span: January 26 2015 to February 24 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 8.4 °C

Event center: 51.0°N 144.0°E

Area affected: 9224336 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-Jan-26_to_2015-Feb-24_144.0_51.0

Heat wave occuring from January 26 2015 to January 29 2015 at 64.5°N 60.5°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 26 2015 to January 29 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -5.9 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 60.5°E

Area affected: 53226 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-Jan-26_to_2015-Jan-29_60.5_64.5

Cold spell occuring from January 24 2015 to February 07 2015 at 74.0°N 58.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Norway
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 15 days

Time span: January 24 2015 to February 07 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -33.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -27.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -53.0 °C

Event center: 74.0°N 58.0°E

Area affected: 1986760 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-Jan-24_to_2015-Feb-07_58.0_74.0

Cold spell occuring from January 23 2015 to January 28 2015 at 45.5°N 50.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 23 2015 to January 28 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.7 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 50.5°E

Area affected: 142149 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-Jan-23_to_2015-Jan-28_50.5_45.5

Cold spell occuring from January 22 2015 to February 01 2015 at 50.5°N 59.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 11 days

Time span: January 22 2015 to February 01 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -20.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -37.5 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 59.0°E

Area affected: 2371794 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-Jan-22_to_2015-Feb-01_59.0_50.5

Heat wave occuring from January 21 2015 to January 25 2015 at 53.5°N 113.0°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 21 2015 to January 25 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -14.4 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 113.0°E

Area affected: 72732 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-Jan-21_to_2015-Jan-25_113.0_53.5

Cold spell occuring from January 21 2015 to January 26 2015 at 65.5°N 184.5°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: January 21 2015 to January 26 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -37.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -44.3 °C

Event center: 65.5°N 184.5°E

Area affected: 87251 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-Jan-21_to_2015-Jan-26_184.5_65.5

Cold spell occuring from January 21 2015 to January 27 2015 at 61.5°N 172.5°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: January 21 2015 to January 27 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -35.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -43.3 °C

Event center: 61.5°N 172.5°E

Area affected: 51928 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-Jan-21_to_2015-Jan-27_172.5_61.5

Heat wave occuring from January 18 2015 to January 26 2015 at 44.0°N 34.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Georgia
  • Russian Federation
  • Ukraine

Duration: 9 days

Time span: January 18 2015 to January 26 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.2 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 34.5°E

Area affected: 178437 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-Jan-18_to_2015-Jan-26_34.5_44.0

Cold spell occuring from January 17 2015 to January 21 2015 at 78.5°N 53.5°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: January 17 2015 to January 21 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -27.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -33.3 °C

Event center: 78.5°N 53.5°E

Area affected: 132893 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-Jan-17_to_2015-Jan-21_53.5_78.5