Category: Extremes affecting Russian Federation

Cold spell occuring from December 11 2012 to December 19 2012 at 64.5°N 168.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 9 days

Time span: December 11 2012 to December 19 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -14.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -40.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -25.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -52.7 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 168.0°E

Area affected: 699568 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_2012-Dec-11_to_2012-Dec-19_168.0_64.5

Cold spell occuring from December 09 2012 to January 18 2013 at 42.5°N 119.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bangladesh
  • Belarus
  • Bhutan
  • Bulgaria
  • China
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • India
  • Iran
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Moldova
  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • North Korea
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea
  • Tajikistan
  • Thailand
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vietnam

Duration: 41 days

Time span: December 09 2012 to January 18 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -31.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -52.5 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 119.5°E

Area affected: 29957604 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_2012-Dec-09_to_2013-Jan-18_119.5_42.5

Heat wave occuring from December 07 2012 to December 19 2012 at 76.5°N 78.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Norway
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 13 days

Time span: December 07 2012 to December 19 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 25.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.8 °C

Event center: 76.5°N 78.5°E

Area affected: 3255139 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_2012-Dec-07_to_2012-Dec-19_78.5_76.5

Heat wave occuring from December 04 2012 to December 11 2012 at 55.0°N 134.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 04 2012 to December 11 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 28.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.4 °C

Event center: 55.0°N 134.5°E

Area affected: 1730876 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_2012-Dec-04_to_2012-Dec-11_134.5_55.0

Cold spell occuring from December 02 2012 to December 15 2012 at 43.5°N 118.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • Mongolia
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea

Duration: 14 days

Time span: December 02 2012 to December 15 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.0 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 118.5°E

Area affected: 6813571 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_2012-Dec-02_to_2012-Dec-15_118.5_43.5

Cold spell occuring from November 30 2012 to December 02 2012 at 58.5°N 62.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 30 2012 to December 02 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -30.5 °C

Event center: 58.5°N 62.5°E

Area affected: 70098 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_2012-Nov-30_to_2012-Dec-02_62.5_58.5

Cold spell occuring from November 29 2012 to December 04 2012 at 69.0°N 130.5°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: November 29 2012 to December 04 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -40.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.8 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 130.5°E

Area affected: 50800 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_2012-Nov-29_to_2012-Dec-04_130.5_69.0

Cold spell occuring from November 27 2012 to December 15 2012 at 64.5°N 10.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Austria
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hungary
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Russian Federation
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 19 days

Time span: November 27 2012 to December 15 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -22.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -31.8 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 10.0°E

Area affected: 3711599 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_2012-Nov-27_to_2012-Dec-15_10.0_64.5

Cold spell occuring from November 26 2012 to December 03 2012 at 57.5°N 131.0°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: November 26 2012 to December 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -39.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -45.2 °C

Event center: 57.5°N 131.0°E

Area affected: 131927 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_2012-Nov-26_to_2012-Dec-03_131.0_57.5

Cold spell occuring from November 24 2012 to December 10 2012 at 54.5°N 114.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 17 days

Time span: November 24 2012 to December 10 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -14.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -41.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -23.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -52.8 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 114.0°E

Area affected: 1826455 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_2012-Nov-24_to_2012-Dec-10_114.0_54.5