Category: Extremes affecting Russian Federation

Heat wave occuring from February 07 2024 to February 11 2024 at 50.0°N 79.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 07 2024 to February 11 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 3.7 °C

Event center: 50.0°N 79.5°E

Area affected: 180195 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_2024-Feb-07_to_2024-Feb-11_79.5_50.0

Cold spell occuring from February 06 2024 to February 12 2024 at 68.0°N 26.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 06 2024 to February 12 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -31.0 °C

Event center: 68.0°N 26.5°E

Area affected: 105636 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_2024-Feb-06_to_2024-Feb-12_26.5_68.0

Cold spell occuring from February 06 2024 to February 16 2024 at 62.5°N 20.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
  • Sweden

Duration: 11 days

Time span: February 06 2024 to February 16 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -29.6 °C

Event center: 62.5°N 20.5°E

Area affected: 1048697 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_2024-Feb-06_to_2024-Feb-16_20.5_62.5

Heat wave occuring from February 04 2024 to February 12 2024 at 56.5°N 112.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 04 2024 to February 12 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 18.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.8 °C

Event center: 56.5°N 112.5°E

Area affected: 2128136 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_2024-Feb-04_to_2024-Feb-12_112.5_56.5

Heat wave occuring from January 30 2024 to February 01 2024 at 60.5°N 54.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 30 2024 to February 01 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -1.9 °C

Event center: 60.5°N 54.5°E

Area affected: 52684 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_2024-Jan-30_to_2024-Feb-01_54.5_60.5

Cold spell occuring from January 29 2024 to February 03 2024 at 57.0°N 157.5°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 29 2024 to February 03 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -13.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -30.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -21.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -38.7 °C

Event center: 57.0°N 157.5°E

Area affected: 119887 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_2024-Jan-29_to_2024-Feb-03_157.5_57.0

Cold spell occuring from January 28 2024 to February 01 2024 at 61.0°N 169.5°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 28 2024 to February 01 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -34.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -40.2 °C

Event center: 61.0°N 169.5°E

Area affected: 101122 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_2024-Jan-28_to_2024-Feb-01_169.5_61.0

Cold spell occuring from January 28 2024 to February 04 2024 at 49.5°N 115.5°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: 8 days

Time span: January 28 2024 to February 04 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -28.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -36.0 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 115.5°E

Area affected: 463771 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_2024-Jan-28_to_2024-Feb-04_115.5_49.5

Cold spell occuring from January 28 2024 to February 01 2024 at 56.5°N 112.5°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 28 2024 to February 01 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -37.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -42.1 °C

Event center: 56.5°N 112.5°E

Area affected: 191279 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_2024-Jan-28_to_2024-Feb-01_112.5_56.5

Heat wave occuring from January 27 2024 to February 03 2024 at 67.0°N 146.5°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: January 27 2024 to February 03 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 21.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -13.6 °C

Event center: 67.0°N 146.5°E

Area affected: 325932 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_2024-Jan-27_to_2024-Feb-03_146.5_67.0