Category: Extremes affecting Russian Federation

Cold spell occuring from December 27 2023 to December 31 2023 at 55.5°N 134.5°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: December 27 2023 to December 31 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -37.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -43.1 °C

Event center: 55.5°N 134.5°E

Area affected: 54537 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_2023-Dec-27_to_2023-Dec-31_134.5_55.5

Cold spell occuring from December 21 2023 to December 26 2023 at 65.0°N 154.5°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: December 21 2023 to December 26 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -44.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -49.3 °C

Event center: 65.0°N 154.5°E

Area affected: 50344 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_2023-Dec-21_to_2023-Dec-26_154.5_65.0

Cold spell occuring from December 19 2023 to December 30 2023 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: 12 days

Time span: December 19 2023 to December 30 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -34.4 °C

Event center: 57.5°N 158.5°E

Area affected: 263785 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_2023-Dec-19_to_2023-Dec-30_158.5_57.5

Heat wave occuring from December 19 2023 to December 24 2023 at 46.0°N 49.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 19 2023 to December 24 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.5 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 49.5°E

Area affected: 64471 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_2023-Dec-19_to_2023-Dec-24_49.5_46.0

Heat wave occuring from December 14 2023 to December 16 2023 at 63.5°N 154.5°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: December 14 2023 to December 16 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 18.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -14.8 °C

Event center: 63.5°N 154.5°E

Area affected: 103802 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_2023-Dec-14_to_2023-Dec-16_154.5_63.5

Heat wave occuring from December 11 2023 to December 15 2023 at 69.5°N 148.5°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: December 11 2023 to December 15 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -17.5 °C

Event center: 69.5°N 148.5°E

Area affected: 259585 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_2023-Dec-11_to_2023-Dec-15_148.5_69.5

Cold spell occuring from December 10 2023 to December 17 2023 at 51.0°N 148.0°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: December 10 2023 to December 17 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.6 °C

Event center: 51.0°N 148.0°E

Area affected: 965979 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_2023-Dec-10_to_2023-Dec-17_148.0_51.0

Heat wave occuring from December 03 2023 to December 08 2023 at 75.5°N 142.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 03 2023 to December 08 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -13.3 °C

Event center: 75.5°N 142.0°E

Area affected: 224965 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_2023-Dec-03_to_2023-Dec-08_142.0_75.5

Heat wave occuring from November 28 2023 to December 01 2023 at 57.5°N 130.5°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: November 28 2023 to December 01 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 19.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -13.2 °C

Event center: 57.5°N 130.5°E

Area affected: 206226 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_2023-Nov-28_to_2023-Dec-01_130.5_57.5

Heat wave occuring from November 26 2023 to December 01 2023 at 63.5°N 142.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 26 2023 to December 01 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -25.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 18.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -18.2 °C

Event center: 63.5°N 142.0°E

Area affected: 63261 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_2023-Nov-26_to_2023-Dec-01_142.0_63.5