Category: Extremes affecting Russian Federation

Heat wave occuring from February 16 2014 to February 19 2014 at 44.0°N 158.5°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: February 16 2014 to February 19 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.5 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 158.5°E

Area affected: 343010 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_2014-Feb-16_to_2014-Feb-19_158.5_44.0

Cold spell occuring from February 16 2014 to February 23 2014 at 68.0°N 81.5°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: February 16 2014 to February 23 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -16.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -40.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -49.1 °C

Event center: 68.0°N 81.5°E

Area affected: 1195158 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_2014-Feb-16_to_2014-Feb-23_81.5_68.0

Cold spell occuring from February 12 2014 to February 15 2014 at 54.5°N 70.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 12 2014 to February 15 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -29.1 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 70.5°E

Area affected: 113460 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_2014-Feb-12_to_2014-Feb-15_70.5_54.5

Cold spell occuring from February 11 2014 to February 14 2014 at 59.5°N 62.0°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: February 11 2014 to February 14 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -26.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -29.8 °C

Event center: 59.5°N 62.0°E

Area affected: 184641 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_2014-Feb-11_to_2014-Feb-14_62.0_59.5

Cold spell occuring from February 10 2014 to February 19 2014 at 49.5°N 111.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 10 days

Time span: February 10 2014 to February 19 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -25.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -29.1 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 111.5°E

Area affected: 189534 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_2014-Feb-10_to_2014-Feb-19_111.5_49.5

Heat wave occuring from February 08 2014 to February 12 2014 at 69.5°N 21.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
  • Sweden

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 08 2014 to February 12 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.2 °C

Event center: 69.5°N 21.0°E

Area affected: 339182 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_2014-Feb-08_to_2014-Feb-12_21.0_69.5

Heat wave occuring from February 06 2014 to February 25 2014 at 46.0°N 36.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Egypt
  • Georgia
  • Greece
  • Libya
  • Montenegro
  • North Macedonia
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Serbia
  • Tunisia
  • Turkiye
  • Ukraine

Duration: 20 days

Time span: February 06 2014 to February 25 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.8 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 36.0°E

Area affected: 3566423 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_2014-Feb-06_to_2014-Feb-25_36.0_46.0

Cold spell occuring from February 01 2014 to February 12 2014 at 53.0°N 100.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 01 2014 to February 12 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -33.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -35.9 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 56554 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_2014-Feb-01_to_2014-Feb-12_100.5_53.0

Heat wave occuring from January 20 2014 to January 24 2014 at 53.0°N 116.5°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: January 20 2014 to January 24 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -19.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -13.1 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 116.5°E

Area affected: 98089 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_2014-Jan-20_to_2014-Jan-24_116.5_53.0

Cold spell occuring from January 19 2014 to January 26 2014 at 61.0°N 153.5°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: January 19 2014 to January 26 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -39.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -45.6 °C

Event center: 61.0°N 153.5°E

Area affected: 126113 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_2014-Jan-19_to_2014-Jan-26_153.5_61.0