Category: Extremes affecting Russian Federation

Cold spell occuring from May 21 2023 to May 27 2023 at 62.0°N 141.5°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: May 21 2023 to May 27 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -9.4 °C

Event center: 62.0°N 141.5°E

Area affected: 81234 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-May-21_to_2023-May-27_141.5_62.0

Cold spell occuring from May 21 2023 to May 24 2023 at 66.0°N 128.0°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: May 21 2023 to May 24 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.5 °C

Event center: 66.0°N 128.0°E

Area affected: 115709 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-May-21_to_2023-May-24_128.0_66.0

Heat wave occuring from May 19 2023 to June 01 2023 at 40.5°N 49.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 14 days

Time span: May 19 2023 to June 01 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.1 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 49.0°E

Area affected: 955141 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-May-19_to_2023-Jun-01_49.0_40.5

Cold spell occuring from May 18 2023 to May 20 2023 at 50.0°N 97.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 18 2023 to May 20 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -7.8 °C

Event center: 50.0°N 97.5°E

Area affected: 186347 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-May-18_to_2023-May-20_97.5_50.0

Heat wave occuring from May 17 2023 to May 21 2023 at 61.5°N 59.0°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: May 17 2023 to May 21 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.4 °C

Event center: 61.5°N 59.0°E

Area affected: 211863 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-May-17_to_2023-May-21_59.0_61.5

Heat wave occuring from May 15 2023 to May 23 2023 at 63.5°N 169.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 15 2023 to May 23 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.5 °C

Event center: 63.5°N 169.5°E

Area affected: 772615 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-May-15_to_2023-May-23_169.5_63.5

Heat wave occuring from May 14 2023 to May 20 2023 at 51.5°N 156.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 14 2023 to May 20 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.5 °C

Event center: 51.5°N 156.5°E

Area affected: 241747 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-May-14_to_2023-May-20_156.5_51.5

Cold spell occuring from May 14 2023 to May 25 2023 at 62.0°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
  • United States

Duration: 12 days

Time span: May 14 2023 to May 25 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -14.1 °C

Event center: 62.0°N 184.5°E

Area affected: 1150442 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-May-14_to_2023-May-25_184.5_62.0

Cold spell occuring from May 12 2023 to May 16 2023 at 63.5°N 90.0°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: May 12 2023 to May 16 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -9.5 °C

Event center: 63.5°N 90.0°E

Area affected: 162729 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-May-12_to_2023-May-16_90.0_63.5

Cold spell occuring from May 12 2023 to May 17 2023 at 42.5°N 46.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 12 2023 to May 17 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.5 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 46.5°E

Area affected: 62957 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-May-12_to_2023-May-17_46.5_42.5