Category: Heat waves affecting Mongolia

2 heat waves identified in Mongolia since 2020

Heat wave occuring from August 26 2011 to August 31 2011 at 42.0°N 106.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 26 2011 to August 31 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 106.0°E

Area affected: 376165 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_2011-Aug-26_to_2011-Aug-31_106.0_42.0

Heat wave occuring from August 15 2011 to October 04 2011 at 52.0°N 159.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea
  • United States

Duration: 51 days

Time span: August 15 2011 to October 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.9 °C

Event center: 52.0°N 159.5°E

Area affected: 11475078 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_2011-Aug-15_to_2011-Oct-04_159.5_52.0

Heat wave occuring from August 06 2011 to August 22 2011 at 29.5°N 105.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 17 days

Time span: August 06 2011 to August 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.1 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 105.5°E

Area affected: 1882027 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_2011-Aug-06_to_2011-Aug-22_105.5_29.5

Heat wave occuring from July 12 2011 to July 21 2011 at 43.0°N 94.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 10 days

Time span: July 12 2011 to July 21 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.8 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 94.5°E

Area affected: 1314590 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_2011-Jul-12_to_2011-Jul-21_94.5_43.0

Heat wave occuring from June 12 2011 to June 20 2011 at 41.5°N 103.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 12 2011 to June 20 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.7 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 103.0°E

Area affected: 898287 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_2011-Jun-12_to_2011-Jun-20_103.0_41.5

Heat wave occuring from June 11 2011 to June 21 2011 at 46.0°N 121.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 11 days

Time span: June 11 2011 to June 21 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.0 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 121.5°E

Area affected: 1164270 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_2011-Jun-11_to_2011-Jun-21_121.5_46.0

Heat wave occuring from April 11 2011 to April 13 2011 at 53.0°N 109.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 11 2011 to April 13 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 12.4 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 109.5°E

Area affected: 356897 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_2011-Apr-11_to_2011-Apr-13_109.5_53.0

Heat wave occuring from April 08 2011 to May 07 2011 at 69.5°N 91.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Iran
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 30 days

Time span: April 08 2011 to May 07 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 19.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.4 °C

Event center: 69.5°N 91.0°E

Area affected: 19297857 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_2011-Apr-08_to_2011-May-07_91.0_69.5

Heat wave occuring from February 18 2011 to February 21 2011 at 47.5°N 112.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mongolia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 18 2011 to February 21 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -2.6 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 112.5°E

Area affected: 69322 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_2011-Feb-18_to_2011-Feb-21_112.5_47.5

Heat wave occuring from December 18 2010 to December 21 2010 at 41.5°N 104.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 18 2010 to December 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.4 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 104.0°E

Area affected: 76017 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_2010-Dec-18_to_2010-Dec-21_104.0_41.5