Category: Heat waves affecting Mongolia

2 heat waves identified in Mongolia since 2020

Heat wave occuring from August 03 2010 to September 23 2010 at 36.0°N 134.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • Laos
  • Mongolia
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea
  • Vietnam

Duration: 52 days

Time span: August 03 2010 to September 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.8 °C

Event center: 36.0°N 134.5°E

Area affected: 15189782 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-Aug-03_to_2010-Sep-23_134.5_36.0

Heat wave occuring from July 09 2010 to August 20 2010 at 58.5°N 166.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • India
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan

Duration: 43 days

Time span: July 09 2010 to August 20 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.6 °C

Event center: 58.5°N 166.0°E

Area affected: 11990237 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-Jul-09_to_2010-Aug-20_166.0_58.5

Heat wave occuring from June 07 2010 to July 13 2010 at 38.5°N 132.0°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

Duration: 37 days

Time span: June 07 2010 to July 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.3 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 132.0°E

Area affected: 11304149 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-Jun-07_to_2010-Jul-13_132.0_38.5

Heat wave occuring from June 04 2010 to June 17 2010 at 43.5°N 129.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea

Duration: 14 days

Time span: June 04 2010 to June 17 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.0 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 129.0°E

Area affected: 1630245 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-Jun-04_to_2010-Jun-17_129.0_43.5

Heat wave occuring from May 28 2010 to June 03 2010 at 52.5°N 105.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 28 2010 to June 03 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.1 °C

Event center: 52.5°N 105.5°E

Area affected: 286779 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-May-28_to_2010-Jun-03_105.5_52.5

Heat wave occuring from January 05 2010 to February 02 2010 at 19.5°N 94.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • China
  • India
  • Kazakhstan
  • Laos
  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar
  • Russian Federation
  • Sri Lanka
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 29 days

Time span: January 05 2010 to February 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 94.5°E

Area affected: 6957679 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-Jan-05_to_2010-Feb-02_94.5_19.5

Heat wave occuring from August 06 2026 to August 10 2026 at 40.5°N 109.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 06 2026 to August 10 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.4 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 109.5°E

Area affected: 134864 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_2026-Aug-06_to_2026-Aug-10_109.5_40.5