Category: Heat waves affecting Russian Federation

26 heat waves identified in Russian Federation since 2020

Heat wave occuring from October 16 2011 to October 21 2011 at 69.0°N 36.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 16 2011 to October 21 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 7.2 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 36.5°E

Area affected: 80584 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-Oct-16_to_2011-Oct-21_36.5_69.0

Heat wave occuring from October 14 2011 to October 19 2011 at 42.5°N 168.5°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: October 14 2011 to October 19 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.3 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 168.5°E

Area affected: 1527348 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-Oct-14_to_2011-Oct-19_168.5_42.5

Heat wave occuring from October 13 2011 to October 18 2011 at 48.5°N 87.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 13 2011 to October 18 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.7 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 87.5°E

Area affected: 156517 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-Oct-13_to_2011-Oct-18_87.5_48.5

Heat wave occuring from October 13 2011 to October 15 2011 at 48.5°N 132.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 13 2011 to October 15 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.4 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 132.0°E

Area affected: 148594 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-Oct-13_to_2011-Oct-15_132.0_48.5

Heat wave occuring from October 12 2011 to October 18 2011 at 54.5°N 88.5°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: October 12 2011 to October 18 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.9 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 88.5°E

Area affected: 66941 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-Oct-12_to_2011-Oct-18_88.5_54.5

Heat wave occuring from October 10 2011 to October 18 2011 at 53.0°N 100.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 9 days

Time span: October 10 2011 to October 18 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.9 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 88714 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-Oct-10_to_2011-Oct-18_100.5_53.0

Heat wave occuring from October 02 2011 to October 06 2011 at 48.5°N 84.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 02 2011 to October 06 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.9 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 84.5°E

Area affected: 563724 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-Oct-02_to_2011-Oct-06_84.5_48.5

Heat wave occuring from October 01 2011 to October 05 2011 at 64.5°N 130.0°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: October 01 2011 to October 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.1 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 130.0°E

Area affected: 75112 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-Oct-01_to_2011-Oct-05_130.0_64.5

Heat wave occuring from September 27 2011 to October 10 2011 at 69.0°N 67.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 14 days

Time span: September 27 2011 to October 10 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 7.2 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 67.5°E

Area affected: 96673 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-Sep-27_to_2011-Oct-10_67.5_69.0

Heat wave occuring from September 26 2011 to September 30 2011 at 45.5°N 151.0°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: September 26 2011 to September 30 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.6 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 151.0°E

Area affected: 66982 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-Sep-26_to_2011-Sep-30_151.0_45.5