Category: Heat waves affecting Russian Federation

Heat wave occuring from February 23 2026 to April 16 2026 at 46.0°N 52.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Greenland
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Iran
  • Italy
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Mongolia
  • Nepal
  • Norway
  • Pakistan
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Slovakia
  • Sweden
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 53 days

Time span: February 23 2026 to April 16 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 22.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 52.0°E

Area affected: 23119180 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-Feb-23_to_2026-Apr-16_52.0_46.0

Heat wave occuring from January 17 2026 to January 25 2026 at 70.5°N 32.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Norway
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 9 days

Time span: January 17 2026 to January 25 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.5 °C

Event center: 70.5°N 32.0°E

Area affected: 260498 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-Jan-17_to_2026-Jan-25_32.0_70.5

Heat wave occuring from January 02 2026 to January 06 2026 at 50.0°N 113.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 02 2026 to January 06 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -8.6 °C

Event center: 50.0°N 113.0°E

Area affected: 66319 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-Jan-02_to_2026-Jan-06_113.0_50.0

Heat wave occuring from October 20 2022 to October 22 2022 at 44.0°N 147.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 20 2022 to October 22 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.4 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 147.0°E

Area affected: 67905 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_2022-Oct-20_to_2022-Oct-22_147.0_44.0

Heat wave occuring from February 17 2026 to February 19 2026 at 52.5°N 90.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 17 2026 to February 19 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 4.8 °C

Event center: 52.5°N 90.5°E

Area affected: 63524 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-Feb-17_to_2026-Feb-19_90.5_52.5

Heat wave occuring from February 16 2026 to February 19 2026 at 48.5°N 83.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 16 2026 to February 19 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 2.6 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 83.5°E

Area affected: 52348 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-Feb-16_to_2026-Feb-19_83.5_48.5

Heat wave occuring from February 15 2026 to February 18 2026 at 55.5°N 89.0°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 15 2026 to February 18 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 3.4 °C

Event center: 55.5°N 89.0°E

Area affected: 367004 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-Feb-15_to_2026-Feb-18_89.0_55.5

Heat wave occuring from February 11 2026 to February 14 2026 at 45.5°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: 4 days

Time span: February 11 2026 to February 14 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.2 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 132.0°E

Area affected: 108049 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-Feb-11_to_2026-Feb-14_132.0_45.5

Heat wave occuring from February 08 2026 to February 16 2026 at 57.5°N 117.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 08 2026 to February 16 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -7.2 °C

Event center: 57.5°N 117.0°E

Area affected: 347277 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-Feb-08_to_2026-Feb-16_117.0_57.5

Heat wave occuring from January 30 2026 to February 04 2026 at 50.5°N 101.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 30 2026 to February 04 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -4.0 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 101.5°E

Area affected: 133502 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-Jan-30_to_2026-Feb-04_101.5_50.5