Category: Heat waves affecting Russian Federation

Heat wave occuring from May 13 2021 to May 23 2021 at 53.0°N 159.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 11 days

Time span: May 13 2021 to May 23 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.6 °C

Event center: 53.0°N 159.0°E

Area affected: 79808 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_2021-May-13_to_2021-May-23_159.0_53.0

Heat wave occuring from May 12 2021 to May 14 2021 at 69.0°N 109.5°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: May 12 2021 to May 14 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 7.9 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 109.5°E

Area affected: 62606 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_2021-May-12_to_2021-May-14_109.5_69.0

Heat wave occuring from May 10 2021 to May 12 2021 at 54.5°N 18.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Czechia
  • Poland
  • Russian Federation
  • Slovakia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 10 2021 to May 12 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.6 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 18.0°E

Area affected: 169047 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_2021-May-10_to_2021-May-12_18.0_54.5

Heat wave occuring from May 08 2021 to May 12 2021 at 65.0°N 75.0°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 08 2021 to May 12 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.2 °C

Event center: 65.0°N 75.0°E

Area affected: 225192 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_2021-May-08_to_2021-May-12_75.0_65.0

Heat wave occuring from May 06 2021 to May 09 2021 at 47.0°N 152.5°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: May 06 2021 to May 09 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.8 °C

Event center: 47.0°N 152.5°E

Area affected: 84757 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_2021-May-06_to_2021-May-09_152.5_47.0

Heat wave occuring from May 03 2021 to May 05 2021 at 50.5°N 65.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 03 2021 to May 05 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.8 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 65.0°E

Area affected: 58627 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_2021-May-03_to_2021-May-05_65.0_50.5

Heat wave occuring from May 03 2021 to June 20 2021 at 17.5°N 121.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Japan
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Korea, Republic of
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Philippines
  • Russian Federation
  • Taiwan, Province of China
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 49 days

Time span: May 03 2021 to June 20 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.0 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 121.5°E

Area affected: 16735482 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_2021-May-03_to_2021-Jun-20_121.5_17.5

Heat wave occuring from May 01 2021 to May 04 2021 at 45.5°N 50.5°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: May 01 2021 to May 04 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.0 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 50.5°E

Area affected: 120946 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_2021-May-01_to_2021-May-04_50.5_45.5

Heat wave occuring from April 26 2021 to April 28 2021 at 70.5°N 152.5°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: April 26 2021 to April 28 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 0.5 °C

Event center: 70.5°N 152.5°E

Area affected: 70324 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_2021-Apr-26_to_2021-Apr-28_152.5_70.5

Heat wave occuring from April 15 2021 to April 29 2021 at 68.0°N 52.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
  • Svalbard and Jan Mayen
  • Sweden

Duration: 15 days

Time span: April 15 2021 to April 29 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.7 °C

Event center: 68.0°N 52.0°E

Area affected: 3374562 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_2021-Apr-15_to_2021-Apr-29_52.0_68.0