Category: Heat waves affecting Russian Federation

26 heat waves identified in Russian Federation since 2020

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

Heat wave occuring from September 22 2011 to September 30 2011 at 76.0°N 69.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 22 2011 to September 30 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.8 °C

Event center: 76.0°N 69.0°E

Area affected: 241956 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-22_to_2011-Sep-30_69.0_76.0

Heat wave occuring from September 19 2011 to September 30 2011 at 74.0°N 25.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Norway
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 12 days

Time span: September 19 2011 to September 30 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.2 °C

Event center: 74.0°N 25.0°E

Area affected: 1349018 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-19_to_2011-Sep-30_25.0_74.0

Heat wave occuring from August 31 2011 to October 24 2011 at 69.0°N 76.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Finland
  • Georgia
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
  • Sweden
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 55 days

Time span: August 31 2011 to October 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.7 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 76.5°E

Area affected: 13601994 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-31_to_2011-Oct-24_76.5_69.0

Heat wave occuring from August 28 2011 to September 07 2011 at 55.5°N 62.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 11 days

Time span: August 28 2011 to September 07 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.7 °C

Event center: 55.5°N 62.5°E

Area affected: 971100 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-28_to_2011-Sep-07_62.5_55.5