Category: Heat waves affecting Russian Federation

26 heat waves identified in Russian Federation since 2020

Heat wave occuring from August 06 2011 to August 08 2011 at 51.5°N 121.0°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: August 06 2011 to August 08 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.0 °C

Event center: 51.5°N 121.0°E

Area affected: 82370 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-06_to_2011-Aug-08_121.0_51.5

Heat wave occuring from August 05 2011 to August 20 2011 at 75.0°N 62.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 16 days

Time span: August 05 2011 to August 20 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.2 °C

Event center: 75.0°N 62.5°E

Area affected: 184590 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-05_to_2011-Aug-20_62.5_75.0

Heat wave occuring from August 03 2011 to August 05 2011 at 61.0°N 103.0°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: August 03 2011 to August 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.2 °C

Event center: 61.0°N 103.0°E

Area affected: 83971 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-03_to_2011-Aug-05_103.0_61.0

Heat wave occuring from August 01 2011 to August 04 2011 at 56.5°N 100.0°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: August 01 2011 to August 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.5 °C

Event center: 56.5°N 100.0°E

Area affected: 178466 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-01_to_2011-Aug-04_100.0_56.5

Heat wave occuring from July 31 2011 to August 21 2011 at 77.0°N 122.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 22 days

Time span: July 31 2011 to August 21 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.4 °C

Event center: 77.0°N 122.0°E

Area affected: 1429679 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-Jul-31_to_2011-Aug-21_122.0_77.0

Heat wave occuring from July 19 2011 to July 25 2011 at 75.5°N 145.0°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: July 19 2011 to July 25 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.4 °C

Event center: 75.5°N 145.0°E

Area affected: 105226 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-Jul-19_to_2011-Jul-25_145.0_75.5

Heat wave occuring from July 15 2011 to July 22 2011 at 48.5°N 42.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 15 2011 to July 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.7 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 42.5°E

Area affected: 181552 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-Jul-15_to_2011-Jul-22_42.5_48.5

Heat wave occuring from July 15 2011 to July 22 2011 at 47.0°N 38.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation
  • Ukraine

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 15 2011 to July 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: 47.0°N 38.5°E

Area affected: 127575 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-Jul-15_to_2011-Jul-22_38.5_47.0

Heat wave occuring from July 12 2011 to July 21 2011 at 43.0°N 94.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 10 days

Time span: July 12 2011 to July 21 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.8 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 94.5°E

Area affected: 1314590 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-Jul-12_to_2011-Jul-21_94.5_43.0

Heat wave occuring from July 10 2011 to July 13 2011 at 60.0°N 164.5°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: July 10 2011 to July 13 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.0 °C

Event center: 60.0°N 164.5°E

Area affected: 100686 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-Jul-10_to_2011-Jul-13_164.5_60.0