Category: Heat waves affecting Russian Federation

Heat wave occuring from March 18 2025 to March 23 2025 at 57.5°N 23.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 18 2025 to March 23 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.2 °C

Event center: 57.5°N 23.5°E

Area affected: 97837 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_2025-Mar-18_to_2025-Mar-23_23.5_57.5

Heat wave occuring from March 08 2025 to March 14 2025 at 42.0°N 141.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 08 2025 to March 14 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.1 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 141.5°E

Area affected: 3063166 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_2025-Mar-08_to_2025-Mar-14_141.5_42.0

Heat wave occuring from March 05 2025 to March 08 2025 at 76.5°N 147.5°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: March 05 2025 to March 08 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -17.9 °C

Event center: 76.5°N 147.5°E

Area affected: 81628 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_2025-Mar-05_to_2025-Mar-08_147.5_76.5

Heat wave occuring from February 26 2025 to February 28 2025 at 63.0°N 134.5°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 26 2025 to February 28 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 18.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -12.7 °C

Event center: 63.0°N 134.5°E

Area affected: 102977 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_2025-Feb-26_to_2025-Feb-28_134.5_63.0

Heat wave occuring from February 14 2025 to February 20 2025 at 54.5°N 160.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 14 2025 to February 20 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 3.1 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 160.5°E

Area affected: 683746 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_2025-Feb-14_to_2025-Feb-20_160.5_54.5

Heat wave occuring from February 13 2025 to February 18 2025 at 65.5°N 148.0°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: February 13 2025 to February 18 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -16.8 °C

Event center: 65.5°N 148.0°E

Area affected: 66868 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_2025-Feb-13_to_2025-Feb-18_148.0_65.5

Heat wave occuring from February 13 2025 to February 22 2025 at 55.0°N 143.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Russian Federation

Duration: 10 days

Time span: February 13 2025 to February 22 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 1.4 °C

Event center: 55.0°N 143.5°E

Area affected: 984573 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_2025-Feb-13_to_2025-Feb-22_143.5_55.0

Heat wave occuring from February 11 2025 to February 14 2025 at 54.0°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: 4 days

Time span: February 11 2025 to February 14 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -6.1 °C

Event center: 54.0°N 103.0°E

Area affected: 55368 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_2025-Feb-11_to_2025-Feb-14_103.0_54.0

Heat wave occuring from February 07 2025 to February 12 2025 at 68.0°N 126.0°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: February 07 2025 to February 12 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -20.8 °C

Event center: 68.0°N 126.0°E

Area affected: 64334 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_2025-Feb-07_to_2025-Feb-12_126.0_68.0

Heat wave occuring from January 26 2025 to January 30 2025 at 70.5°N 142.0°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: January 26 2025 to January 30 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -22.1 °C

Event center: 70.5°N 142.0°E

Area affected: 53983 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_2025-Jan-26_to_2025-Jan-30_142.0_70.5