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Heat wave in Russia and 2 other countries, 22 to 28 December 2022

Heat wave in Russia and 2 other countries, 22 to 28 December 2022: 160 records at 67 stations, peak on 25 December 2022. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).

Key Facts

  • Heat wave in Russia and 2 other countries, 22 to 28 December 2022 set or tied 160 station records at 67 stations.
  • It ran from 22 December 2022 to 28 December 2022 (7 days) and its peak day was 25 December 2022.
  • Status: closed.
  • Jakutsk set a daily record high minimum temperature of -26.6 C (-15.9 F) on 24 December 2022.
  • The busiest day was 24 December 2022 with 43 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 100 years.

Footprint

22 to 28 December 2022
Footprint of Heat wave in Russia and 2 other countries, 22 to 28 December 2022 The area covered by Heat wave in Russia and 2 other countries, 22 to 28 December 2022 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Heat wave in Russia and 2 other countries, 22 to 28 December 2022 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Heat wave in Russia and 2 other countries, 22 to 28 December 2022: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
JakutskRecord high minimum temperature-26.6 C (-15.9 F)2022-12-24
CjulbjuRecord high minimum temperature-22.3 C (-8.1 F)2022-12-24
BlagovescenskRecord high minimum temperature-15.0 C (5.0 F)2022-12-24
PojarkovoRecord high minimum temperature-19.3 C (-2.7 F)2022-12-23
BirobidzhanRecord high maximum temperature-1.8 C (28.8 F)2022-12-23
NelkanRecord high minimum temperature-24.0 C (-11.2 F)2022-12-25
Ust-UmaltaRecord high minimum temperature-14.8 C (5.4 F)2022-12-25
NorskRecord high maximum temperature-5.9 C (21.4 F)2022-12-23
SosunovoRecord high minimum temperature-4.2 C (24.4 F)2022-12-25
TroickoeRecord high minimum temperature-9.5 C (14.9 F)2022-12-24
TernejRecord high minimum temperature-6.9 C (19.6 F)2022-12-25
Juzhno-KurilskRecord high minimum temperature1.0 C (33.8 F)2022-12-26
OtaruRecord high minimum temperature0.1 C (32.2 F)2022-12-23
UrmiRecord high maximum temperature-1.5 C (29.3 F)2022-12-23
Juzhno-SahalinskRecord high minimum temperature-1.1 C (30.0 F)2022-12-25
Sovetskaja GavanRecord high minimum temperature-3.9 C (25.0 F)2022-12-26
HularinRecord high minimum temperature-16.3 C (2.7 F)2022-12-28
CekundaRecord high maximum temperature-11.3 C (11.7 F)2022-12-28

Records per Day

Peak day 43
Records per day during Heat wave in Russia and 2 other countries, 22 to 28 December 2022 Records set or tied each day from 22 December 2022 to 28 December 2022. The most in one day was 43 on 24 December 2022. 0 13 25 38 50 12-2212-2312-2412-2512-2612-2712-28
Records set or tied each day from 22 December 2022 to 28 December 2022. The most in one day was 43 on 24 December 2022.
Records per day during Heat wave in Russia and 2 other countries, 22 to 28 December 2022
DateRecords
2022-12-222
2022-12-2326
2022-12-2443
2022-12-2543
2022-12-2624
2022-12-2714
2022-12-288

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Heat wave in Russia and 2 other countries, 22 to 28 December 2022 ranked by margin
Cjulbju, 12-2410.7 C (19.3 F)
Birobidzhan, 12-2410.0 C (18.0 F)
Ust-Umalta, 12-258.2 C (14.8 F)
Troickoe, 12-246.8 C (12.2 F)
Pojarkovo, 12-235.7 C (10.3 F)
Urmi, 12-234.5 C (8.1 F)
Birobidzhan, 12-233.2 C (5.8 F)
Sosunovo, 12-253.0 C (5.4 F)
Juzhno-Sahalinsk, 12-252.1 C (3.8 F)
Jakutsk, 12-241.8 C (3.2 F)
Norsk, 12-231.8 C (3.2 F)
Sosunovo, 12-261.6 C (2.9 F)
Ternej, 12-251.0 C (1.8 F)
Hularin, 12-280.9 C (1.6 F)
Juzhno-Kurilsk, 12-260.7 C (1.3 F)

Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.

Margin Against Age of the Broken Record

Margin against age of the broken record in Heat wave in Russia and 2 other countries, 22 to 28 December 2022 160 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right. 0 25 50 75 100 0.03.06.09.012.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
160 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right.
Margin against age of the broken record in Heat wave in Russia and 2 other countries, 22 to 28 December 2022
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
1.8100
10.744
0.388
5.764
3.268
10.032
0.583
8.244
1.868
3.060
6.840
1.060
0.767
0.171
0.967
0.267
4.540
0.260
1.660
2.160
1.951
0.464
0.467
0.167
0.860
0.860
1.160
3.647
5.235
0.660
3.735
3.044
0.160
0.160
0.360
2.341
1.441
3.140
5.532
1.940
0.851
10.016
3.540
2.540
1.440
2.047
2.340
0.159
2.040
5.619
2.440
5.224
2.440
2.540
3.135
7.81
3.336
1.541
0.151
0.547
5.032
3.333
1.940
4.224
3.332
2.132
1.241
1.844
5.920
3.532
3.432
3.827
7.64
4.725
0.640
0.640
0.741
0.444
1.733
3.728
3.132
4.120
1.240
6.411
1.635
2.236
0.932
2.824
1.435
0.440
2.732
4.820
6.112
3.120
5.711
0.140
2.132
4.416
2.428
2.428
1.432
1.832
0.635
3.323
0.535
0.635
2.620
0.635
0.232
0.232
0.732
2.123
2.811
0.532
0.335
3.519
0.132
0.632
0.532
0.628
5.011
0.532
0.332
0.532
3.812
3.612
0.232
3.316
2.511
0.128
2.912
2.716
1.420
3.54
1.120
0.88
2.611
2.112
1.212
1.612
0.319
1.68
1.78
1.24
0.716
1.212
0.812
1.912
2.37
2.34
1.212
0.711
0.112
0.98
1.34
0.212
0.212
0.312
1.24
0.27

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Heat wave in Russia and 2 other countries, 22 to 28 December 2022 compared with similar events
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 16 January to 14 February 20249,869 records
Heat wave in United States, 28 January to 24 February 20266,528 records
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 24 May to 19 June 20205,047 records
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 26 March to 17 April 20213,669 records
Heat wave in Germany and 49 other countries, 18 December 2021 to 15 January 20223,626 records
Heat wave in Russia and 2 other countries, 22 to 28 December 2022 (this event)160 records

Every Record Set

20 of 160
Every record set or tied during Heat wave in Russia and 2 other countries, 22 to 28 December 2022, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2022-12-23PojarkovoRecord high minimum temperature-19.3 C (-2.7 F)5.7 C (10.3 F)6435 of 100 (Notable)
2022-12-23BirobidzhanRecord high maximum temperature-1.8 C (28.8 F)3.2 C (5.8 F)6833 of 100 (Routine)
2022-12-23NorskRecord high maximum temperature-5.9 C (21.4 F)1.8 C (3.2 F)6831 of 100 (Routine)
2022-12-23OtaruRecord high minimum temperature0.1 C (32.2 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)7128 of 100 (Routine)
2022-12-23UrmiRecord high maximum temperature-1.5 C (29.3 F)4.5 C (8.1 F)4028 of 100 (Routine)
2022-12-24JakutskRecord high minimum temperature-26.6 C (-15.9 F)1.8 C (3.2 F)10042 of 100 (Notable)
2022-12-24CjulbjuRecord high minimum temperature-22.3 C (-8.1 F)10.7 C (19.3 F)4436 of 100 (Notable)
2022-12-24BlagovescenskRecord high minimum temperature-15.0 C (5.0 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)8836 of 100 (Notable)
2022-12-24BirobidzhanRecord high minimum temperature-12.5 C (9.5 F)10.0 C (18.0 F)3233 of 100 (Routine)
2022-12-24TroickoeRecord high minimum temperature-9.5 C (14.9 F)6.8 C (12.2 F)4030 of 100 (Routine)
2022-12-25NelkanRecord high minimum temperature-24.0 C (-11.2 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)8332 of 100 (Routine)
2022-12-25Ust-UmaltaRecord high minimum temperature-14.8 C (5.4 F)8.2 C (14.8 F)4432 of 100 (Routine)
2022-12-25SosunovoRecord high minimum temperature-4.2 C (24.4 F)3.0 C (5.4 F)6031 of 100 (Routine)
2022-12-25TernejRecord high minimum temperature-6.9 C (19.6 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)6029 of 100 (Routine)
2022-12-25Juzhno-SahalinskRecord high minimum temperature-1.1 C (30.0 F)2.1 C (3.8 F)6028 of 100 (Routine)
2022-12-26Juzhno-KurilskRecord high minimum temperature1.0 C (33.8 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)6729 of 100 (Routine)
2022-12-26Sovetskaja GavanRecord high minimum temperature-3.9 C (25.0 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)6028 of 100 (Routine)
2022-12-26SosunovoRecord high minimum temperature-3.4 C (25.9 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)6028 of 100 (Routine)
2022-12-28HularinRecord high minimum temperature-16.3 C (2.7 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)6728 of 100 (Routine)
2022-12-28CekundaRecord high maximum temperature-11.3 C (11.7 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)6728 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 160 records the event counts. The counts above use the full total.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.