Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from February 13 2026 to February 18 2026 at -78.0°S 86.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 13 2026 to February 18 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -43.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -51.1 °C

Event center: -78.0°S 86.0°E

Area affected: 253251 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: Cold_spell_2026-Feb-13_to_2026-Feb-18_86.0_-78.0

Cold spell occuring from February 13 2026 to February 17 2026 at -32.5°S 159.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 13 2026 to February 17 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.4 °C

Event center: -32.5°S 159.5°E

Area affected: 307680 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: Cold_spell_2026-Feb-13_to_2026-Feb-17_159.5_-32.5

Cold spell occuring from February 13 2026 to February 16 2026 at -26.5°S 150.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 13 2026 to February 16 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.0 °C

Event center: -26.5°S 150.5°E

Area affected: 150519 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: Cold_spell_2026-Feb-13_to_2026-Feb-16_150.5_-26.5

Cold spell occuring from February 13 2026 to February 20 2026 at 4.5°N 288.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 13 2026 to February 20 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.7 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 288.0°E

Area affected: 253259 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: Cold_spell_2026-Feb-13_to_2026-Feb-20_288.0_4.5

Cold spell occuring from February 12 2026 to February 14 2026 at -25.0°S 131.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 12 2026 to February 14 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.1 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 131.5°E

Area affected: 419062 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: Cold_spell_2026-Feb-12_to_2026-Feb-14_131.5_-25.0

Cold spell occuring from February 12 2026 to February 19 2026 at -18.0°S 21.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 12 2026 to February 19 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.5 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 21.0°E

Area affected: 1448815 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: Cold_spell_2026-Feb-12_to_2026-Feb-19_21.0_-18.0

Heat wave occuring from February 12 2026 to February 19 2026 at 44.5°N 190.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 12 2026 to February 19 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.2 °C

Event center: 44.5°N 190.5°E

Area affected: 3966795 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_2026-Feb-12_to_2026-Feb-19_190.5_44.5

Cold spell occuring from February 12 2026 to February 19 2026 at -22.0°S 127.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 12 2026 to February 19 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.2 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 127.0°E

Area affected: 309577 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: Cold_spell_2026-Feb-12_to_2026-Feb-19_127.0_-22.0

Cold spell occuring from February 12 2026 to February 19 2026 at 60.0°N 27.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 12 2026 to February 19 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.3 °C

Event center: 60.0°N 27.5°E

Area affected: 58119 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: Cold_spell_2026-Feb-12_to_2026-Feb-19_27.5_60.0

Heat wave occuring from February 12 2026 to February 23 2026 at 14.5°N 101.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Thailand

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 12 2026 to February 23 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.1 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 101.5°E

Area affected: 57053 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_2026-Feb-12_to_2026-Feb-23_101.5_14.5