Author: WEXA

Cold spell occuring from January 17 2026 to January 21 2026 at 32.0°N 355.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Morocco

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 17 2026 to January 21 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.0 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 355.0°E

Area affected: 76107 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-Jan-17_to_2026-Jan-21_355.0_32.0

Cold spell occuring from January 15 2026 to February 01 2026 at -32.0°S 18.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 18 days

Time span: January 15 2026 to February 01 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.0 °C

Event center: -32.0°S 18.0°E

Area affected: 294280 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-Jan-15_to_2026-Feb-01_18.0_-32.0

Cold spell occuring from January 15 2026 to January 19 2026 at 7.0°N 30.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • South Sudan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 15 2026 to January 19 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.2 °C

Event center: 7.0°N 30.0°E

Area affected: 73626 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-Jan-15_to_2026-Jan-19_30.0_7.0

Cold spell occuring from January 13 2026 to January 22 2026 at 14.5°N 90.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 13 2026 to January 22 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.7 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 90.0°E

Area affected: 675559 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-Jan-13_to_2026-Jan-22_90.0_14.5

Cold spell occuring from January 12 2026 to January 16 2026 at -13.5°S 176.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Fiji

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 12 2026 to January 16 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.6 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 176.0°E

Area affected: 68574 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-Jan-12_to_2026-Jan-16_176.0_-13.5

Cold spell occuring from January 11 2026 to January 18 2026 at -18.5°S 29.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 11 2026 to January 18 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.6 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 29.5°E

Area affected: 64528 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-Jan-11_to_2026-Jan-18_29.5_-18.5

Cold spell occuring from January 11 2026 to January 22 2026 at -68.0°S 153.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica

Duration: 12 days

Time span: January 11 2026 to January 22 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -33.4 °C

Event center: -68.0°S 153.5°E

Area affected: 307928 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-Jan-11_to_2026-Jan-22_153.5_-68.0

Cold spell occuring from January 10 2026 to January 15 2026 at 25.0°N 257.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 10 2026 to January 15 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.2 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 257.5°E

Area affected: 207367 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-Jan-10_to_2026-Jan-15_257.5_25.0

Cold spell occuring from January 09 2026 to January 23 2026 at 51.5°N 26.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Austria
  • Belarus
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Estonia
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Kazakhstan
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Moldova, Republic of
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Türkiye
  • Ukraine

Duration: 15 days

Time span: January 09 2026 to January 23 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.5 °C

Event center: 51.5°N 26.0°E

Area affected: 2552543 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-Jan-09_to_2026-Jan-23_26.0_51.5

Cold spell occuring from January 09 2026 to January 19 2026 at -5.0°S 41.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kenya

Duration: 11 days

Time span: January 09 2026 to January 19 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.4 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 41.5°E

Area affected: 67803 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-Jan-09_to_2026-Jan-19_41.5_-5.0