Category: Cold spells affecting Algeria

2 cold spells identified in Algeria since 2020

Cold spell occuring from July 20 2010 to August 01 2010 at 16.0°N 10.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Mali
  • Niger
  • Nigeria

Duration: 13 days

Time span: July 20 2010 to August 01 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.7 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 10.0°E

Area affected: 920327 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_2010-Jul-20_to_2010-Aug-01_10.0_16.0

Cold spell occuring from June 19 2010 to June 28 2010 at 30.5°N 350.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco

Duration: 10 days

Time span: June 19 2010 to June 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.6 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 350.0°E

Area affected: 603865 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_2010-Jun-19_to_2010-Jun-28_350.0_30.5

Cold spell occuring from June 09 2010 to July 02 2010 at 38.0°N 357.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Italy
  • Jordan
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Luxembourg
  • Moldova
  • Montenegro
  • Netherlands
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Portugal
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Tunisia
  • Turkiye
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Duration: 24 days

Time span: June 09 2010 to July 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.5 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 3.0°W

Area affected: 6691109 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_2010-Jun-09_to_2010-Jul-02_357.0_38.0

Cold spell occuring from June 09 2010 to June 17 2010 at 33.0°N 355.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 09 2010 to June 17 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.7 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 355.0°E

Area affected: 1133891 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_2010-Jun-09_to_2010-Jun-17_355.0_33.0

Cold spell occuring from June 09 2010 to June 12 2010 at 20.0°N 2.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 09 2010 to June 12 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 2.5°E

Area affected: 67138 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_2010-Jun-09_to_2010-Jun-12_2.5_20.0

Cold spell occuring from May 30 2010 to June 01 2010 at 28.5°N 8.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Libya

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 30 2010 to June 01 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.0 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 8.5°E

Area affected: 62969 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_2010-May-30_to_2010-Jun-01_8.5_28.5

Cold spell occuring from May 29 2010 to June 01 2010 at 28.5°N 2.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 29 2010 to June 01 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.1 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 2.0°E

Area affected: 375550 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_2010-May-29_to_2010-Jun-01_2.0_28.5

Cold spell occuring from May 28 2010 to May 31 2010 at 32.0°N 2.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Morocco

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 28 2010 to May 31 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.2 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 2.0°E

Area affected: 163540 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_2010-May-28_to_2010-May-31_2.0_32.0

Cold spell occuring from May 25 2010 to May 29 2010 at 23.5°N 22.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Chad
  • Libya
  • Niger

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 25 2010 to May 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.0 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 22.5°E

Area affected: 985267 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_2010-May-25_to_2010-May-29_22.5_23.5

Cold spell occuring from May 14 2010 to May 16 2010 at 29.0°N 358.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 14 2010 to May 16 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.0 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 358.0°E

Area affected: 135412 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_2010-May-14_to_2010-May-16_358.0_29.0