Category: Cold spells affecting Algeria

2 cold spells identified in Algeria since 2020

Cold spell occuring from November 05 2014 to November 12 2014 at 27.0°N 359.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria

Duration: 8 days

Time span: November 05 2014 to November 12 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.7 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 359.5°E

Area affected: 71638 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_2014-Nov-05_to_2014-Nov-12_359.5_27.0

Cold spell occuring from October 12 2014 to October 16 2014 at 18.5°N 6.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Niger

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 12 2014 to October 16 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.6 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 6.5°E

Area affected: 222142 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_2014-Oct-12_to_2014-Oct-16_6.5_18.5

Cold spell occuring from September 28 2014 to October 12 2014 at 12.5°N 41.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Chad
  • Djibouti
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Libya
  • Mali
  • Niger
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • Sudan
  • Yemen

Duration: 15 days

Time span: September 28 2014 to October 12 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.8 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 41.0°E

Area affected: 5540473 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_2014-Sep-28_to_2014-Oct-12_41.0_12.5

Cold spell occuring from September 20 2014 to September 26 2014 at 30.0°N 353.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Morocco

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 20 2014 to September 26 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.1 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 353.0°E

Area affected: 183305 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_2014-Sep-20_to_2014-Sep-26_353.0_30.0

Cold spell occuring from August 15 2014 to August 21 2014 at 18.0°N 351.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Mauritania

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 15 2014 to August 21 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.1 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 351.0°E

Area affected: 268594 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_2014-Aug-15_to_2014-Aug-21_351.0_18.0

Cold spell occuring from July 22 2014 to July 29 2014 at 23.5°N 351.0°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: 8 days

Time span: July 22 2014 to July 29 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.7 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 351.0°E

Area affected: 801115 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_2014-Jul-22_to_2014-Jul-29_351.0_23.5

Cold spell occuring from June 17 2014 to June 26 2014 at 30.0°N 353.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Morocco

Duration: 10 days

Time span: June 17 2014 to June 26 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.3 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 353.0°E

Area affected: 396290 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_2014-Jun-17_to_2014-Jun-26_353.0_30.0

Cold spell occuring from June 03 2014 to June 05 2014 at 28.5°N 9.0°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: June 03 2014 to June 05 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.9 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 9.0°E

Area affected: 106063 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_2014-Jun-03_to_2014-Jun-05_9.0_28.5

Cold spell occuring from June 01 2014 to June 06 2014 at 29.0°N 1.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Morocco

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 01 2014 to June 06 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.7 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 1.5°E

Area affected: 939617 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_2014-Jun-01_to_2014-Jun-06_1.5_29.0

Cold spell occuring from May 20 2014 to May 28 2014 at 28.5°N 350.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 20 2014 to May 28 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.5 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 350.5°E

Area affected: 270369 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_2014-May-20_to_2014-May-28_350.5_28.5