Category: Cold spells affecting Algeria

2 cold spells identified in Algeria since 2020

Cold spell occuring from October 08 2012 to October 11 2012 at 18.0°N 4.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Niger

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 08 2012 to October 11 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 26.0 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 4.5°E

Area affected: 148346 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_2012-Oct-08_to_2012-Oct-11_4.5_18.0

Cold spell occuring from September 22 2012 to September 25 2012 at 24.5°N 9.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Libya
  • Niger

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 22 2012 to September 25 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.8 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 9.5°E

Area affected: 212579 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_2012-Sep-22_to_2012-Sep-25_9.5_24.5

Cold spell occuring from September 14 2012 to September 17 2012 at 31.0°N 5.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Libya
  • Tunisia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 14 2012 to September 17 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.1 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 5.5°E

Area affected: 424145 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_2012-Sep-14_to_2012-Sep-17_5.5_31.0

Cold spell occuring from August 31 2012 to September 06 2012 at 34.5°N 6.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Tunisia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 31 2012 to September 06 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.7 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 6.0°E

Area affected: 914423 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_2012-Aug-31_to_2012-Sep-06_6.0_34.5

Cold spell occuring from August 30 2012 to September 02 2012 at 21.5°N 4.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 30 2012 to September 02 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 4.5°E

Area affected: 54254 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_2012-Aug-30_to_2012-Sep-02_4.5_21.5

Cold spell occuring from August 21 2012 to August 24 2012 at 29.0°N 0.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 21 2012 to August 24 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 31.1 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 0.5°E

Area affected: 73120 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_2012-Aug-21_to_2012-Aug-24_0.5_29.0

Cold spell occuring from August 16 2012 to August 25 2012 at 21.5°N 359.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali

Duration: 10 days

Time span: August 16 2012 to August 25 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.6 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 1.0°W

Area affected: 418659 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_2012-Aug-16_to_2012-Aug-25_359.0_21.5

Cold spell occuring from July 23 2012 to July 31 2012 at 31.0°N 352.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Spain

Duration: 9 days

Time span: July 23 2012 to July 31 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.9 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 352.0°E

Area affected: 552353 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_2012-Jul-23_to_2012-Jul-31_352.0_31.0

Cold spell occuring from July 22 2012 to July 25 2012 at 36.0°N 5.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Tunisia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 22 2012 to July 25 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.7 °C

Event center: 36.0°N 5.5°E

Area affected: 118027 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_2012-Jul-22_to_2012-Jul-25_5.5_36.0

Cold spell occuring from July 01 2012 to July 05 2012 at 25.0°N 9.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Libya
  • Niger

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 01 2012 to July 05 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.6 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 9.5°E

Area affected: 159532 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_2012-Jul-01_to_2012-Jul-05_9.5_25.0