Category: Cold spells affecting Bangladesh

Cold spell occuring from September 14 2024 to September 17 2024 at 23.0°N 87.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 14 2024 to September 17 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.3 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 87.5°E

Area affected: 130374 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_2024-Sep-14_to_2024-Sep-17_87.5_23.0

Cold spell occuring from August 01 2024 to August 03 2024 at 25.0°N 89.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 01 2024 to August 03 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.7 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 89.5°E

Area affected: 56407 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_2024-Aug-01_to_2024-Aug-03_89.5_25.0

Cold spell occuring from June 14 2024 to June 20 2024 at 26.0°N 90.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • India

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 14 2024 to June 20 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.8 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 90.0°E

Area affected: 152233 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_2024-Jun-14_to_2024-Jun-20_90.0_26.0

Cold spell occuring from May 07 2024 to May 12 2024 at 21.5°N 86.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 07 2024 to May 12 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 26.1 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 86.5°E

Area affected: 54319 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_2024-May-07_to_2024-May-12_86.5_21.5

Cold spell occuring from March 17 2024 to March 28 2024 at 20.5°N 85.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 17 2024 to March 28 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.1 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 85.5°E

Area affected: 1188915 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_2024-Mar-17_to_2024-Mar-28_85.5_20.5

Cold spell occuring from January 12 2024 to February 01 2024 at 21.5°N 89.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 21 days

Time span: January 12 2024 to February 01 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.4 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 89.5°E

Area affected: 256790 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_2024-Jan-12_to_2024-Feb-01_89.5_21.5

Cold spell occuring from December 31 2023 to January 30 2024 at 31.5°N 74.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan

Duration: 31 days

Time span: December 31 2023 to January 30 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -13.9 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 74.0°E

Area affected: 1181059 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_2023-Dec-31_to_2024-Jan-30_74.0_31.5

Cold spell occuring from June 08 2023 to June 24 2023 at 30.0°N 100.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 17 days

Time span: June 08 2023 to June 24 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.3 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 768950 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_2023-Jun-08_to_2023-Jun-24_100.5_30.0

Cold spell occuring from February 12 2023 to April 04 2023 at 16.5°N 77.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal

Duration: 52 days

Time span: February 12 2023 to April 04 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.0 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 77.0°E

Area affected: 2824109 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_2023-Feb-12_to_2023-Apr-04_77.0_16.5

Cold spell occuring from January 16 2023 to January 19 2023 at 25.5°N 88.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 16 2023 to January 19 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.3 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 88.0°E

Area affected: 97619 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_2023-Jan-16_to_2023-Jan-19_88.0_25.5