Category: Cold spells affecting Canada

Cold spell occuring from June 03 2025 to June 21 2025 at 83.0°N 318.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 19 days

Time span: June 03 2025 to June 21 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.3 °C

Event center: 83.0°N 318.0°E

Area affected: 1314490 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_2025-Jun-03_to_2025-Jun-21_318.0_83.0

Cold spell occuring from May 27 2025 to June 12 2025 at 68.5°N 206.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 17 days

Time span: May 27 2025 to June 12 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.1 °C

Event center: 68.5°N 206.0°E

Area affected: 2053255 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_2025-May-27_to_2025-Jun-12_206.0_68.5

Cold spell occuring from May 19 2025 to May 28 2025 at 44.0°N 286.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 19 2025 to May 28 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.7 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 286.5°E

Area affected: 426842 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_2025-May-19_to_2025-May-28_286.5_44.0

Cold spell occuring from May 18 2025 to May 20 2025 at 53.5°N 278.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 18 2025 to May 20 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.0 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 278.5°E

Area affected: 94161 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_2025-May-18_to_2025-May-20_278.5_53.5

Cold spell occuring from May 16 2025 to May 28 2025 at 47.0°N 258.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 13 days

Time span: May 16 2025 to May 28 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.7 °C

Event center: 47.0°N 258.5°E

Area affected: 847874 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_2025-May-16_to_2025-May-28_258.5_47.0

Cold spell occuring from May 15 2025 to May 18 2025 at 64.0°N 285.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 15 2025 to May 18 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.7 °C

Event center: 64.0°N 285.0°E

Area affected: 171612 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_2025-May-15_to_2025-May-18_285.0_64.0

Cold spell occuring from May 13 2025 to May 16 2025 at 70.5°N 226.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 13 2025 to May 16 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.3 °C

Event center: 70.5°N 226.5°E

Area affected: 104018 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_2025-May-13_to_2025-May-16_226.5_70.5

Cold spell occuring from May 11 2025 to May 16 2025 at 67.0°N 218.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 11 2025 to May 16 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.2 °C

Event center: 67.0°N 218.0°E

Area affected: 276503 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_2025-May-11_to_2025-May-16_218.0_67.0

Cold spell occuring from April 03 2025 to April 06 2025 at 52.5°N 306.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 03 2025 to April 06 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -14.2 °C

Event center: 52.5°N 306.0°E

Area affected: 71629 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_2025-Apr-03_to_2025-Apr-06_306.0_52.5

Cold spell occuring from April 01 2025 to April 09 2025 at 74.0°N 281.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada

Duration: 9 days

Time span: April 01 2025 to April 09 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -33.5 °C

Event center: 74.0°N 281.5°E

Area affected: 71282 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_2025-Apr-01_to_2025-Apr-09_281.5_74.0