Category: Cold spells affecting Colombia

Cold spell occuring from February 13 2026 to February 20 2026 at 4.5°N 288.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 13 2026 to February 20 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.7 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 288.0°E

Area affected: 253259 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_2026-Feb-13_to_2026-Feb-20_288.0_4.5

Cold spell occuring from January 21 2026 to February 22 2026 at 12.0°N 265.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Canada
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Cuba
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • Panama
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • United States

Duration: 33 days

Time span: January 21 2026 to February 22 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -25.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -41.8 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 265.5°E

Area affected: 15448330 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_2026-Jan-21_to_2026-Feb-22_265.5_12.0

Cold spell occuring from June 24 2025 to July 23 2025 at -12.0°S 310.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Guyana
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 30 days

Time span: June 24 2025 to July 23 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.7 °C

Event center: -12.0°S 310.0°E

Area affected: 11697282 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-24_to_2025-Jul-23_310.0_-12.0

Cold spell occuring from January 23 2025 to January 26 2025 at 5.5°N 292.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 23 2025 to January 26 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.8 °C

Event center: 5.5°N 292.0°E

Area affected: 160276 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-Jan-23_to_2025-Jan-26_292.0_5.5

Cold spell occuring from January 03 2025 to January 06 2025 at 4.0°N 287.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Colombia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 03 2025 to January 06 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.6 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 287.0°E

Area affected: 55501 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-Jan-03_to_2025-Jan-06_287.0_4.0

Cold spell occuring from April 25 2024 to June 02 2024 at -35.5°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay

Duration: 39 days

Time span: April 25 2024 to June 02 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -20.2 °C

Event center: -35.5°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 17750366 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-Apr-25_to_2024-Jun-02_289.0_-35.5

Cold spell occuring from June 10 2023 to July 09 2023 at -18.0°S 306.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 30 days

Time span: June 10 2023 to July 09 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.7 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 306.0°E

Area affected: 16064549 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-10_to_2023-Jul-09_306.0_-18.0

Cold spell occuring from March 09 2023 to March 15 2023 at 3.0°N 285.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Colombia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 09 2023 to March 15 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.7 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 285.0°E

Area affected: 52367 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-Mar-09_to_2023-Mar-15_285.0_3.0

Cold spell occuring from January 19 2023 to January 24 2023 at -4.0°S 290.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 19 2023 to January 24 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.2 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 290.5°E

Area affected: 117397 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-19_to_2023-Jan-24_290.5_-4.0

Cold spell occuring from January 11 2023 to January 14 2023 at 2.0°N 287.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Colombia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 11 2023 to January 14 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.2 °C

Event center: 2.0°N 287.5°E

Area affected: 58676 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-11_to_2023-Jan-14_287.5_2.0