Category: Cold spells affecting Colombia

Cold spell occuring from January 07 2023 to January 14 2023 at 5.0°N 291.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 07 2023 to January 14 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.4 °C

Event center: 5.0°N 291.5°E

Area affected: 160188 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-07_to_2023-Jan-14_291.5_5.0

Cold spell occuring from January 06 2023 to January 09 2023 at -4.5°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Peru

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 06 2023 to January 09 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.3 °C

Event center: -4.5°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 107987 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-06_to_2023-Jan-09_289.0_-4.5

Cold spell occuring from November 17 2022 to November 19 2022 at 7.5°N 290.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 17 2022 to November 19 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.0 °C

Event center: 7.5°N 290.0°E

Area affected: 70450 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_2022-Nov-17_to_2022-Nov-19_290.0_7.5

Cold spell occuring from November 16 2022 to February 27 2023 at 4.0°N 299.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • French Guiana
  • Guyana
  • Suriname
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 104 days

Time span: November 16 2022 to February 27 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.4 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 299.5°E

Area affected: 4959724 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_2022-Nov-16_to_2023-Feb-27_299.5_4.0

Cold spell occuring from November 03 2022 to November 13 2022 at 10.0°N 287.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Aruba
  • Bahamas
  • Colombia
  • Haiti
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 11 days

Time span: November 03 2022 to November 13 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.7 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 287.5°E

Area affected: 747900 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_2022-Nov-03_to_2022-Nov-13_287.5_10.0

Cold spell occuring from September 29 2022 to October 01 2022 at 13.5°N 289.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Colombia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 29 2022 to October 01 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.8 °C

Event center: 13.5°N 289.5°E

Area affected: 200318 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_2022-Sep-29_to_2022-Oct-01_289.5_13.5

Cold spell occuring from June 20 2022 to July 01 2022 at 11.5°N 281.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Colombia
  • Nicaragua
  • Panama

Duration: 12 days

Time span: June 20 2022 to July 01 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.8 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 281.5°E

Area affected: 407209 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_2022-Jun-20_to_2022-Jul-01_281.5_11.5

Cold spell occuring from May 31 2022 to June 06 2022 at 8.5°N 288.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 31 2022 to June 06 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.9 °C

Event center: 8.5°N 288.5°E

Area affected: 79593 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_2022-May-31_to_2022-Jun-06_288.5_8.5

Cold spell occuring from May 10 2022 to May 16 2022 at 15.5°N 279.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Colombia
  • Honduras
  • Nicaragua

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 10 2022 to May 16 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.1 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 279.0°E

Area affected: 480428 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_2022-May-10_to_2022-May-16_279.0_15.5

Cold spell occuring from April 18 2022 to April 20 2022 at -1.0°S 291.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 18 2022 to April 20 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.4 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 291.0°E

Area affected: 52525 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_2022-Apr-18_to_2022-Apr-20_291.0_-1.0