Category: Cold spells affecting Colombia

2 cold spells identified in Colombia since 2020

Cold spell occuring from August 06 2010 to August 09 2010 at 3.5°N 291.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Venezuela

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 06 2010 to August 09 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.5 °C

Event center: 3.5°N 291.5°E

Area affected: 142071 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_2010-Aug-06_to_2010-Aug-09_291.5_3.5

Cold spell occuring from July 15 2010 to July 25 2010 at 11.5°N 287.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Colombia
  • Cuba
  • Dominican Republic
  • Haiti
  • Jamaica
  • Puerto Rico
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Venezuela

Duration: 11 days

Time span: July 15 2010 to July 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.1 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 287.5°E

Area affected: 1170323 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_2010-Jul-15_to_2010-Jul-25_287.5_11.5

Cold spell occuring from June 20 2010 to June 28 2010 at 11.5°N 287.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 20 2010 to June 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.2 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 287.5°E

Area affected: 103249 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_2010-Jun-20_to_2010-Jun-28_287.5_11.5

Cold spell occuring from June 01 2010 to June 03 2010 at -7.5°S 286.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Peru

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 01 2010 to June 03 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.7 °C

Event center: -7.5°S 286.5°E

Area affected: 332340 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_2010-Jun-01_to_2010-Jun-03_286.5_-7.5

Cold spell occuring from May 11 2010 to May 15 2010 at 3.0°N 291.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Venezuela

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 11 2010 to May 15 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.3 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 291.0°E

Area affected: 373297 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_2010-May-11_to_2010-May-15_291.0_3.0

Cold spell occuring from May 01 2010 to June 10 2010 at -25.0°S 292.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay

Duration: 41 days

Time span: May 01 2010 to June 10 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -23.8 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 292.5°E

Area affected: 6283534 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_2010-May-01_to_2010-Jun-10_292.5_-25.0

Cold spell occuring from March 17 2010 to March 20 2010 at 7.0°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

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 17 2010 to March 20 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.8 °C

Event center: 7.0°N 291.5°E

Area affected: 58313 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_2010-Mar-17_to_2010-Mar-20_291.5_7.0

Cold spell occuring from May 22 2026 to May 26 2026 at 3.0°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: 5 days

Time span: May 22 2026 to May 26 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.5 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 289.5°E

Area affected: 151155 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-May-22_to_2026-May-26_289.5_3.0

Cold spell occuring from May 07 2026 to May 27 2026 at -33.0°S 307.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay

Duration: 21 days

Time span: May 07 2026 to May 27 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -7.2 °C

Event center: -33.0°S 307.5°E

Area affected: 7892131 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-May-07_to_2026-May-27_307.5_-33.0