Category: Cold spells affecting Cook Islands

Cold spell occuring from May 29 2023 to June 06 2023 at -19.0°S 199.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cook Islands
  • French Polynesia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 29 2023 to June 06 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.1 °C

Event center: -19.0°S 199.5°E

Area affected: 895329 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-May-29_to_2023-Jun-06_199.5_-19.0

Cold spell occuring from February 18 2023 to February 24 2023 at -12.5°S 193.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cook Islands
  • Samoa

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 18 2023 to February 24 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.9 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 193.5°E

Area affected: 551745 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-18_to_2023-Feb-24_193.5_-12.5

Cold spell occuring from January 21 2023 to February 04 2023 at -10.0°S 186.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cook Islands

Duration: 15 days

Time span: January 21 2023 to February 04 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.1 °C

Event center: -10.0°S 186.5°E

Area affected: 2388543 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-21_to_2023-Feb-04_186.5_-10.0

Cold spell occuring from January 12 2023 to January 18 2023 at -22.0°S 200.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cook Islands

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 12 2023 to January 18 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.7 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 200.0°E

Area affected: 842751 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-12_to_2023-Jan-18_200.0_-22.0

Cold spell occuring from December 09 2022 to December 20 2022 at -17.5°S 204.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cook Islands

Duration: 12 days

Time span: December 09 2022 to December 20 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.8 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 204.0°E

Area affected: 2287912 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-Dec-09_to_2022-Dec-20_204.0_-17.5

Cold spell occuring from August 21 2022 to August 29 2022 at -12.0°S 205.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cook Islands

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 21 2022 to August 29 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.5 °C

Event center: -12.0°S 205.5°E

Area affected: 904384 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-Aug-21_to_2022-Aug-29_205.5_-12.0

Cold spell occuring from July 07 2022 to July 28 2022 at -13.5°S 213.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cook Islands
  • French Polynesia

Duration: 22 days

Time span: July 07 2022 to July 28 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.1 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 213.5°E

Area affected: 3130627 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-Jul-07_to_2022-Jul-28_213.5_-13.5

Cold spell occuring from October 23 2021 to January 14 2023 at -15.0°S 284.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Aruba
  • Belize
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Cook Islands
  • Costa Rica
  • Cuba
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia
  • Guatemala
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Jamaica
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Puerto Rico
  • Samoa
  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
  • Suriname
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 449 days

Time span: October 23 2021 to January 14 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -25.1 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 284.5°E

Area affected: 80783998 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_2021-Oct-23_to_2023-Jan-14_284.5_-15.0

Cold spell occuring from October 07 2021 to October 11 2021 at -10.5°S 199.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cook Islands

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 07 2021 to October 11 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.3 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 199.5°E

Area affected: 230486 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_2021-Oct-07_to_2021-Oct-11_199.5_-10.5

Cold spell occuring from April 12 2021 to April 17 2021 at -15.5°S 200.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cook Islands

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 12 2021 to April 17 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.8 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 200.5°E

Area affected: 603605 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_2021-Apr-12_to_2021-Apr-17_200.5_-15.5