Category: Cold spells affecting Cuba

Cold spell occuring from February 22 2026 to March 05 2026 at 11.5°N 263.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Cuba
  • Guatemala
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 22 2026 to March 05 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.3 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 263.5°E

Area affected: 1904195 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-22_to_2026-Mar-05_263.5_11.5

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 December 31 2025 to January 04 2026 at 22.5°N 280.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Cuba

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 31 2025 to January 04 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.5 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 280.0°E

Area affected: 357665 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-Dec-31_to_2026-Jan-04_280.0_22.5

Cold spell occuring from December 02 2024 to December 07 2024 at 22.5°N 279.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cuba

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 02 2024 to December 07 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.9 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 279.0°E

Area affected: 71597 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-Dec-02_to_2024-Dec-07_279.0_22.5

Cold spell occuring from November 22 2024 to November 24 2024 at 27.5°N 279.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cuba
  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 22 2024 to November 24 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.9 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 279.5°E

Area affected: 164128 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-Nov-22_to_2024-Nov-24_279.5_27.5

Cold spell occuring from February 20 2024 to February 26 2024 at 22.5°N 276.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cuba
  • Honduras
  • Nicaragua
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 20 2024 to February 26 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.1 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 276.5°E

Area affected: 685338 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-Feb-20_to_2024-Feb-26_276.5_22.5

Cold spell occuring from January 29 2024 to February 03 2024 at 19.0°N 278.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cuba
  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 29 2024 to February 03 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.5 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 278.0°E

Area affected: 408762 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-Jan-29_to_2024-Feb-03_278.0_19.0

Cold spell occuring from December 29 2023 to January 03 2024 at 21.5°N 277.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Cuba

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 29 2023 to January 03 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.4 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 277.0°E

Area affected: 225683 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-Dec-29_to_2024-Jan-03_277.0_21.5

Cold spell occuring from May 23 2023 to June 08 2023 at 32.0°N 279.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cuba
  • United States

Duration: 17 days

Time span: May 23 2023 to June 08 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.9 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 279.5°E

Area affected: 1092806 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-23_to_2023-Jun-08_279.5_32.0

Cold spell occuring from January 15 2023 to January 17 2023 at 21.5°N 282.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cuba

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 15 2023 to January 17 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.8 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 282.5°E

Area affected: 83380 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-15_to_2023-Jan-17_282.5_21.5