Category: Cold spells affecting Cuba

Cold spell occuring from October 17 2022 to October 23 2022 at 27.5°N 277.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Cuba
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 17 2022 to October 23 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.0 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 277.0°E

Area affected: 4739929 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-Oct-17_to_2022-Oct-23_277.0_27.5

Cold spell occuring from October 01 2022 to October 06 2022 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

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 01 2022 to October 06 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.5 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 276.5°E

Area affected: 56999 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-Oct-01_to_2022-Oct-06_276.5_22.5

Cold spell occuring from September 30 2022 to October 09 2022 at 16.0°N 273.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cuba
  • Honduras

Duration: 10 days

Time span: September 30 2022 to October 09 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.5 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 273.5°E

Area affected: 247594 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-30_to_2022-Oct-09_273.5_16.0

Cold spell occuring from January 29 2022 to February 01 2022 at 23.5°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
  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 29 2022 to February 01 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.5 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 277.0°E

Area affected: 698604 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-Jan-29_to_2022-Feb-01_277.0_23.5

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 June 22 2021 to July 08 2021 at 28.5°N 270.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Cuba
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 17 days

Time span: June 22 2021 to July 08 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.5 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 270.5°E

Area affected: 2000808 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-Jun-22_to_2021-Jul-08_270.5_28.5

Cold spell occuring from April 01 2021 to April 20 2021 at 14.0°N 264.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Cuba
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • United States

Duration: 20 days

Time span: April 01 2021 to April 20 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.9 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 264.0°E

Area affected: 3645055 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-01_to_2021-Apr-20_264.0_14.0

Cold spell occuring from February 02 2021 to February 05 2021 at 24.0°N 281.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Cuba
  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 02 2021 to February 05 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.4 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 281.5°E

Area affected: 1238031 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-Feb-02_to_2021-Feb-05_281.5_24.0

Cold spell occuring from December 08 2020 to December 11 2020 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):

  • Belize
  • Cuba
  • Guatemala
  • Mexico

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 08 2020 to December 11 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.9 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 277.0°E

Area affected: 245976 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_2020-Dec-08_to_2020-Dec-11_277.0_21.5

Cold spell occuring from July 18 2020 to July 26 2020 at 22.5°N 277.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cuba

Duration: 9 days

Time span: July 18 2020 to July 26 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.8 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 277.0°E

Area affected: 225601 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_2020-Jul-18_to_2020-Jul-26_277.0_22.5