Category: Cold spells affecting Egypt

Cold spell occuring from April 09 2026 to April 14 2026 at 20.0°N 36.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Sudan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 09 2026 to April 14 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.5 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 36.5°E

Area affected: 391274 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-Apr-09_to_2026-Apr-14_36.5_20.0

Cold spell occuring from February 15 2026 to March 14 2026 at -2.5°S 36.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Libya
  • Mozambique
  • Nigeria
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Uganda

Duration: 28 days

Time span: February 15 2026 to March 14 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.9 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 36.0°E

Area affected: 6030435 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-15_to_2026-Mar-14_36.0_-2.5

Cold spell occuring from October 07 2025 to October 18 2025 at 27.5°N 26.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chad
  • Egypt
  • Libya

Duration: 12 days

Time span: October 07 2025 to October 18 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.3 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 26.0°E

Area affected: 1011224 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-Oct-07_to_2025-Oct-18_26.0_27.5

Cold spell occuring from September 25 2025 to September 28 2025 at 20.5°N 34.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Egypt
  • Sudan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 25 2025 to September 28 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.5 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 34.0°E

Area affected: 287787 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-Sep-25_to_2025-Sep-28_34.0_20.5

Cold spell occuring from September 09 2025 to September 12 2025 at 23.5°N 32.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Egypt
  • Sudan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 09 2025 to September 12 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 26.5 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 32.0°E

Area affected: 96386 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-Sep-09_to_2025-Sep-12_32.0_23.5

Cold spell occuring from June 17 2025 to June 23 2025 at 18.5°N 32.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Egypt
  • Sudan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 17 2025 to June 23 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 32.5°E

Area affected: 236037 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-Jun-17_to_2025-Jun-23_32.5_18.5

Cold spell occuring from May 26 2025 to June 08 2025 at 18.5°N 31.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chad
  • Egypt
  • Libya
  • Sudan

Duration: 14 days

Time span: May 26 2025 to June 08 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.7 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 31.5°E

Area affected: 2186428 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-May-26_to_2025-Jun-08_31.5_18.5

Cold spell occuring from April 30 2025 to May 09 2025 at 13.5°N 28.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Chad
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Libya
  • Niger
  • Sudan

Duration: 10 days

Time span: April 30 2025 to May 09 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.0 °C

Event center: 13.5°N 28.0°E

Area affected: 4297318 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-Apr-30_to_2025-May-09_28.0_13.5

Cold spell occuring from April 11 2025 to April 16 2025 at 20.5°N 32.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Egypt
  • Sudan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 11 2025 to April 16 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.4 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 32.0°E

Area affected: 363979 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-Apr-11_to_2025-Apr-16_32.0_20.5

Cold spell occuring from March 21 2025 to March 23 2025 at 21.0°N 34.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Egypt
  • Sudan

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 21 2025 to March 23 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.1 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 34.0°E

Area affected: 411636 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-Mar-21_to_2025-Mar-23_34.0_21.0