Category: Cold spells affecting France

Cold spell occuring from March 26 2026 to April 02 2026 at 46.0°N 6.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • France
  • Switzerland

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 26 2026 to April 02 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -7.9 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 6.5°E

Area affected: 96498 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-Mar-26_to_2026-Apr-02_6.5_46.0

Cold spell occuring from December 27 2025 to January 12 2026 at 44.0°N 2.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Czechia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Switzerland

Duration: 17 days

Time span: December 27 2025 to January 12 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -24.4 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 2.0°E

Area affected: 1039488 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-27_to_2026-Jan-12_2.0_44.0

Cold spell occuring from November 19 2025 to November 23 2025 at 43.5°N 5.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • France

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 19 2025 to November 23 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.2 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 5.5°E

Area affected: 50930 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-Nov-19_to_2025-Nov-23_5.5_43.5

Cold spell occuring from September 29 2025 to October 10 2025 at 40.5°N 17.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Albania
  • Austria
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Czechia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Italy
  • Moldova, Republic of
  • Montenegro
  • North Macedonia
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Ukraine

Duration: 12 days

Time span: September 29 2025 to October 10 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.1 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 17.5°E

Area affected: 2031067 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-29_to_2025-Oct-10_17.5_40.5

Cold spell occuring from September 21 2025 to September 28 2025 at 44.0°N 3.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Luxembourg
  • Spain

Duration: 8 days

Time span: September 21 2025 to September 28 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.1 °C

Event center: 44.0°N 3.5°E

Area affected: 718425 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-21_to_2025-Sep-28_3.5_44.0

Cold spell occuring from July 28 2025 to August 05 2025 at 44.5°N 12.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Austria
  • Czechia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Slovenia
  • Switzerland

Duration: 9 days

Time span: July 28 2025 to August 05 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.9 °C

Event center: 44.5°N 12.0°E

Area affected: 312178 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-Jul-28_to_2025-Aug-05_12.0_44.5

Cold spell occuring from March 12 2025 to March 18 2025 at 44.5°N 359.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Andorra
  • Belgium
  • France
  • Portugal
  • Spain
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 12 2025 to March 18 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.6 °C

Event center: 44.5°N 359.5°E

Area affected: 1142813 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-12_to_2025-Mar-18_359.5_44.5

Cold spell occuring from January 11 2025 to January 21 2025 at 49.5°N 358.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • France

Duration: 11 days

Time span: January 11 2025 to January 21 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.8 °C

Event center: 44.5°N 0.5°E

Area affected: 439433 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-Jan-11_to_2025-Jan-21_358.5_49.5

Cold spell occuring from September 27 2024 to September 29 2024 at 51.0°N 0.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 27 2024 to September 29 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.9 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 358.5°E

Area affected: 119342 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-Sep-27_to_2024-Sep-29_0.5_51.0

Cold spell occuring from September 12 2024 to September 19 2024 at 40.5°N 9.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • France
  • Italy

Duration: 8 days

Time span: September 12 2024 to September 19 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.3 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 9.0°E

Area affected: 80249 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-Sep-12_to_2024-Sep-19_9.0_40.5