Category: Cold spells affecting Germany

1 cold spells identified in Germany since 2020

Cold spell occuring from July 20 2012 to July 22 2012 at 49.0°N 9.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • France
  • Germany
  • Luxembourg

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 20 2012 to July 22 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.2 °C

Event center: 49.0°N 9.0°E

Area affected: 91311 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_2012-Jul-20_to_2012-Jul-22_9.0_49.0

Cold spell occuring from July 30 2012 to September 04 2012 at 64.0°N 37.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Austria
  • Belarus
  • Bulgaria
  • Czech Republic
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Germany
  • Hungary
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Moldova
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Slovakia
  • Sweden
  • Ukraine

Duration: 37 days

Time span: July 30 2012 to September 04 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.4 °C

Event center: 64.0°N 37.5°E

Area affected: 1837161 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_2012-Jul-30_to_2012-Sep-04_37.5_64.0

Cold spell occuring from July 08 2012 to July 28 2012 at 59.0°N 23.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Germany
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Netherlands
  • Poland
  • Russian Federation
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 21 days

Time span: July 08 2012 to July 28 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.6 °C

Event center: 59.0°N 23.5°E

Area affected: 572201 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_2012-Jul-08_to_2012-Jul-28_23.5_59.0

Cold spell occuring from May 30 2012 to June 08 2012 at 55.0°N 21.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Belarus
  • Estonia
  • Germany
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Poland
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 30 2012 to June 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.9 °C

Event center: 55.0°N 21.0°E

Area affected: 285216 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_2012-May-30_to_2012-Jun-08_21.0_55.0

Cold spell occuring from May 28 2012 to June 07 2012 at 62.5°N 10.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
  • Germany
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Sweden

Duration: 11 days

Time span: May 28 2012 to June 07 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.1 °C

Event center: 62.5°N 10.0°E

Area affected: 1568393 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_2012-May-28_to_2012-Jun-07_10.0_62.5

Cold spell occuring from January 15 2012 to March 19 2012 at 21.0°N 336.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Armenia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bangladesh
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cabo Verde
  • Canarias
  • China
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Denmark
  • Egypt
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Iran
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Latvia
  • Libya
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Madeira
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Moldova
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • Niger
  • North Korea
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Sierra Leone
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Tajikistan
  • Tunisia
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 65 days

Time span: January 15 2012 to March 19 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -25.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.7 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 24.0°W

Area affected: 47897737 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_2012-Jan-15_to_2012-Mar-19_336.0_21.0

Cold spell occuring from January 14 2012 to January 20 2012 at 45.5°N 12.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Switzerland

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 14 2012 to January 20 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -19.7 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 12.0°E

Area affected: 98239 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_2012-Jan-14_to_2012-Jan-20_12.0_45.5

Cold spell occuring from November 11 2011 to November 17 2011 at 53.5°N 7.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Czech Republic
  • France
  • Germany
  • Netherlands

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 11 2011 to November 17 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.7 °C

Event center: 53.5°N 7.0°E

Area affected: 204855 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_2011-Nov-11_to_2011-Nov-17_7.0_53.5

Cold spell occuring from October 20 2011 to October 23 2011 at 48.5°N 10.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Belgium
  • Czech Republic
  • France
  • Germany
  • Luxembourg
  • Switzerland

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 20 2011 to October 23 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.2 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 10.5°E

Area affected: 180791 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_2011-Oct-20_to_2011-Oct-23_10.5_48.5

Cold spell occuring from October 07 2011 to October 10 2011 at 46.5°N 15.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Austria
  • Croatia
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Slovenia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 07 2011 to October 10 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.2 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 15.0°E

Area affected: 170095 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_2011-Oct-07_to_2011-Oct-10_15.0_46.5