Category: Cold spells affecting Greenland

6 cold spells identified in Greenland since 2020

Cold spell occuring from June 30 2012 to July 07 2012 at 72.5°N 336.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 30 2012 to July 07 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.8 °C

Event center: 72.5°N 336.0°E

Area affected: 69802 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-Jun-30_to_2012-Jul-07_336.0_72.5

Cold spell occuring from May 09 2012 to May 23 2012 at 70.5°N 341.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Faroe Islands
  • Greenland
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 15 days

Time span: May 09 2012 to May 23 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -30.4 °C

Event center: 70.5°N 341.5°E

Area affected: 2925339 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-09_to_2012-May-23_341.5_70.5

Cold spell occuring from May 07 2012 to May 21 2012 at 84.0°N 329.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 15 days

Time span: May 07 2012 to May 21 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -19.2 °C

Event center: 84.0°N 329.0°E

Area affected: 284193 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-07_to_2012-May-21_329.0_84.0

Cold spell occuring from March 22 2012 to April 03 2012 at 81.5°N 296.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 13 days

Time span: March 22 2012 to April 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -30.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -37.5 °C

Event center: 81.5°N 296.0°E

Area affected: 270787 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-Mar-22_to_2012-Apr-03_296.0_81.5

Cold spell occuring from March 21 2012 to March 31 2012 at 79.0°N 287.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 11 days

Time span: March 21 2012 to March 31 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -33.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -43.2 °C

Event center: 79.0°N 287.0°E

Area affected: 239247 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-Mar-21_to_2012-Mar-31_287.0_79.0

Cold spell occuring from March 16 2012 to October 12 2012 at 18.5°N 206.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • China
  • Greenland
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • North Korea
  • Philippines
  • Russian Federation
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

Duration: 211 days

Time span: March 16 2012 to October 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -37.1 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 206.0°E

Area affected: 57513308 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-Mar-16_to_2012-Oct-12_206.0_18.5

Cold spell occuring from March 13 2012 to March 16 2012 at 81.5°N 321.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 13 2012 to March 16 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -38.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -45.1 °C

Event center: 81.5°N 321.0°E

Area affected: 73993 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-Mar-13_to_2012-Mar-16_321.0_81.5

Cold spell occuring from February 18 2012 to March 16 2012 at 79.0°N 286.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 28 days

Time span: February 18 2012 to March 16 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -33.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -22.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -51.9 °C

Event center: 79.0°N 286.5°E

Area affected: 3201198 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-Feb-18_to_2012-Mar-16_286.5_79.0

Cold spell occuring from December 30 2011 to January 12 2012 at 79.0°N 286.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 14 days

Time span: December 30 2011 to January 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -35.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -21.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -51.2 °C

Event center: 79.0°N 286.0°E

Area affected: 791408 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-Dec-30_to_2012-Jan-12_286.0_79.0

Cold spell occuring from December 26 2011 to January 01 2012 at 83.5°N 332.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 26 2011 to January 01 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -32.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -41.6 °C

Event center: 83.5°N 332.0°E

Area affected: 60075 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-Dec-26_to_2012-Jan-01_332.0_83.5