Category: Cold spells affecting Greenland

6 cold spells identified in Greenland since 2020

Cold spell occuring from September 05 2011 to September 25 2011 at 76.0°N 344.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 21 days

Time span: September 05 2011 to September 25 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -23.7 °C

Event center: 76.0°N 15.5°W

Area affected: 1091449 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-Sep-05_to_2011-Sep-25_344.5_76.0

Cold spell occuring from August 13 2011 to August 26 2011 at 64.5°N 319.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 14 days

Time span: August 13 2011 to August 26 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -24.6 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 319.5°E

Area affected: 355897 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-Aug-13_to_2011-Aug-26_319.5_64.5

Cold spell occuring from August 09 2011 to August 24 2011 at 67.0°N 323.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 16 days

Time span: August 09 2011 to August 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.6 °C

Event center: 67.0°N 323.0°E

Area affected: 474860 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-Aug-09_to_2011-Aug-24_323.0_67.0

Cold spell occuring from July 08 2011 to July 19 2011 at 73.0°N 338.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 12 days

Time span: July 08 2011 to July 19 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.3 °C

Event center: 73.0°N 338.5°E

Area affected: 81085 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-Jul-08_to_2011-Jul-19_338.5_73.0

Cold spell occuring from June 13 2011 to June 26 2011 at 60.0°N 313.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 14 days

Time span: June 13 2011 to June 26 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.8 °C

Event center: 60.0°N 313.5°E

Area affected: 381401 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-Jun-13_to_2011-Jun-26_313.5_60.0

Cold spell occuring from June 05 2011 to June 09 2011 at 69.0°N 331.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 05 2011 to June 09 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.7 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 331.5°E

Area affected: 72135 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-Jun-05_to_2011-Jun-09_331.5_69.0

Cold spell occuring from May 18 2011 to June 03 2011 at 66.5°N 322.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland
  • Iceland

Duration: 17 days

Time span: May 18 2011 to June 03 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -12.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.9 °C

Event center: 66.5°N 322.0°E

Area affected: 3930651 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-May-18_to_2011-Jun-03_322.0_66.5

Cold spell occuring from May 03 2011 to May 18 2011 at 83.5°N 261.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland
  • United States

Duration: 16 days

Time span: May 03 2011 to May 18 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.2 °C

Event center: 83.5°N 261.0°E

Area affected: 1740583 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-May-03_to_2011-May-18_261.0_83.5

Cold spell occuring from April 03 2011 to May 04 2011 at 79.5°N 288.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland
  • United States

Duration: 32 days

Time span: April 03 2011 to May 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -46.6 °C

Event center: 79.5°N 288.0°E

Area affected: 8970682 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-Apr-03_to_2011-May-04_288.0_79.5

Cold spell occuring from March 13 2011 to March 25 2011 at 63.5°N 323.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland
  • Iceland

Duration: 13 days

Time span: March 13 2011 to March 25 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -30.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -21.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -55.4 °C

Event center: 63.5°N 323.0°E

Area affected: 2728184 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-Mar-13_to_2011-Mar-25_323.0_63.5