Category: Cold spells affecting Greenland

Cold spell occuring from December 18 2023 to January 02 2024 at 66.0°N 327.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland
  • Iceland

Duration: 16 days

Time span: December 18 2023 to January 02 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -38.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -22.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -59.8 °C

Event center: 66.0°N 327.5°E

Area affected: 1743085 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_2023-Dec-18_to_2024-Jan-02_327.5_66.0

Cold spell occuring from November 01 2023 to November 21 2023 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):

  • Greenland
  • Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Duration: 21 days

Time span: November 01 2023 to November 21 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -23.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -43.8 °C

Event center: 76.0°N 344.5°E

Area affected: 863820 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_2023-Nov-01_to_2023-Nov-21_344.5_76.0

Cold spell occuring from October 15 2023 to October 20 2023 at 60.0°N 318.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 15 2023 to October 20 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.9 °C

Event center: 60.0°N 318.0°E

Area affected: 66988 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_2023-Oct-15_to_2023-Oct-20_318.0_60.0

Cold spell occuring from October 14 2023 to October 20 2023 at 76.5°N 291.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 14 2023 to October 20 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -30.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -41.1 °C

Event center: 76.5°N 291.5°E

Area affected: 398994 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_2023-Oct-14_to_2023-Oct-20_291.5_76.5

Cold spell occuring from October 12 2023 to October 17 2023 at 70.0°N 335.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 12 2023 to October 17 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.1 °C

Event center: 70.0°N 335.0°E

Area affected: 79473 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_2023-Oct-12_to_2023-Oct-17_335.0_70.0

Cold spell occuring from September 26 2023 to October 06 2023 at 64.5°N 319.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 11 days

Time span: September 26 2023 to October 06 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.3 °C

Event center: 64.5°N 319.0°E

Area affected: 173311 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_2023-Sep-26_to_2023-Oct-06_319.0_64.5

Cold spell occuring from July 31 2023 to August 11 2023 at 62.0°N 315.5°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 31 2023 to August 11 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.6 °C

Event center: 62.0°N 315.5°E

Area affected: 142201 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_2023-Jul-31_to_2023-Aug-11_315.5_62.0

Cold spell occuring from July 27 2023 to August 07 2023 at 82.5°N 334.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland

Duration: 12 days

Time span: July 27 2023 to August 07 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.3 °C

Event center: 82.5°N 334.0°E

Area affected: 231136 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_2023-Jul-27_to_2023-Aug-07_334.0_82.5

Cold spell occuring from July 23 2023 to August 10 2023 at 68.5°N 304.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Greenland

Duration: 19 days

Time span: July 23 2023 to August 10 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.1 °C

Event center: 68.5°N 304.5°E

Area affected: 161821 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_2023-Jul-23_to_2023-Aug-10_304.5_68.5

Cold spell occuring from July 20 2023 to August 04 2023 at 73.0°N 338.0°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: July 20 2023 to August 04 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.3 °C

Event center: 73.0°N 338.0°E

Area affected: 72310 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_2023-Jul-20_to_2023-Aug-04_338.0_73.0