Category: Cold spells affecting India

(ongoing) Cold spell occuring from April 26 2026 to May 03 2026 at 21.0°N 92.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 26 2026 to May 03 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.9 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 92.5°E

Area affected: 826222 km$^2$


Fig. 1: unavailable since event is ongoing.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2026-Apr-26_to_2026-May-03_92.5_21.0

Cold spell occuring from March 27 2026 to April 13 2026 at 26.0°N 66.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Iran
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan

Duration: 18 days

Time span: March 27 2026 to April 13 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.7 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 66.0°E

Area affected: 2322357 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-27_to_2026-Apr-13_66.0_26.0

Cold spell occuring from March 13 2026 to March 26 2026 at 14.5°N 76.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 14 days

Time span: March 13 2026 to March 26 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.4 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 76.5°E

Area affected: 1299304 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-13_to_2026-Mar-26_76.5_14.5

Cold spell occuring from March 20 2026 to March 23 2026 at 28.0°N 82.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 20 2026 to March 23 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.3 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 82.0°E

Area affected: 60676 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-20_to_2026-Mar-23_82.0_28.0

Cold spell occuring from March 18 2026 to March 21 2026 at 31.0°N 74.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 18 2026 to March 21 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.3 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 74.5°E

Area affected: 63954 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-18_to_2026-Mar-21_74.5_31.0

Cold spell occuring from March 18 2026 to March 22 2026 at 26.5°N 69.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 18 2026 to March 22 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.9 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 69.5°E

Area affected: 83095 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-18_to_2026-Mar-22_69.5_26.5

Cold spell occuring from March 13 2026 to March 18 2026 at 26.0°N 96.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 13 2026 to March 18 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.5 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 96.0°E

Area affected: 69075 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-13_to_2026-Mar-18_96.0_26.0

Cold spell occuring from February 05 2026 to February 19 2026 at 15.5°N 80.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 15 days

Time span: February 05 2026 to February 19 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.2 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 80.5°E

Area affected: 263383 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-Feb-05_to_2026-Feb-19_80.5_15.5

Cold spell occuring from January 22 2026 to January 31 2026 at 23.5°N 68.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Pakistan

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 22 2026 to January 31 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.7 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 68.0°E

Area affected: 1277101 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-Jan-22_to_2026-Jan-31_68.0_23.5

Cold spell occuring from January 21 2026 to January 23 2026 at 13.0°N 76.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 21 2026 to January 23 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.8 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 76.0°E

Area affected: 59891 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-Jan-21_to_2026-Jan-23_76.0_13.0