Category: Cold spells affecting India

4 cold spells identified in India since 2020

Cold spell occuring from March 03 2013 to March 08 2013 at 18.5°N 84.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 03 2013 to March 08 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.9 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 84.5°E

Area affected: 70650 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_2013-Mar-03_to_2013-Mar-08_84.5_18.5

Cold spell occuring from February 23 2013 to February 25 2013 at 12.5°N 81.0°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: February 23 2013 to February 25 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.3 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 81.0°E

Area affected: 60143 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_2013-Feb-23_to_2013-Feb-25_81.0_12.5

Cold spell occuring from February 16 2013 to February 21 2013 at 18.5°N 80.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • India

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 16 2013 to February 21 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.7 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 80.0°E

Area affected: 1051947 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_2013-Feb-16_to_2013-Feb-21_80.0_18.5

Cold spell occuring from February 07 2013 to February 15 2013 at 33.0°N 81.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 07 2013 to February 15 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -23.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.6 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 81.0°E

Area affected: 160392 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_2013-Feb-07_to_2013-Feb-15_81.0_33.0

Cold spell occuring from January 22 2013 to January 31 2013 at 29.0°N 97.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 22 2013 to January 31 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -15.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -26.7 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 97.0°E

Area affected: 67387 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_2013-Jan-22_to_2013-Jan-31_97.0_29.0

Cold spell occuring from January 19 2013 to January 31 2013 at 32.0°N 82.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 13 days

Time span: January 19 2013 to January 31 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -37.6 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 82.0°E

Area affected: 1453895 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_2013-Jan-19_to_2013-Jan-31_82.0_32.0

Cold spell occuring from January 18 2013 to January 24 2013 at 24.0°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: 7 days

Time span: January 18 2013 to January 24 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.4 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 69.5°E

Area affected: 80832 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_2013-Jan-18_to_2013-Jan-24_69.5_24.0

Cold spell occuring from January 18 2013 to January 22 2013 at 23.5°N 76.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 18 2013 to January 22 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.7 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 76.5°E

Area affected: 62728 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_2013-Jan-18_to_2013-Jan-22_76.5_23.5

Cold spell occuring from December 20 2012 to January 02 2013 at 23.5°N 89.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 14 days

Time span: December 20 2012 to January 02 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.2 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 89.5°E

Area affected: 820254 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-Dec-20_to_2013-Jan-02_89.5_23.5

Cold spell occuring from December 11 2012 to December 15 2012 at 17.0°N 73.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 11 2012 to December 15 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.8 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 73.0°E

Area affected: 157627 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-Dec-11_to_2012-Dec-15_73.0_17.0