Category: Cold spells affecting India

4 cold spells identified in India since 2020

Cold spell occuring from July 18 2012 to July 22 2012 at 16.5°N 79.5°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: July 18 2012 to July 22 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.8 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 79.5°E

Area affected: 112199 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-Jul-18_to_2012-Jul-22_79.5_16.5

Cold spell occuring from July 06 2012 to July 09 2012 at 24.0°N 79.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 06 2012 to July 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.8 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 79.0°E

Area affected: 163590 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-Jul-06_to_2012-Jul-09_79.0_24.0

Cold spell occuring from June 25 2012 to July 04 2012 at 14.0°N 72.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 10 days

Time span: June 25 2012 to July 04 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.9 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 72.5°E

Area affected: 413362 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-25_to_2012-Jul-04_72.5_14.0

Cold spell occuring from June 24 2012 to July 03 2012 at 16.5°N 98.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 10 days

Time span: June 24 2012 to July 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.0 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 387639 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-24_to_2012-Jul-03_98.5_16.5

Cold spell occuring from June 18 2012 to July 30 2012 at 35.0°N 74.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 43 days

Time span: June 18 2012 to July 30 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.4 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 74.0°E

Area affected: 135031 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-18_to_2012-Jul-30_74.0_35.0

Cold spell occuring from June 17 2012 to June 24 2012 at 18.0°N 81.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 17 2012 to June 24 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.6 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 81.5°E

Area affected: 415308 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-17_to_2012-Jun-24_81.5_18.0

Cold spell occuring from June 02 2012 to July 12 2012 at 29.5°N 95.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 41 days

Time span: June 02 2012 to July 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.2 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 95.0°E

Area affected: 255166 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-02_to_2012-Jul-12_95.0_29.5

Cold spell occuring from June 01 2012 to June 14 2012 at 34.0°N 75.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 14 days

Time span: June 01 2012 to June 14 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -19.4 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 75.5°E

Area affected: 93521 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-01_to_2012-Jun-14_75.5_34.0

Cold spell occuring from May 24 2012 to May 30 2012 at 10.0°N 98.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 24 2012 to May 30 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.9 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 205005 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-24_to_2012-May-30_98.5_10.0

Cold spell occuring from May 10 2012 to May 13 2012 at 16.0°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: 4 days

Time span: May 10 2012 to May 13 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.8 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 76.5°E

Area affected: 53353 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-10_to_2012-May-13_76.5_16.0