Category: Cold spells affecting India

4 cold spells identified in India since 2020

Cold spell occuring from May 22 2014 to May 29 2014 at 34.5°N 78.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 22 2014 to May 29 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.6 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 78.5°E

Area affected: 107808 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_2014-May-22_to_2014-May-29_78.5_34.5

Cold spell occuring from May 08 2014 to May 23 2014 at 29.0°N 70.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • India
  • Iran
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Saudi Arabia

Duration: 16 days

Time span: May 08 2014 to May 23 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -13.9 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 70.0°E

Area affected: 2751907 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_2014-May-08_to_2014-May-23_70.0_29.0

Cold spell occuring from May 07 2014 to May 09 2014 at 28.0°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: 3 days

Time span: May 07 2014 to May 09 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.4 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 96.0°E

Area affected: 96354 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_2014-May-07_to_2014-May-09_96.0_28.0

Cold spell occuring from May 07 2014 to May 15 2014 at 16.5°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: 9 days

Time span: May 07 2014 to May 15 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.0 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 76.5°E

Area affected: 264456 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_2014-May-07_to_2014-May-15_76.5_16.5

Cold spell occuring from April 29 2014 to May 10 2014 at 9.5°N 79.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Sri Lanka

Duration: 12 days

Time span: April 29 2014 to May 10 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.8 °C

Event center: 9.5°N 79.0°E

Area affected: 751093 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_2014-Apr-29_to_2014-May-10_79.0_9.5

Cold spell occuring from April 18 2014 to April 24 2014 at 24.0°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: 7 days

Time span: April 18 2014 to April 24 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.8 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 79.5°E

Area affected: 102739 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_2014-Apr-18_to_2014-Apr-24_79.5_24.0

Cold spell occuring from April 16 2014 to April 23 2014 at 33.0°N 76.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 16 2014 to April 23 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -16.4 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 76.0°E

Area affected: 108846 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_2014-Apr-16_to_2014-Apr-23_76.0_33.0

Cold spell occuring from April 11 2014 to April 17 2014 at 27.5°N 89.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 11 2014 to April 17 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.5 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 89.5°E

Area affected: 121982 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_2014-Apr-11_to_2014-Apr-17_89.5_27.5

Cold spell occuring from March 05 2014 to March 12 2014 at 28.5°N 86.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 05 2014 to March 12 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -23.7 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 86.5°E

Area affected: 132234 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_2014-Mar-05_to_2014-Mar-12_86.5_28.5

Cold spell occuring from January 30 2014 to February 04 2014 at 25.0°N 86.0°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: January 30 2014 to February 04 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.6 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 86.0°E

Area affected: 240853 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_2014-Jan-30_to_2014-Feb-04_86.0_25.0