Category: Cold spells affecting India

Cold spell occuring from July 22 2023 to August 08 2023 at 27.0°N 64.5°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: 18 days

Time span: July 22 2023 to August 08 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.8 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 64.5°E

Area affected: 522013 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-22_to_2023-Aug-08_64.5_27.0

Cold spell occuring from July 18 2023 to July 22 2023 at 16.5°N 77.0°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: July 18 2023 to July 22 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.6 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 77.0°E

Area affected: 230279 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-18_to_2023-Jul-22_77.0_16.5

Cold spell occuring from July 06 2023 to July 10 2023 at 25.5°N 73.5°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: July 06 2023 to July 10 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 27.0 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 73.5°E

Area affected: 130929 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-06_to_2023-Jul-10_73.5_25.5

Cold spell occuring from July 05 2023 to July 13 2023 at 32.0°N 79.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 9 days

Time span: July 05 2023 to July 13 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.1 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 79.0°E

Area affected: 169922 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-05_to_2023-Jul-13_79.0_32.0

Cold spell occuring from June 12 2023 to July 01 2023 at 26.0°N 72.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 20 days

Time span: June 12 2023 to July 01 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.0 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 72.5°E

Area affected: 602628 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-Jun-12_to_2023-Jul-01_72.5_26.0

Cold spell occuring from June 08 2023 to June 24 2023 at 30.0°N 100.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Myanmar

Duration: 17 days

Time span: June 08 2023 to June 24 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.3 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 768950 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-Jun-08_to_2023-Jun-24_100.5_30.0

Cold spell occuring from May 31 2023 to June 10 2023 at 30.0°N 82.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 11 days

Time span: May 31 2023 to June 10 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.0 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 82.0°E

Area affected: 61294 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-May-31_to_2023-Jun-10_82.0_30.0

Cold spell occuring from May 24 2023 to June 07 2023 at 28.5°N 74.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • India
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan

Duration: 15 days

Time span: May 24 2023 to June 07 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.0 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 74.5°E

Area affected: 1855626 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-May-24_to_2023-Jun-07_74.5_28.5

Cold spell occuring from April 19 2023 to May 28 2023 at 23.0°N 80.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 40 days

Time span: April 19 2023 to May 28 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.0 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 80.0°E

Area affected: 10132432 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-Apr-19_to_2023-May-28_80.0_23.0

Cold spell occuring from April 07 2023 to April 10 2023 at 19.0°N 75.5°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: April 07 2023 to April 10 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.2 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 75.5°E

Area affected: 98887 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-Apr-07_to_2023-Apr-10_75.5_19.0