Category: Cold spells affecting Iran, Islamic Republic of

Cold spell occuring from April 20 2026 to April 25 2026 at 30.0°N 48.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Kuwait

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 20 2026 to April 25 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.0 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 48.0°E

Area affected: 55831 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-Apr-20_to_2026-Apr-25_48.0_30.0

Cold spell occuring from April 06 2026 to April 13 2026 at 27.5°N 53.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iran

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 06 2026 to April 13 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.9 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 53.5°E

Area affected: 137861 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-Apr-06_to_2026-Apr-13_53.5_27.5

Cold spell occuring from April 04 2026 to April 17 2026 at 34.5°N 43.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Georgia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Russian Federation
  • Syria
  • Turkiye

Duration: 14 days

Time span: April 04 2026 to April 17 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -7.4 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 43.0°E

Area affected: 858615 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-Apr-04_to_2026-Apr-17_43.0_34.5

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 09 2026 to March 15 2026 at 44.5°N 88.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • China
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 09 2026 to March 15 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -23.6 °C

Event center: 44.5°N 88.0°E

Area affected: 579611 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-09_to_2026-Mar-15_88.0_44.5

Cold spell occuring from March 08 2026 to March 12 2026 at 36.5°N 48.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 08 2026 to March 12 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.3 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 48.0°E

Area affected: 81764 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-08_to_2026-Mar-12_48.0_36.5

Cold spell occuring from February 28 2026 to March 03 2026 at 38.0°N 44.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Türkiye

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 28 2026 to March 03 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.4 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 44.5°E

Area affected: 64645 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-28_to_2026-Mar-03_44.5_38.0

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 18 2026 to January 24 2026 at 35.5°N 36.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Iraq
  • Lebanon
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Türkiye

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 18 2026 to January 24 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.9 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 36.0°E

Area affected: 457936 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-18_to_2026-Jan-24_36.0_35.5

Cold spell occuring from December 18 2025 to December 27 2025 at 33.0°N 51.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of

Duration: 10 days

Time span: December 18 2025 to December 27 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.2 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 51.0°E

Area affected: 215040 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_2025-Dec-18_to_2025-Dec-27_51.0_33.0