Category: Cold spells affecting Japan

Cold spell occuring from February 01 2012 to February 03 2012 at 36.5°N 128.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan
  • South Korea

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 01 2012 to February 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.4 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 128.5°E

Area affected: 200997 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-Feb-01_to_2012-Feb-03_128.5_36.5

Cold spell occuring from January 15 2012 to March 19 2012 at 21.0°N 336.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Armenia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bangladesh
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cabo Verde
  • Canarias
  • China
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Denmark
  • Egypt
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Iran
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Latvia
  • Libya
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Madeira
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Moldova
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • Niger
  • North Korea
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Sierra Leone
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Tajikistan
  • Tunisia
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 65 days

Time span: January 15 2012 to March 19 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -25.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.7 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 24.0°W

Area affected: 47897737 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-Jan-15_to_2012-Mar-19_336.0_21.0

Cold spell occuring from December 23 2011 to December 28 2011 at 35.5°N 135.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 23 2011 to December 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.2 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 135.0°E

Area affected: 1242597 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_2011-Dec-23_to_2011-Dec-28_135.0_35.5

Cold spell occuring from September 24 2011 to October 11 2011 at 20.5°N 106.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • Laos
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 18 days

Time span: September 24 2011 to October 11 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.4 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 106.5°E

Area affected: 8803713 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_2011-Sep-24_to_2011-Oct-11_106.5_20.5

Cold spell occuring from September 12 2011 to September 28 2011 at 38.0°N 123.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • Mongolia
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea

Duration: 17 days

Time span: September 12 2011 to September 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.8 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 123.0°E

Area affected: 8866137 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_2011-Sep-12_to_2011-Sep-28_123.0_38.0

Cold spell occuring from August 19 2011 to August 22 2011 at 36.5°N 138.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 19 2011 to August 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.3 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 138.5°E

Area affected: 72245 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_2011-Aug-19_to_2011-Aug-22_138.5_36.5

Cold spell occuring from July 20 2011 to July 24 2011 at 33.0°N 129.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 20 2011 to July 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.3 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 129.0°E

Area affected: 64518 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_2011-Jul-20_to_2011-Jul-24_129.0_33.0

Cold spell occuring from May 29 2011 to June 03 2011 at 36.5°N 140.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 29 2011 to June 03 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.9 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 140.5°E

Area affected: 410560 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_2011-May-29_to_2011-Jun-03_140.5_36.5

Cold spell occuring from May 12 2011 to June 03 2011 at 45.0°N 138.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • Laos
  • North Korea
  • Philippines
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea
  • Vietnam

Duration: 23 days

Time span: May 12 2011 to June 03 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.1 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 138.5°E

Area affected: 6358199 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_2011-May-12_to_2011-Jun-03_138.5_45.0

Cold spell occuring from April 16 2011 to April 20 2011 at 37.0°N 131.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 16 2011 to April 20 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.9 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 131.0°E

Area affected: 83668 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_2011-Apr-16_to_2011-Apr-20_131.0_37.0