Category: Cold spells affecting Korea, Republic of

Cold spell occuring from November 02 2023 to November 16 2023 at 47.5°N 105.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Korea, Republic of
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 15 days

Time span: November 02 2023 to November 16 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -23.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -31.6 °C

Event center: 47.5°N 105.5°E

Area affected: 4111706 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-Nov-02_to_2023-Nov-16_105.5_47.5

Cold spell occuring from December 22 2022 to December 26 2022 at 37.0°N 127.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Korea, Republic of

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 22 2022 to December 26 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.4 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 127.5°E

Area affected: 129123 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_2022-Dec-22_to_2022-Dec-26_127.5_37.0

Cold spell occuring from December 13 2022 to December 19 2022 at 41.5°N 128.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Korea, Republic of

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 13 2022 to December 19 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -29.0 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 128.5°E

Area affected: 747470 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_2022-Dec-13_to_2022-Dec-19_128.5_41.5

Cold spell occuring from October 17 2022 to October 20 2022 at 35.5°N 126.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Korea, Republic of

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 17 2022 to October 20 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.7 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 126.5°E

Area affected: 620795 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_2022-Oct-17_to_2022-Oct-20_126.5_35.5

Cold spell occuring from September 25 2022 to October 18 2022 at 55.0°N 136.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Korea, Republic of
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 24 days

Time span: September 25 2022 to October 18 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -25.0 °C

Event center: 55.0°N 136.0°E

Area affected: 15424377 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_2022-Sep-25_to_2022-Oct-18_136.0_55.0

Cold spell occuring from February 20 2022 to February 25 2022 at 31.5°N 133.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan
  • Korea, Republic of

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 20 2022 to February 25 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.1 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 133.0°E

Area affected: 371323 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_2022-Feb-20_to_2022-Feb-25_133.0_31.5

Cold spell occuring from February 09 2022 to February 24 2022 at 43.5°N 115.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Korea, Republic of
  • Mongolia
  • Russian Federation

Duration: 16 days

Time span: February 09 2022 to February 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -21.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -39.7 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 115.0°E

Area affected: 4088274 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_2022-Feb-09_to_2022-Feb-24_115.0_43.5

Cold spell occuring from October 15 2021 to October 25 2021 at 28.0°N 116.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • Japan
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Korea, Republic of
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 11 days

Time span: October 15 2021 to October 25 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.8 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 116.5°E

Area affected: 4217639 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_2021-Oct-15_to_2021-Oct-25_116.5_28.0

Cold spell occuring from February 16 2021 to February 18 2021 at 36.5°N 129.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Korea, Republic of

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 16 2021 to February 18 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.1 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 129.0°E

Area affected: 111843 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_2021-Feb-16_to_2021-Feb-18_129.0_36.5

Cold spell occuring from December 19 2020 to February 09 2021 at 49.5°N 147.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Belarus
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Croatia
  • Czechia
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Greece
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of
  • Korea, Republic of
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Moldova, Republic of
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Myanmar
  • North Macedonia
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Sweden
  • Taiwan, Province of China
  • Tajikistan
  • Thailand
  • Turkmenistan
  • Türkiye
  • Ukraine
  • Uzbekistan
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 53 days

Time span: December 19 2020 to February 09 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -25.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -28.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -60.6 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 147.5°E

Area affected: 40138019 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_2020-Dec-19_to_2021-Feb-09_147.5_49.5