Category: Cold spells affecting Laos

2 cold spells identified in Laos since 2020

Cold spell occuring from March 21 2014 to March 24 2014 at 22.0°N 101.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 21 2014 to March 24 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.6 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 101.0°E

Area affected: 333865 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-21_to_2014-Mar-24_101.0_22.0

Cold spell occuring from February 19 2014 to February 22 2014 at 15.0°N 103.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cambodia
  • Laos
  • Thailand

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 19 2014 to February 22 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.7 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 103.0°E

Area affected: 116288 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-Feb-19_to_2014-Feb-22_103.0_15.0

Cold spell occuring from February 04 2014 to February 21 2014 at 35.0°N 112.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Laos
  • Vietnam

Duration: 18 days

Time span: February 04 2014 to February 21 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.7 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 112.0°E

Area affected: 3423120 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-Feb-04_to_2014-Feb-21_112.0_35.0

Cold spell occuring from January 13 2014 to February 13 2014 at 12.0°N 98.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Laos
  • Malaysia
  • Myanmar
  • Philippines
  • Sri Lanka
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 32 days

Time span: January 13 2014 to February 13 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.3 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 98.0°E

Area affected: 7614863 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-13_to_2014-Feb-13_98.0_12.0

Cold spell occuring from November 27 2013 to January 08 2014 at 35.0°N 94.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 43 days

Time span: November 27 2013 to January 08 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -29.3 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 94.5°E

Area affected: 8587863 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_2013-Nov-27_to_2014-Jan-08_94.5_35.0

Cold spell occuring from October 20 2013 to October 30 2013 at 18.0°N 83.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • China
  • India
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 11 days

Time span: October 20 2013 to October 30 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.0 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 83.5°E

Area affected: 1785536 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_2013-Oct-20_to_2013-Oct-30_83.5_18.0

Cold spell occuring from August 29 2013 to September 18 2013 at 34.5°N 92.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Vietnam

Duration: 21 days

Time span: August 29 2013 to September 18 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -14.6 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 92.5°E

Area affected: 4302373 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_2013-Aug-29_to_2013-Sep-18_92.5_34.5

Cold spell occuring from July 19 2013 to July 28 2013 at 15.5°N 108.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Laos
  • Vietnam

Duration: 10 days

Time span: July 19 2013 to July 28 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.3 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 108.0°E

Area affected: 580578 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_2013-Jul-19_to_2013-Jul-28_108.0_15.5

Cold spell occuring from June 23 2013 to June 26 2013 at 19.0°N 104.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Laos
  • Vietnam

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 23 2013 to June 26 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.6 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 104.5°E

Area affected: 78591 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_2013-Jun-23_to_2013-Jun-26_104.5_19.0

Cold spell occuring from June 10 2013 to June 17 2013 at 16.5°N 108.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Vietnam

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 10 2013 to June 17 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.3 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 108.0°E

Area affected: 1293442 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_2013-Jun-10_to_2013-Jun-17_108.0_16.5