Category: Cold spells affecting Madagascar

1 cold spells identified in Madagascar since 2020

Cold spell occuring from March 04 2012 to March 07 2012 at -21.0°S 46.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 04 2012 to March 07 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.2 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 46.5°E

Area affected: 55181 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-Mar-04_to_2012-Mar-07_46.5_-21.0

Cold spell occuring from February 26 2012 to March 02 2012 at -17.0°S 46.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 26 2012 to March 02 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.9 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 46.5°E

Area affected: 138616 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-26_to_2012-Mar-02_46.5_-17.0

Cold spell occuring from January 13 2012 to February 06 2012 at -24.5°S 63.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Réunion
  • Zambia

Duration: 25 days

Time span: January 13 2012 to February 06 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.4 °C

Event center: -24.5°S 63.0°E

Area affected: 7814961 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-13_to_2012-Feb-06_63.0_-24.5

Cold spell occuring from January 07 2012 to January 13 2012 at -19.0°S 46.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 07 2012 to January 13 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.3 °C

Event center: -19.0°S 46.0°E

Area affected: 129494 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-07_to_2012-Jan-13_46.0_-19.0

Cold spell occuring from December 18 2011 to December 22 2011 at -23.5°S 43.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 18 2011 to December 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.4 °C

Event center: -23.5°S 43.5°E

Area affected: 357829 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-18_to_2011-Dec-22_43.5_-23.5

Cold spell occuring from October 14 2011 to October 18 2011 at -20.0°S 46.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 14 2011 to October 18 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.1 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 46.5°E

Area affected: 72844 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-Oct-14_to_2011-Oct-18_46.5_-20.0

Cold spell occuring from October 05 2011 to October 11 2011 at -18.0°S 47.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 05 2011 to October 11 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.8 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 47.0°E

Area affected: 770234 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-Oct-05_to_2011-Oct-11_47.0_-18.0

Cold spell occuring from August 16 2011 to August 21 2011 at -21.0°S 44.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 16 2011 to August 21 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.3 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 44.5°E

Area affected: 90619 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-16_to_2011-Aug-21_44.5_-21.0

Cold spell occuring from July 05 2011 to July 14 2011 at -25.0°S 44.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 10 days

Time span: July 05 2011 to July 14 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.5 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 44.5°E

Area affected: 578450 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-05_to_2011-Jul-14_44.5_-25.0

Cold spell occuring from June 22 2011 to June 27 2011 at -24.0°S 44.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 22 2011 to June 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.3 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 44.0°E

Area affected: 167555 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-Jun-22_to_2011-Jun-27_44.0_-24.0