Category: Cold spells affecting Malaysia

Cold spell occuring from March 16 2026 to March 24 2026 at 5.0°N 114.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malaysia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: March 16 2026 to March 24 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.8 °C

Event center: 5.0°N 114.0°E

Area affected: 55405 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-16_to_2026-Mar-24_114.0_5.0

Cold spell occuring from February 17 2026 to February 19 2026 at 1.5°N 104.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malaysia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 17 2026 to February 19 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.6 °C

Event center: 1.5°N 104.0°E

Area affected: 61715 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-17_to_2026-Feb-19_104.0_1.5

Cold spell occuring from December 12 2025 to December 17 2025 at 2.5°N 99.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 12 2025 to December 17 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.4 °C

Event center: 2.5°N 99.0°E

Area affected: 148303 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-12_to_2025-Dec-17_99.0_2.5

Cold spell occuring from October 04 2025 to October 08 2025 at 5.0°N 116.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 04 2025 to October 08 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.7 °C

Event center: 5.0°N 116.5°E

Area affected: 55458 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-Oct-04_to_2025-Oct-08_116.5_5.0

Cold spell occuring from September 06 2025 to September 16 2025 at 7.0°N 117.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Malaysia

Duration: 11 days

Time span: September 06 2025 to September 16 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.4 °C

Event center: 7.0°N 117.0°E

Area affected: 122959 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-Sep-06_to_2025-Sep-16_117.0_7.0

Cold spell occuring from May 01 2025 to May 06 2025 at 8.5°N 102.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malaysia
  • Thailand

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 01 2025 to May 06 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.8 °C

Event center: 8.5°N 102.5°E

Area affected: 116174 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-May-01_to_2025-May-06_102.5_8.5

Cold spell occuring from March 18 2025 to March 23 2025 at -0.5°S 103.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 18 2025 to March 23 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.5 °C

Event center: -0.5°S 103.5°E

Area affected: 80353 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-Mar-18_to_2025-Mar-23_103.5_-0.5

Cold spell occuring from January 28 2025 to February 01 2025 at 1.5°N 110.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 28 2025 to February 01 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.0 °C

Event center: 1.5°N 110.5°E

Area affected: 64897 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-Jan-28_to_2025-Feb-01_110.5_1.5

Cold spell occuring from February 18 2023 to March 26 2023 at 11.0°N 107.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cambodia
  • Indonesia
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Malaysia
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 37 days

Time span: February 18 2023 to March 26 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.2 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 107.5°E

Area affected: 2763118 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-Feb-18_to_2023-Mar-26_107.5_11.0

Cold spell occuring from January 27 2023 to January 31 2023 at 6.5°N 100.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malaysia
  • Thailand

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 27 2023 to January 31 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.7 °C

Event center: 6.5°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 52173 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-Jan-27_to_2023-Jan-31_100.5_6.5