Category: Cold spells affecting Malaysia

Cold spell occuring from January 20 2023 to January 26 2023 at 1.5°N 100.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 20 2023 to January 26 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.0 °C

Event center: 1.5°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 231483 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-20_to_2023-Jan-26_100.5_1.5

Cold spell occuring from December 08 2022 to December 14 2022 at 4.5°N 98.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 08 2022 to December 14 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.2 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 98.0°E

Area affected: 160182 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-08_to_2022-Dec-14_98.0_4.5

Cold spell occuring from August 02 2022 to August 05 2022 at -1.0°S 105.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 02 2022 to August 05 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.2 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 105.0°E

Area affected: 420023 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-Aug-02_to_2022-Aug-05_105.0_-1.0

Cold spell occuring from April 06 2022 to April 09 2022 at -1.0°S 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: 4 days

Time span: April 06 2022 to April 09 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.6 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 110.5°E

Area affected: 64901 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-Apr-06_to_2022-Apr-09_110.5_-1.0

Cold spell occuring from April 03 2022 to April 17 2022 at 10.5°N 122.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines

Duration: 15 days

Time span: April 03 2022 to April 17 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.3 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 122.0°E

Area affected: 1116353 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-Apr-03_to_2022-Apr-17_122.0_10.5

Cold spell occuring from March 30 2022 to April 15 2022 at 15.0°N 103.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cambodia
  • China
  • India
  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Malaysia
  • Myanmar
  • Sri Lanka
  • Thailand
  • Viet Nam

Duration: 17 days

Time span: March 30 2022 to April 15 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.4 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 103.5°E

Area affected: 3821113 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-Mar-30_to_2022-Apr-15_103.5_15.0

Cold spell occuring from February 22 2022 to March 01 2022 at 6.5°N 100.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Thailand

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 22 2022 to March 01 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.8 °C

Event center: 6.5°N 100.0°E

Area affected: 304229 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-22_to_2022-Mar-01_100.0_6.5

Cold spell occuring from August 15 2021 to August 22 2021 at 3.5°N 98.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Thailand

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 15 2021 to August 22 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.9 °C

Event center: 3.5°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 483550 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-Aug-15_to_2021-Aug-22_98.5_3.5

Cold spell occuring from August 12 2021 to August 24 2021 at -2.5°S 109.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines

Duration: 13 days

Time span: August 12 2021 to August 24 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.2 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 109.0°E

Area affected: 620139 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-Aug-12_to_2021-Aug-24_109.0_-2.5

Cold spell occuring from May 04 2021 to May 07 2021 at 4.5°N 103.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malaysia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 04 2021 to May 07 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.9 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 103.5°E

Area affected: 135325 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-May-04_to_2021-May-07_103.5_4.5