Category: Cold spells affecting Norway

4 cold spells identified in Norway since 2020

Cold spell occuring from May 28 2012 to June 07 2012 at 62.5°N 10.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
  • Germany
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Sweden

Duration: 11 days

Time span: May 28 2012 to June 07 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.1 °C

Event center: 62.5°N 10.0°E

Area affected: 1568393 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-May-28_to_2012-Jun-07_10.0_62.5

Cold spell occuring from May 05 2012 to May 07 2012 at 57.5°N 6.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Denmark
  • Norway

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 05 2012 to May 07 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.8 °C

Event center: 57.5°N 6.0°E

Area affected: 69313 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-May-05_to_2012-May-07_6.0_57.5

Cold spell occuring from May 04 2012 to May 07 2012 at 61.5°N 14.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Norway
  • Sweden

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 04 2012 to May 07 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.9 °C

Event center: 61.5°N 14.5°E

Area affected: 50024 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-May-04_to_2012-May-07_14.5_61.5

Cold spell occuring from April 04 2012 to April 08 2012 at 61.0°N 6.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Norway

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 04 2012 to April 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.5 °C

Event center: 61.0°N 6.5°E

Area affected: 278017 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-Apr-04_to_2012-Apr-08_6.5_61.0

Cold spell occuring from April 01 2012 to April 04 2012 at 61.0°N 6.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Norway

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 01 2012 to April 04 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.4 °C

Event center: 61.0°N 6.5°E

Area affected: 270273 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-Apr-01_to_2012-Apr-04_6.5_61.0

Cold spell occuring from March 29 2012 to April 04 2012 at 63.5°N 30.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
  • Russian Federation
  • Sweden

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 29 2012 to April 04 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.5 °C

Event center: 63.5°N 30.5°E

Area affected: 459292 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-29_to_2012-Apr-04_30.5_63.5

Cold spell occuring from January 15 2012 to March 19 2012 at 21.0°N 336.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Armenia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bangladesh
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cabo Verde
  • Canarias
  • China
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Denmark
  • Egypt
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Iran
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Latvia
  • Libya
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Madeira
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Moldova
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • Niger
  • North Korea
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Sierra Leone
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Tajikistan
  • Tunisia
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 65 days

Time span: January 15 2012 to March 19 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -25.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -47.7 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 24.0°W

Area affected: 47897737 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-15_to_2012-Mar-19_336.0_21.0

Cold spell occuring from August 03 2011 to August 12 2011 at 74.0°N 21.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
  • Faroe Islands
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Luxembourg
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Russian Federation
  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 10 days

Time span: August 03 2011 to August 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.4 °C

Event center: 74.0°N 21.5°E

Area affected: 2987844 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-03_to_2011-Aug-12_21.5_74.0

Cold spell occuring from July 26 2011 to August 02 2011 at 64.0°N 9.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Norway

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 26 2011 to August 02 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.9 °C

Event center: 64.0°N 9.0°E

Area affected: 129538 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-26_to_2011-Aug-02_9.0_64.0

Cold spell occuring from July 12 2011 to July 17 2011 at 71.0°N 10.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
  • Sweden

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 12 2011 to July 17 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.2 °C

Event center: 71.0°N 10.5°E

Area affected: 206465 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-12_to_2011-Jul-17_10.5_71.0