Category: Cold spells affecting Papua New Guinea

4 cold spells identified in Papua New Guinea since 2020

Cold spell occuring from August 08 2011 to August 12 2011 at -11.0°S 142.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia
  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 08 2011 to August 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.0 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 142.5°E

Area affected: 284358 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-08_to_2011-Aug-12_142.5_-11.0

Cold spell occuring from July 31 2011 to August 05 2011 at -6.5°S 144.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 31 2011 to August 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.0 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 144.5°E

Area affected: 67495 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-31_to_2011-Aug-05_144.5_-6.5

Cold spell occuring from July 20 2011 to July 25 2011 at -5.5°S 151.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 20 2011 to July 25 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.2 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 151.0°E

Area affected: 55473 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-20_to_2011-Jul-25_151.0_-5.5

Cold spell occuring from July 19 2011 to July 27 2011 at -6.0°S 142.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 9 days

Time span: July 19 2011 to July 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.8 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 142.0°E

Area affected: 2770318 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-19_to_2011-Jul-27_142.0_-6.0

Cold spell occuring from June 20 2011 to June 24 2011 at -2.5°S 150.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 20 2011 to June 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.3 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 150.0°E

Area affected: 111221 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-20_to_2011-Jun-24_150.0_-2.5

Cold spell occuring from May 23 2011 to June 28 2011 at -12.5°S 130.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Timor-Leste

Duration: 37 days

Time span: May 23 2011 to June 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.5 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 130.0°E

Area affected: 11549634 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-May-23_to_2011-Jun-28_130.0_-12.5

Cold spell occuring from March 11 2011 to March 15 2011 at -8.0°S 147.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 11 2011 to March 15 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.0 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 147.5°E

Area affected: 64339 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-Mar-11_to_2011-Mar-15_147.5_-8.0

Cold spell occuring from February 23 2011 to February 28 2011 at -8.0°S 148.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 23 2011 to February 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.8 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 148.5°E

Area affected: 76528 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-Feb-23_to_2011-Feb-28_148.5_-8.0

Cold spell occuring from December 28 2010 to January 03 2011 at -5.0°S 147.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 28 2010 to January 03 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.4 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 147.0°E

Area affected: 162955 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_2010-Dec-28_to_2011-Jan-03_147.0_-5.0

Cold spell occuring from December 22 2010 to December 26 2010 at -5.5°S 148.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Papua New Guinea

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 22 2010 to December 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.8 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 148.0°E

Area affected: 197488 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_2010-Dec-22_to_2010-Dec-26_148.0_-5.5