Category: Cold spells affecting South Korea

Cold spell occuring from January 03 2026 to January 31 2026 at 62.5°N 100.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea

Duration: 29 days

Time span: January 03 2026 to January 31 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -33.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -54.0 °C

Event center: 62.5°N 100.5°E

Area affected: 13524889 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-Jan-03_to_2026-Jan-31_100.5_62.5

Cold spell occuring from February 17 2025 to February 25 2025 at 34.5°N 133.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan
  • South Korea

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 17 2025 to February 25 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.5 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 133.0°E

Area affected: 888190 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-Feb-17_to_2025-Feb-25_133.0_34.5

Cold spell occuring from January 28 2025 to February 11 2025 at 41.5°N 123.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • Mongolia
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea

Duration: 15 days

Time span: January 28 2025 to February 11 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.8 °C

Event center: 41.5°N 123.0°E

Area affected: 1101324 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-11_123.0_41.5

Cold spell occuring from November 13 2023 to January 24 2024 at 63.0°N 142.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • China
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Mongolia
  • Netherlands
  • North Korea
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Turkmenistan
  • United Kingdom
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vietnam

Duration: 73 days

Time span: November 13 2023 to January 24 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -30.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -58.1 °C

Event center: 63.0°N 142.5°E

Area affected: 28745435 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-Nov-13_to_2024-Jan-24_142.5_63.0

Cold spell occuring from November 03 2023 to November 14 2023 at 48.0°N 105.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea

Duration: 12 days

Time span: November 03 2023 to November 14 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -23.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -31.6 °C

Event center: 48.0°N 105.0°E

Area affected: 2783950 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-Nov-03_to_2023-Nov-14_105.0_48.0

Cold spell occuring from December 13 2022 to December 19 2022 at 40.0°N 125.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • North Korea
  • South Korea

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 13 2022 to December 19 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -29.0 °C

Event center: 40.0°N 125.0°E

Area affected: 835879 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-13_to_2022-Dec-19_125.0_40.0

Cold spell occuring from October 17 2022 to October 20 2022 at 34.0°N 125.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • South Korea

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 17 2022 to October 20 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.8 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 125.5°E

Area affected: 506754 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-Oct-17_to_2022-Oct-20_125.5_34.0

Cold spell occuring from September 25 2022 to October 17 2022 at 55.0°N 136.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Mongolia
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea

Duration: 23 days

Time span: September 25 2022 to October 17 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -25.0 °C

Event center: 55.0°N 136.0°E

Area affected: 14105472 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-Sep-25_to_2022-Oct-17_136.0_55.0

Cold spell occuring from February 20 2022 to February 25 2022 at 36.0°N 138.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Japan
  • South Korea

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 20 2022 to February 25 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.1 °C

Event center: 36.0°N 138.0°E

Area affected: 570781 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-20_to_2022-Feb-25_138.0_36.0

Cold spell occuring from February 09 2022 to February 23 2022 at 43.5°N 115.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Mongolia
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea

Duration: 15 days

Time span: February 09 2022 to February 23 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -21.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -39.7 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 115.0°E

Area affected: 3782679 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-09_to_2022-Feb-23_115.0_43.5