Category: Cold spells affecting Spain

Cold spell occuring from February 16 2014 to May 14 2014 at 5.5°N 333.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Azores
  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cabo Verde
  • Canarias
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Liberia
  • Madeira
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Portugal
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • Spain
  • Togo

Duration: 88 days

Time span: February 16 2014 to May 14 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.1 °C

Event center: 5.5°N 333.5°E

Area affected: 17355124 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_2014-Feb-16_to_2014-May-14_333.5_5.5

Cold spell occuring from December 29 2013 to January 01 2014 at 32.5°N 350.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Morocco
  • Spain

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 29 2013 to January 01 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.3 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 350.5°E

Area affected: 135904 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_2013-Dec-29_to_2014-Jan-01_350.5_32.5

Cold spell occuring from December 06 2013 to December 12 2013 at 42.5°N 357.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Portugal
  • Spain

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 06 2013 to December 12 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.8 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 357.5°E

Area affected: 186932 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_2013-Dec-06_to_2013-Dec-12_357.5_42.5

Cold spell occuring from November 20 2013 to December 12 2013 at 30.0°N 359.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Burkina Faso
  • Croatia
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Italy
  • Libya
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • North Macedonia
  • Portugal
  • Serbia
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • Tunisia

Duration: 23 days

Time span: November 20 2013 to December 12 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.0 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 1.0°W

Area affected: 5213299 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_2013-Nov-20_to_2013-Dec-12_359.0_30.0

Cold spell occuring from November 15 2013 to November 18 2013 at 37.5°N 2.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Morocco
  • Spain

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 15 2013 to November 18 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.1 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 362.0°E

Area affected: 221231 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_2013-Nov-15_to_2013-Nov-18_2.0_37.5

Cold spell occuring from July 26 2013 to July 29 2013 at 40.0°N 356.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Portugal
  • Spain

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 26 2013 to July 29 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.1 °C

Event center: 40.0°N 356.0°E

Area affected: 218396 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_2013-Jul-26_to_2013-Jul-29_356.0_40.0

Cold spell occuring from May 13 2013 to July 23 2013 at 38.0°N 347.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Azores
  • Bahamas
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Cabo Verde
  • Canarias
  • Chad
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Czech Republic
  • Dominican Republic
  • Egypt
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Libya
  • Luxembourg
  • Madeira
  • Mauritania
  • Mexico
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Netherlands
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Romania
  • Saint Eustatius
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sudan
  • Switzerland
  • Tunisia
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

Duration: 72 days

Time span: May 13 2013 to July 23 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.9 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 347.0°E

Area affected: 22177284 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_2013-May-13_to_2013-Jul-23_347.0_38.0

Cold spell occuring from April 27 2013 to May 04 2013 at 38.0°N 359.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • France
  • Morocco
  • Portugal
  • Spain

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 27 2013 to May 04 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.9 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 359.5°E

Area affected: 1400164 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_2013-Apr-27_to_2013-May-04_359.5_38.0

Cold spell occuring from February 19 2013 to March 02 2013 at 43.5°N 1.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Croatia
  • Denmark
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Luxembourg
  • Morocco
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Portugal
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • Tunisia
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 19 2013 to March 02 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.2 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 361.5°E

Area affected: 4100902 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_2013-Feb-19_to_2013-Mar-02_1.5_43.5

Cold spell occuring from January 23 2013 to April 13 2013 at 57.5°N 23.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • China
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Faroe Islands
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greenland
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Moldova
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Tunisia
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

Duration: 81 days

Time span: January 23 2013 to April 13 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -23.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -54.7 °C

Event center: 57.5°N 23.5°E

Area affected: 33416017 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_2013-Jan-23_to_2013-Apr-13_23.5_57.5