Category: Cold spells affecting Spain

Cold spell occuring from January 19 2011 to February 05 2011 at 42.0°N 354.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Czech Republic
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Netherlands
  • North Macedonia
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 18 days

Time span: January 19 2011 to February 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.2 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 6.0°W

Area affected: 3822957 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-Jan-19_to_2011-Feb-05_354.0_42.0

Cold spell occuring from October 26 2010 to January 01 2011 at 63.5°N 10.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Azores
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • China
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Faroe Islands
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Latvia
  • Libya
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Netherlands
  • North Korea
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Tunisia
  • Turkiye
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 68 days

Time span: October 26 2010 to January 01 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -18.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -28.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -56.9 °C

Event center: 63.5°N 10.5°E

Area affected: 35809642 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-Oct-26_to_2011-Jan-01_10.5_63.5

Cold spell occuring from October 15 2010 to October 31 2010 at 30.0°N 357.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Austria
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Croatia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Libya
  • Mali
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • Tunisia

Duration: 17 days

Time span: October 15 2010 to October 31 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.6 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 2.5°W

Area affected: 3427517 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-Oct-15_to_2010-Oct-31_357.5_30.0

Cold spell occuring from September 25 2010 to September 30 2010 at 42.0°N 7.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Luxembourg
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 25 2010 to September 30 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.9 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 7.5°E

Area affected: 838786 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-Sep-25_to_2010-Sep-30_7.5_42.0

Cold spell occuring from August 13 2010 to August 20 2010 at 38.5°N 358.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Andorra
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Switzerland

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 13 2010 to August 20 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.5 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 2.0°W

Area affected: 774987 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-Aug-13_to_2010-Aug-20_358.0_38.5

Cold spell occuring from July 30 2010 to August 12 2010 at 33.5°N 16.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Croatia
  • France
  • Italy
  • Libya
  • Spain
  • Tunisia

Duration: 14 days

Time span: July 30 2010 to August 12 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.3 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 16.5°E

Area affected: 871375 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-Jul-30_to_2010-Aug-12_16.5_33.5

Cold spell occuring from July 21 2010 to July 26 2010 at 42.0°N 359.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Andorra
  • France
  • Spain

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 21 2010 to July 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.1 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 359.5°E

Area affected: 68512 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-Jul-21_to_2010-Jul-26_359.5_42.0

Cold spell occuring from June 15 2010 to June 25 2010 at 38.5°N 350.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madeira
  • Morocco
  • Portugal
  • Spain

Duration: 11 days

Time span: June 15 2010 to June 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.0 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 350.5°E

Area affected: 639755 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-Jun-15_to_2010-Jun-25_350.5_38.5

Cold spell occuring from June 09 2010 to July 02 2010 at 38.0°N 357.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Italy
  • Jordan
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Luxembourg
  • Moldova
  • Montenegro
  • Netherlands
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Portugal
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • Syria
  • Tunisia
  • Turkiye
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Duration: 24 days

Time span: June 09 2010 to July 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.5 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 3.0°W

Area affected: 6691109 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-Jun-09_to_2010-Jul-02_357.0_38.0

Cold spell occuring from May 02 2010 to May 18 2010 at 50.5°N 0.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Andorra
  • Belgium
  • Denmark
  • Faroe Islands
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Russian Federation
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 17 days

Time span: May 02 2010 to May 18 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.5 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 0.5°E

Area affected: 4780592 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-May-02_to_2010-May-18_0.5_50.5