Category: Cold spells affecting Suriname

Cold spell occuring from April 04 2012 to April 13 2012 at 4.5°N 300.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • French Guiana
  • Guyana
  • Suriname
  • Venezuela

Duration: 10 days

Time span: April 04 2012 to April 13 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.1 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 300.0°E

Area affected: 326467 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-13_300.0_4.5

Cold spell occuring from February 20 2012 to March 06 2012 at 4.5°N 299.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Guyana
  • Suriname
  • Venezuela

Duration: 16 days

Time span: February 20 2012 to March 06 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.0 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 299.5°E

Area affected: 1160023 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-Feb-20_to_2012-Mar-06_299.5_4.5

Cold spell occuring from February 12 2012 to February 17 2012 at 1.5°N 304.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Guyana
  • Suriname

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 12 2012 to February 17 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.6 °C

Event center: 1.5°N 304.5°E

Area affected: 77193 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-Feb-12_to_2012-Feb-17_304.5_1.5

Cold spell occuring from January 26 2012 to January 29 2012 at 4.0°N 301.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Guyana
  • Suriname

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 26 2012 to January 29 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.1 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 301.0°E

Area affected: 169235 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-26_to_2012-Jan-29_301.0_4.0

Cold spell occuring from October 10 2011 to November 23 2011 at -5.5°S 319.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Botswana
  • Brazil
  • French Guiana
  • Guyana
  • Namibia
  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
  • Suriname
  • Venezuela

Duration: 45 days

Time span: October 10 2011 to November 23 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.6 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 319.5°E

Area affected: 22633051 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-Oct-10_to_2011-Nov-23_319.5_-5.5

Cold spell occuring from September 19 2011 to September 23 2011 at 2.5°N 305.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • French Guiana
  • Suriname

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 19 2011 to September 23 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.4 °C

Event center: 2.5°N 305.0°E

Area affected: 141979 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-Sep-19_to_2011-Sep-23_305.0_2.5

Cold spell occuring from May 31 2011 to June 04 2011 at 3.0°N 300.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Guyana
  • Suriname

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 31 2011 to June 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.3 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 300.0°E

Area affected: 101908 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-31_to_2011-Jun-04_300.0_3.0

Cold spell occuring from April 01 2011 to April 09 2011 at 2.0°N 306.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • French Guiana
  • Guyana
  • Suriname

Duration: 9 days

Time span: April 01 2011 to April 09 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.6 °C

Event center: 2.0°N 306.5°E

Area affected: 101967 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-Apr-01_to_2011-Apr-09_306.5_2.0

Cold spell occuring from March 04 2011 to March 24 2011 at 4.0°N 299.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Guyana
  • Suriname
  • Venezuela

Duration: 21 days

Time span: March 04 2011 to March 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.2 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 299.5°E

Area affected: 1065164 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-04_to_2011-Mar-24_299.5_4.0

Cold spell occuring from December 15 2010 to December 19 2010 at 4.0°N 299.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Guyana
  • Suriname
  • Venezuela

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 15 2010 to December 19 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.8 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 299.5°E

Area affected: 562079 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-15_to_2010-Dec-19_299.5_4.0