Category: Cold spells affecting Tunisia

Cold spell occuring from April 14 2026 to April 21 2026 at 19.0°N 9.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Chad
  • Libya
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Niger
  • Tunisia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 14 2026 to April 21 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.1 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 9.0°E

Area affected: 2453416 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-Apr-14_to_2026-Apr-21_9.0_19.0

Cold spell occuring from March 26 2026 to April 08 2026 at 11.5°N 356.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
  • Chad
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Italy
  • Libya
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Senegal
  • Togo
  • Tunisia

Duration: 14 days

Time span: March 26 2026 to April 08 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.1 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 4.0°W

Area affected: 6360117 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-Mar-26_to_2026-Apr-08_356.0_11.5

Cold spell occuring from November 26 2025 to December 08 2025 at 26.0°N 1.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Libya
  • Tunisia

Duration: 13 days

Time span: November 26 2025 to December 08 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.8 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 1.5°E

Area affected: 1457236 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-Nov-26_to_2025-Dec-08_1.5_26.0

Cold spell occuring from November 22 2025 to November 25 2025 at 34.0°N 8.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Libya
  • Tunisia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 22 2025 to November 25 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.8 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 8.0°E

Area affected: 435732 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-Nov-22_to_2025-Nov-25_8.0_34.0

Cold spell occuring from July 26 2025 to August 01 2025 at 36.5°N 6.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Tunisia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 26 2025 to August 01 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.4 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 6.0°E

Area affected: 59761 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-Jul-26_to_2025-Aug-01_6.0_36.5

Cold spell occuring from September 05 2023 to September 11 2023 at 34.0°N 15.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Libya
  • Tunisia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 05 2023 to September 11 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.5 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 15.5°E

Area affected: 538797 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-Sep-05_to_2023-Sep-11_15.5_34.0

Cold spell occuring from August 21 2023 to August 25 2023 at 31.0°N 10.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Libya
  • Tunisia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 21 2023 to August 25 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.0 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 10.5°E

Area affected: 159538 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-Aug-21_to_2023-Aug-25_10.5_31.0

Cold spell occuring from May 29 2023 to June 02 2023 at 35.0°N 7.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Tunisia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 29 2023 to June 02 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.9 °C

Event center: 35.0°N 7.0°E

Area affected: 63268 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-May-29_to_2023-Jun-02_7.0_35.0

Cold spell occuring from May 17 2023 to June 07 2023 at 33.0°N 355.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Spain
  • Tunisia

Duration: 22 days

Time span: May 17 2023 to June 07 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.2 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 355.5°E

Area affected: 2746990 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-May-17_to_2023-Jun-07_355.5_33.0

Cold spell occuring from January 18 2023 to February 03 2023 at 31.5°N 2.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Libya
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Portugal
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • Tunisia

Duration: 17 days

Time span: January 18 2023 to February 03 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.0 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 355.0°E

Area affected: 4478155 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-Jan-18_to_2023-Feb-03_2.5_31.5