Category: Cold spells affecting Vietnam

3 cold spells identified in Vietnam since 2020

Cold spell occuring from December 09 2012 to January 18 2013 at 42.5°N 119.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bangladesh
  • Belarus
  • Bhutan
  • Bulgaria
  • China
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • India
  • Iran
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Moldova
  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • North Korea
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea
  • Tajikistan
  • Thailand
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vietnam

Duration: 41 days

Time span: December 09 2012 to January 18 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -31.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -52.5 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 119.5°E

Area affected: 29957604 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-Dec-09_to_2013-Jan-18_119.5_42.5

Cold spell occuring from September 09 2012 to October 01 2012 at 27.5°N 95.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • Cambodia
  • China
  • India
  • Laos
  • Malaysia
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Philippines
  • Vietnam

Duration: 23 days

Time span: September 09 2012 to October 01 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.6 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 95.0°E

Area affected: 3864134 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-Sep-09_to_2012-Oct-01_95.0_27.5

Cold spell occuring from August 24 2012 to September 06 2012 at 13.0°N 122.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Philippines
  • Vietnam

Duration: 14 days

Time span: August 24 2012 to September 06 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.2 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 122.0°E

Area affected: 998907 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-Aug-24_to_2012-Sep-06_122.0_13.0

Cold spell occuring from August 06 2012 to August 14 2012 at 14.5°N 99.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 06 2012 to August 14 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.3 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 99.0°E

Area affected: 371498 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-Aug-06_to_2012-Aug-14_99.0_14.5

Cold spell occuring from July 22 2012 to August 01 2012 at 17.0°N 98.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 11 days

Time span: July 22 2012 to August 01 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.0 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 98.0°E

Area affected: 573956 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-Jul-22_to_2012-Aug-01_98.0_17.0

Cold spell occuring from June 25 2012 to July 11 2012 at 10.5°N 113.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Laos
  • Philippines
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 17 days

Time span: June 25 2012 to July 11 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.2 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 113.0°E

Area affected: 1634164 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-Jun-25_to_2012-Jul-11_113.0_10.5

Cold spell occuring from May 31 2012 to June 03 2012 at 24.5°N 110.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Vietnam

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 31 2012 to June 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.4 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 110.0°E

Area affected: 76270 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-May-31_to_2012-Jun-03_110.0_24.5

Cold spell occuring from March 16 2012 to April 06 2012 at 10.5°N 122.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cambodia
  • Laos
  • Philippines
  • Vietnam

Duration: 22 days

Time span: March 16 2012 to April 06 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.7 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 122.0°E

Area affected: 4461450 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-Mar-16_to_2012-Apr-06_122.0_10.5

Cold spell occuring from March 05 2012 to March 14 2012 at 21.5°N 110.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Laos
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 05 2012 to March 14 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.2 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 110.0°E

Area affected: 1233090 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-Mar-05_to_2012-Mar-14_110.0_21.5

Cold spell occuring from February 24 2012 to March 01 2012 at 33.0°N 105.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Vietnam

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 24 2012 to March 01 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.2 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 105.0°E

Area affected: 1408446 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-24_to_2012-Mar-01_105.0_33.0