Category: Cold spells affecting Vietnam

3 cold spells identified in Vietnam since 2020

Cold spell occuring from January 04 2012 to January 07 2012 at 22.0°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: 4 days

Time span: January 04 2012 to January 07 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.2 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 105.0°E

Area affected: 412723 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-04_to_2012-Jan-07_105.0_22.0

Cold spell occuring from December 07 2011 to December 14 2011 at 17.0°N 109.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cambodia
  • China
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 07 2011 to December 14 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -14.4 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 109.5°E

Area affected: 2574630 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-Dec-07_to_2011-Dec-14_109.5_17.0

Cold spell occuring from October 21 2011 to November 27 2011 at 26.0°N 98.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • China
  • India
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Vietnam

Duration: 38 days

Time span: October 21 2011 to November 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.2 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 98.5°E

Area affected: 1328772 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-21_to_2011-Nov-27_98.5_26.0

Cold spell occuring from October 03 2011 to October 05 2011 at 13.0°N 107.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cambodia
  • Vietnam

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 03 2011 to October 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.2 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 107.5°E

Area affected: 99618 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-03_to_2011-Oct-05_107.5_13.0

Cold spell occuring from September 24 2011 to October 11 2011 at 20.5°N 106.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • Laos
  • North Korea
  • Russian Federation
  • South Korea
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 18 days

Time span: September 24 2011 to October 11 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.4 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 106.5°E

Area affected: 8803713 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-24_to_2011-Oct-11_106.5_20.5

Cold spell occuring from September 20 2011 to September 28 2011 at 15.5°N 106.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cambodia
  • Laos
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 20 2011 to September 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.3 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 106.5°E

Area affected: 376378 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-20_to_2011-Sep-28_106.5_15.5

Cold spell occuring from August 14 2011 to August 20 2011 at 18.0°N 108.5°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: August 14 2011 to August 20 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.7 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 108.5°E

Area affected: 240483 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-Aug-14_to_2011-Aug-20_108.5_18.0

Cold spell occuring from July 18 2011 to August 01 2011 at 12.5°N 110.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Vietnam

Duration: 15 days

Time span: July 18 2011 to August 01 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.6 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 110.0°E

Area affected: 247456 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-Jul-18_to_2011-Aug-01_110.0_12.5

Cold spell occuring from June 16 2011 to July 05 2011 at 11.5°N 110.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cambodia
  • Vietnam

Duration: 20 days

Time span: June 16 2011 to July 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.0 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 110.5°E

Area affected: 242724 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-Jun-16_to_2011-Jul-05_110.5_11.5

Cold spell occuring from May 13 2011 to May 21 2011 at 22.5°N 119.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • China
  • Vietnam

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 13 2011 to May 21 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.6 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 119.5°E

Area affected: 491201 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-13_to_2011-May-21_119.5_22.5