Category: Extremes affecting India

Cold spell occuring from February 05 2026 to February 19 2026 at 15.5°N 80.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 15 days

Time span: February 05 2026 to February 19 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.2 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 80.5°E

Area affected: 263383 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-Feb-05_to_2026-Feb-19_80.5_15.5

Heat wave occuring from January 29 2026 to February 11 2026 at 22.5°N 72.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • India

Duration: 14 days

Time span: January 29 2026 to February 11 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.0 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 72.5°E

Area affected: 1211731 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: Heat_wave_2026-Jan-29_to_2026-Feb-11_72.5_22.5

Cold spell occuring from January 22 2026 to January 31 2026 at 23.5°N 68.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Afghanistan
  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Pakistan

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 22 2026 to January 31 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.7 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 68.0°E

Area affected: 1277101 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-Jan-22_to_2026-Jan-31_68.0_23.5

Cold spell occuring from January 21 2026 to January 23 2026 at 13.0°N 76.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 21 2026 to January 23 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.8 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 76.0°E

Area affected: 59891 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-Jan-21_to_2026-Jan-23_76.0_13.0

Cold spell occuring from January 13 2026 to January 22 2026 at 14.5°N 90.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 13 2026 to January 22 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.7 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 90.0°E

Area affected: 675559 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-Jan-13_to_2026-Jan-22_90.0_14.5

Cold spell occuring from January 07 2026 to January 13 2026 at 10.0°N 79.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Sri Lanka

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 07 2026 to January 13 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.6 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 79.5°E

Area affected: 66821 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-Jan-07_to_2026-Jan-13_79.5_10.0

Cold spell occuring from January 07 2026 to January 17 2026 at 31.0°N 74.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Pakistan

Duration: 11 days

Time span: January 07 2026 to January 17 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.0 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 74.0°E

Area affected: 731715 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-Jan-07_to_2026-Jan-17_74.0_31.0

Cold spell occuring from January 05 2026 to January 10 2026 at 16.0°N 76.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 05 2026 to January 10 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.8 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 76.5°E

Area affected: 86221 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-Jan-05_to_2026-Jan-10_76.5_16.0

Cold spell occuring from January 04 2026 to January 09 2026 at 26.0°N 77.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 04 2026 to January 09 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.2 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 77.5°E

Area affected: 147990 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-Jan-04_to_2026-Jan-09_77.5_26.0

Cold spell occuring from January 02 2026 to January 10 2026 at 24.5°N 85.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • India
  • Nepal

Duration: 9 days

Time span: January 02 2026 to January 10 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.2 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 85.5°E

Area affected: 150541 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-Jan-02_to_2026-Jan-10_85.5_24.5