Category: Cold spells affecting Angola

11 cold spells identified in Angola since 2020

Cold spell occuring from June 05 2014 to June 09 2014 at -23.5°S 28.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 05 2014 to June 09 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.6 °C

Event center: -23.5°S 28.0°E

Area affected: 1207675 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_2014-Jun-05_to_2014-Jun-09_28.0_-23.5

Cold spell occuring from July 01 2014 to September 04 2014 at 0.5°N 336.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Eswatini
  • Gabon
  • Lesotho
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 66 days

Time span: July 01 2014 to September 04 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.3 °C

Event center: 0.5°N 24.0°W

Area affected: 16930243 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_2014-Jul-01_to_2014-Sep-04_336.0_0.5

Cold spell occuring from April 29 2014 to May 06 2014 at -16.5°S 19.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Namibia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 29 2014 to May 06 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.2 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 19.5°E

Area affected: 115808 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_2014-Apr-29_to_2014-May-06_19.5_-16.5

Cold spell occuring from April 23 2014 to April 26 2014 at -10.5°S 22.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 23 2014 to April 26 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.3 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 22.5°E

Area affected: 97654 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_2014-Apr-23_to_2014-Apr-26_22.5_-10.5

Cold spell occuring from April 17 2014 to April 21 2014 at -22.0°S 23.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 17 2014 to April 21 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.9 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 23.5°E

Area affected: 435328 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_2014-Apr-17_to_2014-Apr-21_23.5_-22.0

Cold spell occuring from April 05 2014 to April 15 2014 at -11.5°S 23.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Congo DRC
  • Namibia
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 11 days

Time span: April 05 2014 to April 15 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.6 °C

Event center: -11.5°S 23.0°E

Area affected: 2308934 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_2014-Apr-05_to_2014-Apr-15_23.0_-11.5

Cold spell occuring from March 29 2014 to April 03 2014 at -13.5°S 23.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC
  • Zambia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 29 2014 to April 03 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.6 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 23.0°E

Area affected: 72430 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_2014-Mar-29_to_2014-Apr-03_23.0_-13.5

Cold spell occuring from March 11 2014 to March 14 2014 at -18.0°S 17.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Namibia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 11 2014 to March 14 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.8 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 17.0°E

Area affected: 133215 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_2014-Mar-11_to_2014-Mar-14_17.0_-18.0

Cold spell occuring from March 09 2014 to March 12 2014 at -7.5°S 13.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 09 2014 to March 12 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.2 °C

Event center: -7.5°S 13.0°E

Area affected: 70643 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_2014-Mar-09_to_2014-Mar-12_13.0_-7.5

Cold spell occuring from December 26 2013 to January 10 2014 at -21.0°S 21.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 16 days

Time span: December 26 2013 to January 10 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.4 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 21.5°E

Area affected: 1471837 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_2013-Dec-26_to_2014-Jan-10_21.5_-21.0