Category: Cold spells affecting Angola

11 cold spells identified in Angola since 2020

Cold spell occuring from June 17 2013 to June 26 2013 at -4.0°S 34.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 10 days

Time span: June 17 2013 to June 26 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.6 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 34.5°E

Area affected: 753254 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-Jun-17_to_2013-Jun-26_34.5_-4.0

Cold spell occuring from May 01 2013 to May 06 2013 at -18.0°S 18.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Namibia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 01 2013 to May 06 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.5 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 18.5°E

Area affected: 144082 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-May-01_to_2013-May-06_18.5_-18.0

Cold spell occuring from March 11 2013 to March 15 2013 at -12.5°S 22.0°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: 5 days

Time span: March 11 2013 to March 15 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.0 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 22.0°E

Area affected: 133283 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-Mar-11_to_2013-Mar-15_22.0_-12.5

Cold spell occuring from February 12 2013 to February 17 2013 at -17.0°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
  • Namibia
  • Zambia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 12 2013 to February 17 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.3 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 21.5°E

Area affected: 144652 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-Feb-12_to_2013-Feb-17_21.5_-17.0

Cold spell occuring from January 31 2013 to February 02 2013 at -8.0°S 20.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 31 2013 to February 02 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.6 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 20.0°E

Area affected: 101075 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-Jan-31_to_2013-Feb-02_20.0_-8.0

Cold spell occuring from January 05 2013 to January 09 2013 at -15.5°S 19.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 05 2013 to January 09 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.9 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 19.0°E

Area affected: 92241 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-Jan-05_to_2013-Jan-09_19.0_-15.5

Cold spell occuring from January 04 2013 to January 15 2013 at -13.5°S 13.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Namibia

Duration: 12 days

Time span: January 04 2013 to January 15 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.1 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 13.0°E

Area affected: 170264 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-Jan-04_to_2013-Jan-15_13.0_-13.5

Cold spell occuring from January 04 2013 to January 06 2013 at -9.5°S 19.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 04 2013 to January 06 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.9 °C

Event center: -9.5°S 19.5°E

Area affected: 63936 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-Jan-04_to_2013-Jan-06_19.5_-9.5

Cold spell occuring from January 04 2013 to January 06 2013 at -13.0°S 20.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Zambia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 04 2013 to January 06 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.8 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 20.0°E

Area affected: 83737 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-Jan-04_to_2013-Jan-06_20.0_-13.0

Cold spell occuring from December 26 2012 to January 01 2013 at -14.0°S 14.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 26 2012 to January 01 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.9 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 14.5°E

Area affected: 96224 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-26_to_2013-Jan-01_14.5_-14.0