Category: Cold spells affecting Angola

Cold spell occuring from May 30 2024 to June 07 2024 at -18.5°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
  • South Africa

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 30 2024 to June 07 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.2 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 13.0°E

Area affected: 614007 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_2024-May-30_to_2024-Jun-07_13.0_-18.5

Cold spell occuring from May 27 2024 to June 02 2024 at -9.5°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: 7 days

Time span: May 27 2024 to June 02 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.3 °C

Event center: -9.5°S 20.0°E

Area affected: 292978 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_2024-May-27_to_2024-Jun-02_20.0_-9.5

Cold spell occuring from May 16 2024 to May 22 2024 at -11.5°S 21.0°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: May 16 2024 to May 22 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.1 °C

Event center: -11.5°S 21.0°E

Area affected: 132786 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_2024-May-16_to_2024-May-22_21.0_-11.5

Cold spell occuring from April 28 2024 to May 04 2024 at -12.0°S 21.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Zambia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 28 2024 to May 04 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.3 °C

Event center: -12.0°S 21.5°E

Area affected: 156515 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_2024-Apr-28_to_2024-May-04_21.5_-12.0

Cold spell occuring from April 05 2024 to April 26 2024 at -34.0°S 18.0°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

Duration: 22 days

Time span: April 05 2024 to April 26 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.7 °C

Event center: -34.0°S 18.0°E

Area affected: 811302 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_2024-Apr-05_to_2024-Apr-26_18.0_-34.0

Cold spell occuring from January 12 2024 to January 17 2024 at -14.5°S 20.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 12 2024 to January 17 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.3 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 20.5°E

Area affected: 131504 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_2024-Jan-12_to_2024-Jan-17_20.5_-14.5

Cold spell occuring from August 31 2023 to September 05 2023 at -9.5°S 17.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 31 2023 to September 05 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.6 °C

Event center: -9.5°S 17.5°E

Area affected: 67192 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_2023-Aug-31_to_2023-Sep-05_17.5_-9.5

Cold spell occuring from August 27 2023 to September 02 2023 at -14.5°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
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 27 2023 to September 02 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.0 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 23.5°E

Area affected: 534120 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_2023-Aug-27_to_2023-Sep-02_23.5_-14.5

Cold spell occuring from August 10 2023 to August 13 2023 at -11.5°S 23.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Zambia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 10 2023 to August 13 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.6 °C

Event center: -11.5°S 23.5°E

Area affected: 72531 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_2023-Aug-10_to_2023-Aug-13_23.5_-11.5

Cold spell occuring from August 04 2023 to August 06 2023 at -11.0°S 24.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Zambia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 04 2023 to August 06 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.2 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 24.5°E

Area affected: 60536 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_2023-Aug-04_to_2023-Aug-06_24.5_-11.0