Category: Cold spells affecting Botswana

Cold spell occuring from February 10 2025 to February 21 2025 at -24.5°S 24.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 10 2025 to February 21 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.1 °C

Event center: -24.5°S 24.0°E

Area affected: 649816 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_2025-Feb-10_to_2025-Feb-21_24.0_-24.5

Cold spell occuring from January 13 2025 to January 18 2025 at -21.0°S 26.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 13 2025 to January 18 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.1 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 26.5°E

Area affected: 132035 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_2025-Jan-13_to_2025-Jan-18_26.5_-21.0

Cold spell occuring from January 05 2025 to January 09 2025 at -23.0°S 25.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 05 2025 to January 09 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.1 °C

Event center: -23.0°S 25.0°E

Area affected: 111110 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_2025-Jan-05_to_2025-Jan-09_25.0_-23.0

Cold spell occuring from December 19 2024 to December 24 2024 at -24.0°S 25.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • South Africa

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 19 2024 to December 24 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.7 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 25.5°E

Area affected: 76207 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-Dec-19_to_2024-Dec-24_25.5_-24.0

Cold spell occuring from October 27 2024 to October 30 2024 at -25.5°S 17.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 27 2024 to October 30 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.3 °C

Event center: -25.5°S 17.0°E

Area affected: 381722 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-Oct-27_to_2024-Oct-30_17.0_-25.5

Cold spell occuring from September 28 2024 to October 08 2024 at -11.5°S 30.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 11 days

Time span: September 28 2024 to October 08 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.2 °C

Event center: -11.5°S 30.5°E

Area affected: 4085961 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-Sep-28_to_2024-Oct-08_30.5_-11.5

Cold spell occuring from September 19 2024 to September 25 2024 at -29.5°S 29.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 19 2024 to September 25 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.2 °C

Event center: -29.5°S 29.0°E

Area affected: 2134214 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-Sep-19_to_2024-Sep-25_29.0_-29.5

Cold spell occuring from August 29 2024 to September 06 2024 at -12.0°S 32.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Eswatini
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 29 2024 to September 06 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.0 °C

Event center: -12.0°S 32.0°E

Area affected: 1925880 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-Aug-29_to_2024-Sep-06_32.0_-12.0

Cold spell occuring from June 08 2024 to June 12 2024 at -22.0°S 28.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 08 2024 to June 12 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.8 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 28.0°E

Area affected: 227303 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-Jun-08_to_2024-Jun-12_28.0_-22.0

Cold spell occuring from June 02 2024 to June 04 2024 at -23.5°S 17.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 02 2024 to June 04 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.0 °C

Event center: -23.5°S 17.5°E

Area affected: 53570 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-Jun-02_to_2024-Jun-04_17.5_-23.5