Category: Cold spells affecting Botswana

5 cold spells identified in Botswana since 2020

Cold spell occuring from April 18 2013 to April 23 2013 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
  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 18 2013 to April 23 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.4 °C

Event center: -29.5°S 29.0°E

Area affected: 1033322 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-Apr-18_to_2013-Apr-23_29.0_-29.5

Cold spell occuring from April 04 2013 to April 06 2013 at -22.0°S 30.0°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: 3 days

Time span: April 04 2013 to April 06 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.1 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 30.0°E

Area affected: 79923 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-Apr-04_to_2013-Apr-06_30.0_-22.0

Cold spell occuring from March 29 2013 to April 05 2013 at -25.5°S 19.5°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: 8 days

Time span: March 29 2013 to April 05 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.4 °C

Event center: -25.5°S 19.5°E

Area affected: 725434 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-29_to_2013-Apr-05_19.5_-25.5

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 16 2013 to January 20 2013 at -23.5°S 27.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • South Africa

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 16 2013 to January 20 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.4 °C

Event center: -23.5°S 27.0°E

Area affected: 208942 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-16_to_2013-Jan-20_27.0_-23.5

Cold spell occuring from December 20 2012 to December 25 2012 at -14.5°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
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 20 2012 to December 25 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.2 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 18.5°E

Area affected: 326519 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-20_to_2012-Dec-25_18.5_-14.5

Cold spell occuring from December 10 2012 to December 15 2012 at -26.5°S 24.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 10 2012 to December 15 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.9 °C

Event center: -26.5°S 24.0°E

Area affected: 619369 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-10_to_2012-Dec-15_24.0_-26.5

Cold spell occuring from November 26 2012 to December 02 2012 at -17.0°S 13.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Namibia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 26 2012 to December 02 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.0 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 13.5°E

Area affected: 337003 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-Nov-26_to_2012-Dec-02_13.5_-17.0

Cold spell occuring from October 23 2012 to October 25 2012 at -19.0°S 28.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 23 2012 to October 25 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.3 °C

Event center: -19.0°S 28.5°E

Area affected: 366055 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-Oct-23_to_2012-Oct-25_28.5_-19.0

Cold spell occuring from October 19 2012 to October 23 2012 at -31.5°S 23.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • South Africa

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 19 2012 to October 23 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.6 °C

Event center: -31.5°S 23.0°E

Area affected: 345759 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-Oct-19_to_2012-Oct-23_23.0_-31.5