Category: Cold spells affecting Congo DRC

7 cold spells identified in Congo since 2020

Cold spell occuring from September 07 2014 to September 18 2014 at -7.5°S 12.0°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: 12 days

Time span: September 07 2014 to September 18 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.0 °C

Event center: -7.5°S 12.0°E

Area affected: 86079 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-Sep-07_to_2014-Sep-18_12.0_-7.5

Cold spell occuring from August 28 2014 to September 08 2014 at -20.5°S 20.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

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

Duration: 12 days

Time span: August 28 2014 to September 08 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.9 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 20.0°E

Area affected: 4508003 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-Aug-28_to_2014-Sep-08_20.0_-20.5

Cold spell occuring from October 15 2014 to October 30 2014 at -13.0°S 39.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 16 days

Time span: October 15 2014 to October 30 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.8 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 39.5°E

Area affected: 983664 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-Oct-15_to_2014-Oct-30_39.5_-13.0

Cold spell occuring from August 25 2014 to September 11 2014 at 4.0°N 35.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Burundi
  • Congo DRC
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

Duration: 18 days

Time span: August 25 2014 to September 11 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.6 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 35.5°E

Area affected: 626419 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-Aug-25_to_2014-Sep-11_35.5_4.0

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 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 11 2014 to April 29 2014 at 11.0°N 31.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Congo DRC
  • Ethiopia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan

Duration: 19 days

Time span: April 11 2014 to April 29 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.7 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 31.0°E

Area affected: 674519 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-11_to_2014-Apr-29_31.0_11.0

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 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