Category: Cold spells affecting Congo DRC

7 cold spells identified in Congo since 2020

Cold spell occuring from July 30 2013 to August 02 2013 at -4.0°S 14.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 30 2013 to August 02 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.2 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 14.5°E

Area affected: 64760 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-Jul-30_to_2013-Aug-02_14.5_-4.0

Cold spell occuring from July 17 2013 to September 11 2013 at 3.0°N 351.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Benin
  • Cameroon
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Gabon
  • Ghana
  • Liberia
  • Nigeria

Duration: 57 days

Time span: July 17 2013 to September 11 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.9 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 351.0°E

Area affected: 3053342 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-Jul-17_to_2013-Sep-11_351.0_3.0

Cold spell occuring from July 09 2013 to July 14 2013 at -6.0°S 27.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Zambia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 09 2013 to July 14 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.0 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 27.5°E

Area affected: 100992 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-Jul-09_to_2013-Jul-14_27.5_-6.0

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 June 17 2013 to June 19 2013 at -13.0°S 29.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 17 2013 to June 19 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.3 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 29.0°E

Area affected: 153401 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-19_29.0_-13.0

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 March 10 2013 to March 16 2013 at -13.5°S 29.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 10 2013 to March 16 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.7 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 29.5°E

Area affected: 314519 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-10_to_2013-Mar-16_29.5_-13.5

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 30 2013 to February 03 2013 at 3.0°N 15.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 30 2013 to February 03 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.0 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 15.5°E

Area affected: 92489 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-30_to_2013-Feb-03_15.5_3.0

Cold spell occuring from January 28 2013 to February 04 2013 at 2.5°N 34.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Kenya
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 28 2013 to February 04 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.1 °C

Event center: 2.5°N 34.0°E

Area affected: 389081 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-28_to_2013-Feb-04_34.0_2.5