Category: Cold spells affecting Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

Cold spell occuring from May 25 2024 to May 31 2024 at -11.0°S 33.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

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

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 25 2024 to May 31 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.5 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 33.0°E

Area affected: 346102 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-25_to_2024-May-31_33.0_-11.0

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

Cold spell occuring from June 21 2023 to June 26 2023 at 4.0°N 20.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 21 2023 to June 26 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.2 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 20.0°E

Area affected: 86242 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-Jun-21_to_2023-Jun-26_20.0_4.0

Cold spell occuring from April 29 2023 to May 02 2023 at 3.5°N 31.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Uganda

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 29 2023 to May 02 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.4 °C

Event center: 3.5°N 31.0°E

Area affected: 89592 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-Apr-29_to_2023-May-02_31.0_3.5

Cold spell occuring from March 29 2023 to April 04 2023 at -6.5°S 19.5°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: 7 days

Time span: March 29 2023 to April 04 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.4 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 19.5°E

Area affected: 544671 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-Mar-29_to_2023-Apr-04_19.5_-6.5

Cold spell occuring from March 29 2023 to March 31 2023 at -2.0°S 18.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 29 2023 to March 31 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.1 °C

Event center: -2.0°S 18.0°E

Area affected: 52540 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-Mar-29_to_2023-Mar-31_18.0_-2.0

Cold spell occuring from March 13 2023 to March 19 2023 at -8.0°S 18.5°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: 7 days

Time span: March 13 2023 to March 19 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.9 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 18.5°E

Area affected: 406236 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-Mar-13_to_2023-Mar-19_18.5_-8.0

Cold spell occuring from March 09 2023 to April 01 2023 at 4.5°N 42.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Uganda

Duration: 24 days

Time span: March 09 2023 to April 01 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.9 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 42.5°E

Area affected: 1226427 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-Mar-09_to_2023-Apr-01_42.5_4.5

Cold spell occuring from December 29 2022 to January 04 2023 at -11.5°S 26.5°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
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 29 2022 to January 04 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.4 °C

Event center: -11.5°S 26.5°E

Area affected: 571362 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_2022-Dec-29_to_2023-Jan-04_26.5_-11.5