Category: Cold spells affecting Ethiopia

Cold spell occuring from December 08 2010 to December 13 2010 at 8.5°N 36.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Sudan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 08 2010 to December 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.6 °C

Event center: 8.5°N 36.5°E

Area affected: 76270 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_2010-Dec-08_to_2010-Dec-13_36.5_8.5

Cold spell occuring from December 03 2010 to December 24 2010 at 12.0°N 38.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Sudan

Duration: 22 days

Time span: December 03 2010 to December 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.0 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 38.5°E

Area affected: 192633 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_2010-Dec-03_to_2010-Dec-24_38.5_12.0

Cold spell occuring from November 18 2010 to January 20 2011 at 11.0°N 53.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Djibouti
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • India
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • Sri Lanka
  • Yemen

Duration: 64 days

Time span: November 18 2010 to January 20 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.9 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 53.0°E

Area affected: 8835212 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_2010-Nov-18_to_2011-Jan-20_53.0_11.0

Cold spell occuring from August 25 2010 to August 29 2010 at 10.5°N 40.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 25 2010 to August 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.9 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 40.0°E

Area affected: 66481 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_2010-Aug-25_to_2010-Aug-29_40.0_10.5

Cold spell occuring from August 25 2010 to September 02 2010 at 10.5°N 42.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Somalia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 25 2010 to September 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.9 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 42.5°E

Area affected: 60812 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_2010-Aug-25_to_2010-Sep-02_42.5_10.5

Cold spell occuring from August 12 2010 to August 18 2010 at 0.5°N 42.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Somalia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 12 2010 to August 18 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.3 °C

Event center: 0.5°N 42.0°E

Area affected: 166781 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_2010-Aug-12_to_2010-Aug-18_42.0_0.5

Cold spell occuring from July 23 2010 to July 26 2010 at 2.5°N 36.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • South Sudan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 23 2010 to July 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.7 °C

Event center: 2.5°N 36.5°E

Area affected: 117091 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_2010-Jul-23_to_2010-Jul-26_36.5_2.5

Cold spell occuring from July 17 2010 to July 21 2010 at 15.0°N 35.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Sudan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 17 2010 to July 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.5 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 35.0°E

Area affected: 152919 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_2010-Jul-17_to_2010-Jul-21_35.0_15.0

Cold spell occuring from July 08 2010 to August 02 2010 at 10.0°N 47.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Djibouti
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • Yemen

Duration: 26 days

Time span: July 08 2010 to August 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.4 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 47.0°E

Area affected: 781495 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_2010-Jul-08_to_2010-Aug-02_47.0_10.0

Cold spell occuring from May 24 2010 to May 27 2010 at 9.5°N 46.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Somalia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 24 2010 to May 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.9 °C

Event center: 9.5°N 46.0°E

Area affected: 82337 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_2010-May-24_to_2010-May-27_46.0_9.5