Category: Cold spells affecting Malawi

Cold spell occuring from May 02 2022 to May 04 2022 at -12.0°S 36.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 02 2022 to May 04 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.1 °C

Event center: -12.0°S 36.0°E

Area affected: 150700 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-May-02_to_2022-May-04_36.0_-12.0

Cold spell occuring from March 13 2022 to March 24 2022 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):

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 13 2022 to March 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.8 °C

Event center: -25.5°S 19.5°E

Area affected: 3257321 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-Mar-13_to_2022-Mar-24_19.5_-25.5

Cold spell occuring from March 11 2022 to March 14 2022 at -15.0°S 37.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 11 2022 to March 14 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.7 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 37.0°E

Area affected: 74214 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-Mar-11_to_2022-Mar-14_37.0_-15.0

Cold spell occuring from February 09 2022 to February 20 2022 at -13.0°S 34.5°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
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 09 2022 to February 20 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.7 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 34.5°E

Area affected: 473240 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-Feb-09_to_2022-Feb-20_34.5_-13.0

Cold spell occuring from January 19 2022 to January 24 2022 at -11.0°S 34.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malawi
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 19 2022 to January 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.6 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 34.0°E

Area affected: 87961 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-Jan-19_to_2022-Jan-24_34.0_-11.0

Cold spell occuring from November 23 2021 to December 01 2021 at -28.0°S 48.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: November 23 2021 to December 01 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.4 °C

Event center: -28.0°S 48.5°E

Area affected: 5030110 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_2021-Nov-23_to_2021-Dec-01_48.5_-28.0

Cold spell occuring from October 11 2021 to October 13 2021 at -13.5°S 31.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 11 2021 to October 13 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.6 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 31.5°E

Area affected: 65916 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_2021-Oct-11_to_2021-Oct-13_31.5_-13.5

Cold spell occuring from July 20 2021 to August 14 2021 at -11.5°S 22.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Burundi
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 26 days

Time span: July 20 2021 to August 14 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.1 °C

Event center: -11.5°S 22.5°E

Area affected: 8651959 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_2021-Jul-20_to_2021-Aug-14_22.5_-11.5

Cold spell occuring from May 19 2021 to June 13 2021 at -10.0°S 22.5°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
  • Eswatini
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 26 days

Time span: May 19 2021 to June 13 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.7 °C

Event center: -10.0°S 22.5°E

Area affected: 4856889 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_2021-May-19_to_2021-Jun-13_22.5_-10.0

Cold spell occuring from April 30 2021 to May 16 2021 at -11.5°S 39.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Eswatini
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 17 days

Time span: April 30 2021 to May 16 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.6 °C

Event center: -11.5°S 39.0°E

Area affected: 3557660 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_2021-Apr-30_to_2021-May-16_39.0_-11.5