Category: Cold spells affecting Mozambique

6 cold spells identified in Mozambique since 2020

Cold spell occuring from September 07 2010 to September 11 2010 at -15.0°S 40.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mozambique

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 07 2010 to September 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.7 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 40.0°E

Area affected: 68656 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-Sep-07_to_2010-Sep-11_40.0_-15.0

Cold spell occuring from August 09 2010 to August 23 2010 at -10.5°S 30.0°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
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 15 days

Time span: August 09 2010 to August 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.5 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 30.0°E

Area affected: 7159154 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-09_to_2010-Aug-23_30.0_-10.5

Cold spell occuring from June 12 2010 to June 25 2010 at -25.0°S 29.0°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
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 14 days

Time span: June 12 2010 to June 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.4 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 29.0°E

Area affected: 6462875 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-Jun-12_to_2010-Jun-25_29.0_-25.0

Cold spell occuring from June 01 2010 to June 07 2010 at -14.5°S 30.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 01 2010 to June 07 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.5 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 30.5°E

Area affected: 134780 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-Jun-01_to_2010-Jun-07_30.5_-14.5

Cold spell occuring from May 30 2010 to June 06 2010 at -17.5°S 28.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 30 2010 to June 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.0 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 28.5°E

Area affected: 218354 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-30_to_2010-Jun-06_28.5_-17.5

Cold spell occuring from May 16 2010 to May 19 2010 at -10.5°S 33.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 16 2010 to May 19 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.1 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 33.0°E

Area affected: 120532 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-16_to_2010-May-19_33.0_-10.5

Cold spell occuring from March 03 2010 to March 08 2010 at -18.5°S 28.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 03 2010 to March 08 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.6 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 28.0°E

Area affected: 363906 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-Mar-03_to_2010-Mar-08_28.0_-18.5

Cold spell occuring from August 15 2026 to August 20 2026 at -9.5°S 36.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 15 2026 to August 20 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.5 °C

Event center: -9.5°S 36.5°E

Area affected: 88158 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_2026-Aug-15_to_2026-Aug-20_36.5_-9.5

Cold spell occuring from August 13 2026 to August 22 2026 at -10.5°S 28.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Congo DRC
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 10 days

Time span: August 13 2026 to August 22 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.8 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 28.5°E

Area affected: 1426835 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_2026-Aug-13_to_2026-Aug-22_28.5_-10.5

Cold spell occuring from August 12 2026 to August 14 2026 at -26.5°S 34.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mozambique

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 12 2026 to August 14 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.6 °C

Event center: -26.5°S 34.5°E

Area affected: 61126 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_2026-Aug-12_to_2026-Aug-14_34.5_-26.5