Category: Cold spells affecting Namibia

Cold spell occuring from July 02 2025 to July 06 2025 at -21.5°S 12.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Namibia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 02 2025 to July 06 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.6 °C

Event center: -21.5°S 12.5°E

Area affected: 97578 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_2025-Jul-02_to_2025-Jul-06_12.5_-21.5

Cold spell occuring from June 26 2025 to June 30 2025 at -17.5°S 13.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Namibia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 26 2025 to June 30 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.6 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 13.5°E

Area affected: 505457 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_2025-Jun-26_to_2025-Jun-30_13.5_-17.5

Cold spell occuring from June 08 2025 to June 15 2025 at -20.5°S 20.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 08 2025 to June 15 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.6 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 20.0°E

Area affected: 614289 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_2025-Jun-08_to_2025-Jun-15_20.0_-20.5

Cold spell occuring from May 21 2025 to May 27 2025 at -24.5°S 27.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 21 2025 to May 27 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.9 °C

Event center: -24.5°S 27.0°E

Area affected: 488517 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_2025-May-21_to_2025-May-27_27.0_-24.5

Cold spell occuring from April 30 2025 to May 14 2025 at -19.5°S 17.0°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
  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 15 days

Time span: April 30 2025 to May 14 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.1 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 17.0°E

Area affected: 4054624 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_2025-Apr-30_to_2025-May-14_17.0_-19.5

Cold spell occuring from April 17 2025 to April 21 2025 at -18.5°S 26.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 17 2025 to April 21 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.7 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 26.0°E

Area affected: 541543 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_2025-Apr-17_to_2025-Apr-21_26.0_-18.5

Cold spell occuring from April 05 2025 to April 13 2025 at -17.5°S 12.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Namibia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: April 05 2025 to April 13 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.9 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 12.5°E

Area affected: 248575 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_2025-Apr-05_to_2025-Apr-13_12.5_-17.5

Cold spell occuring from March 18 2025 to March 23 2025 at -25.0°S 16.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Namibia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 18 2025 to March 23 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.7 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 16.0°E

Area affected: 56360 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_2025-Mar-18_to_2025-Mar-23_16.0_-25.0

Cold spell occuring from February 10 2025 to February 21 2025 at -24.5°S 24.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 10 2025 to February 21 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.1 °C

Event center: -24.5°S 24.0°E

Area affected: 649816 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_2025-Feb-10_to_2025-Feb-21_24.0_-24.5

Cold spell occuring from February 06 2025 to February 23 2025 at -29.0°S 16.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 18 days

Time span: February 06 2025 to February 23 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.0 °C

Event center: -29.0°S 16.5°E

Area affected: 294257 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_2025-Feb-06_to_2025-Feb-23_16.5_-29.0