Category: Cold spells affecting Namibia

Cold spell occuring from July 22 2023 to August 01 2023 at -27.0°S 15.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 11 days

Time span: July 22 2023 to August 01 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.3 °C

Event center: -27.0°S 15.0°E

Area affected: 843322 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-Jul-22_to_2023-Aug-01_15.0_-27.0

Cold spell occuring from July 09 2023 to July 15 2023 at -17.0°S 13.0°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
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 09 2023 to July 15 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.2 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 13.0°E

Area affected: 1917815 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-Jul-09_to_2023-Jul-15_13.0_-17.0

Cold spell occuring from June 17 2023 to July 01 2023 at -17.5°S 11.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Namibia

Duration: 15 days

Time span: June 17 2023 to July 01 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.7 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 11.5°E

Area affected: 768323 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-17_to_2023-Jul-01_11.5_-17.5

Cold spell occuring from May 10 2023 to June 07 2023 at -26.0°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
  • South Africa

Duration: 29 days

Time span: May 10 2023 to June 07 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.4 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 12.5°E

Area affected: 1322136 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-May-10_to_2023-Jun-07_12.5_-26.0

Cold spell occuring from April 08 2023 to April 14 2023 at -20.0°S 13.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Namibia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 08 2023 to April 14 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.6 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 13.0°E

Area affected: 89216 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-08_to_2023-Apr-14_13.0_-20.0

Cold spell occuring from April 08 2023 to April 12 2023 at -30.0°S 19.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 08 2023 to April 12 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.8 °C

Event center: -30.0°S 19.5°E

Area affected: 215391 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-08_to_2023-Apr-12_19.5_-30.0

Cold spell occuring from March 26 2023 to April 02 2023 at -20.5°S 13.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Namibia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 26 2023 to April 02 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.6 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 13.0°E

Area affected: 74820 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-26_to_2023-Apr-02_13.0_-20.5

Cold spell occuring from February 16 2023 to March 28 2023 at -16.5°S 11.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 41 days

Time span: February 16 2023 to March 28 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.9 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 11.5°E

Area affected: 763233 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-Feb-16_to_2023-Mar-28_11.5_-16.5

Cold spell occuring from January 16 2023 to January 27 2023 at -18.0°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
  • Namibia
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 12 days

Time span: January 16 2023 to January 27 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.3 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 26.5°E

Area affected: 519181 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-Jan-16_to_2023-Jan-27_26.5_-18.0

Cold spell occuring from November 10 2022 to November 14 2022 at -14.0°S 22.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 10 2022 to November 14 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.5 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 22.0°E

Area affected: 154518 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-Nov-10_to_2022-Nov-14_22.0_-14.0