Category: Cold spells affecting Senegal

Cold spell occuring from May 29 2024 to June 04 2024 at 19.5°N 346.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mauritania
  • Senegal

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 29 2024 to June 04 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.5 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 346.5°E

Area affected: 435428 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_2024-May-29_to_2024-Jun-04_346.5_19.5

Cold spell occuring from December 16 2023 to December 23 2023 at 15.0°N 346.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Senegal

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 16 2023 to December 23 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.7 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 346.0°E

Area affected: 3357227 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-Dec-16_to_2023-Dec-23_346.0_15.0

Cold spell occuring from November 23 2023 to November 27 2023 at 14.5°N 348.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Gambia
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Senegal

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 23 2023 to November 27 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.7 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 348.0°E

Area affected: 152760 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-Nov-23_to_2023-Nov-27_348.0_14.5

Cold spell occuring from March 18 2023 to March 28 2023 at 10.5°N 346.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Gambia
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone

Duration: 11 days

Time span: March 18 2023 to March 28 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.6 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 346.5°E

Area affected: 193414 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-18_to_2023-Mar-28_346.5_10.5

Cold spell occuring from January 29 2023 to February 02 2023 at 15.0°N 345.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Gambia
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Senegal

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 29 2023 to February 02 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.3 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 345.0°E

Area affected: 74660 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-29_to_2023-Feb-02_345.0_15.0

Cold spell occuring from November 18 2022 to November 29 2022 at 14.0°N 344.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Gambia
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Senegal

Duration: 12 days

Time span: November 18 2022 to November 29 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.1 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 344.5°E

Area affected: 123342 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-18_to_2022-Nov-29_344.5_14.0

Cold spell occuring from November 18 2022 to November 24 2022 at 15.0°N 349.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Senegal

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 18 2022 to November 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.0 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 349.0°E

Area affected: 146329 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-18_to_2022-Nov-24_349.0_15.0

Cold spell occuring from November 09 2022 to November 15 2022 at 15.0°N 349.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Gambia
  • Guinea
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Senegal

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 09 2022 to November 15 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.0 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 349.0°E

Area affected: 188686 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-09_to_2022-Nov-15_349.0_15.0

Cold spell occuring from October 29 2022 to November 08 2022 at 15.5°N 348.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Gambia
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Senegal

Duration: 11 days

Time span: October 29 2022 to November 08 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.6 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 348.0°E

Area affected: 350104 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-Oct-29_to_2022-Nov-08_348.0_15.5

Cold spell occuring from August 17 2022 to September 04 2022 at 17.5°N 344.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Senegal

Duration: 19 days

Time span: August 17 2022 to September 04 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.3 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 344.5°E

Area affected: 735244 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-Aug-17_to_2022-Sep-04_344.5_17.5