Category: Cold spells affecting Somalia

2 cold spells identified in Somalia since 2020

Cold spell occuring from October 26 2010 to November 02 2010 at 8.5°N 50.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Somalia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 26 2010 to November 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.1 °C

Event center: 8.5°N 50.5°E

Area affected: 94011 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-Oct-26_to_2010-Nov-02_50.5_8.5

Cold spell occuring from October 19 2010 to October 25 2010 at 2.0°N 48.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Somalia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 19 2010 to October 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.9 °C

Event center: 2.0°N 48.5°E

Area affected: 237736 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-Oct-19_to_2010-Oct-25_48.5_2.0

Cold spell occuring from October 09 2010 to October 16 2010 at 4.0°N 49.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Somalia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 09 2010 to October 16 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.8 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 49.5°E

Area affected: 178964 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-Oct-09_to_2010-Oct-16_49.5_4.0

Cold spell occuring from September 16 2010 to September 29 2010 at 14.0°N 43.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Djibouti
  • Eritrea
  • Somalia
  • Yemen

Duration: 14 days

Time span: September 16 2010 to September 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.8 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 43.5°E

Area affected: 75475 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-16_to_2010-Sep-29_43.5_14.0

Cold spell occuring from August 25 2010 to September 02 2010 at 10.5°N 42.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Somalia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 25 2010 to September 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.9 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 42.5°E

Area affected: 60812 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-25_to_2010-Sep-02_42.5_10.5

Cold spell occuring from August 21 2010 to October 05 2010 at 6.0°N 51.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Somalia

Duration: 46 days

Time span: August 21 2010 to October 05 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.6 °C

Event center: 6.0°N 51.0°E

Area affected: 971696 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-21_to_2010-Oct-05_51.0_6.0

Cold spell occuring from August 12 2010 to August 18 2010 at 0.5°N 42.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Somalia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 12 2010 to August 18 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.3 °C

Event center: 0.5°N 42.0°E

Area affected: 166781 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-12_to_2010-Aug-18_42.0_0.5

Cold spell occuring from July 08 2010 to August 02 2010 at 10.0°N 47.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Djibouti
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • Yemen

Duration: 26 days

Time span: July 08 2010 to August 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.4 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 47.0°E

Area affected: 781495 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-Jul-08_to_2010-Aug-02_47.0_10.0

Cold spell occuring from May 24 2010 to May 27 2010 at 9.5°N 46.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Somalia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 24 2010 to May 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.9 °C

Event center: 9.5°N 46.0°E

Area affected: 82337 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-24_to_2010-May-27_46.0_9.5

Cold spell occuring from May 19 2010 to May 25 2010 at 12.0°N 51.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Somalia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 19 2010 to May 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.4 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 51.0°E

Area affected: 69534 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-19_to_2010-May-25_51.0_12.0