Category: Cold spells affecting South Africa

2 cold spells identified in South Africa since 2020

Cold spell occuring from December 31 2010 to January 05 2011 at -30.0°S 24.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • South Africa

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 31 2010 to January 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.0 °C

Event center: -30.0°S 24.5°E

Area affected: 67595 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-Dec-31_to_2011-Jan-05_24.5_-30.0

Cold spell occuring from December 14 2010 to December 18 2010 at -21.5°S 17.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 14 2010 to December 18 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.7 °C

Event center: -21.5°S 17.0°E

Area affected: 410541 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-Dec-14_to_2010-Dec-18_17.0_-21.5

Cold spell occuring from October 21 2010 to October 25 2010 at -28.5°S 18.5°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: October 21 2010 to October 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.5 °C

Event center: -28.5°S 18.5°E

Area affected: 275590 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-21_to_2010-Oct-25_18.5_-28.5

Cold spell occuring from October 11 2010 to October 16 2010 at -34.5°S 25.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 11 2010 to October 16 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.1 °C

Event center: -34.5°S 25.0°E

Area affected: 654937 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-11_to_2010-Oct-16_25.0_-34.5

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 July 15 2010 to July 18 2010 at -20.5°S 20.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 15 2010 to July 18 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.4 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 20.5°E

Area affected: 176943 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-15_to_2010-Jul-18_20.5_-20.5

Cold spell occuring from July 11 2010 to July 13 2010 at -24.5°S 22.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 11 2010 to July 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.6 °C

Event center: -24.5°S 22.0°E

Area affected: 95585 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-11_to_2010-Jul-13_22.0_-24.5

Cold spell occuring from July 06 2010 to July 18 2010 at -28.0°S 10.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • South Africa

Duration: 13 days

Time span: July 06 2010 to July 18 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.4 °C

Event center: -28.0°S 10.0°E

Area affected: 1343938 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-06_to_2010-Jul-18_10.0_-28.0

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 April 23 2010 to April 27 2010 at -24.0°S 27.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Eswatini
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 23 2010 to April 27 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.3 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 27.5°E

Area affected: 409727 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-Apr-23_to_2010-Apr-27_27.5_-24.0