Category: Cold spells affecting Sudan

Cold spell occuring from March 31 2023 to April 03 2023 at 15.5°N 38.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Sudan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 31 2023 to April 03 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.1 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 38.5°E

Area affected: 453247 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-31_to_2023-Apr-03_38.5_15.5

Cold spell occuring from March 31 2023 to April 02 2023 at 21.5°N 29.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Egypt
  • Sudan

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 31 2023 to April 02 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.9 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 29.0°E

Area affected: 63337 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-31_to_2023-Apr-02_29.0_21.5

Cold spell occuring from February 12 2023 to February 22 2023 at 8.0°N 8.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Egypt
  • Ghana
  • Libya
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Togo

Duration: 11 days

Time span: February 12 2023 to February 22 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.0 °C

Event center: 8.0°N 8.0°E

Area affected: 3176562 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-12_to_2023-Feb-22_8.0_8.0

Cold spell occuring from December 20 2022 to December 31 2022 at 9.5°N 18.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan

Duration: 12 days

Time span: December 20 2022 to December 31 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.9 °C

Event center: 9.5°N 18.0°E

Area affected: 1172101 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-Dec-20_to_2022-Dec-31_18.0_9.5

Cold spell occuring from November 09 2022 to November 12 2022 at 16.5°N 32.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Sudan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 09 2022 to November 12 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.6 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 32.5°E

Area affected: 76964 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-12_32.5_16.5

Cold spell occuring from October 22 2022 to October 27 2022 at 19.5°N 32.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Egypt
  • Sudan

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 22 2022 to October 27 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.1 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 32.0°E

Area affected: 928094 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-22_to_2022-Oct-27_32.0_19.5

Cold spell occuring from September 17 2022 to September 23 2022 at 23.5°N 34.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Egypt
  • Sudan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 17 2022 to September 23 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 34.5°E

Area affected: 205097 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-Sep-17_to_2022-Sep-23_34.5_23.5

Cold spell occuring from August 23 2022 to August 29 2022 at 9.0°N 28.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Central African Republic
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 23 2022 to August 29 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.9 °C

Event center: 9.0°N 28.0°E

Area affected: 346796 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-23_to_2022-Aug-29_28.0_9.0

Cold spell occuring from August 10 2022 to August 13 2022 at 11.5°N 23.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Sudan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 10 2022 to August 13 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.3 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 23.5°E

Area affected: 51436 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-10_to_2022-Aug-13_23.5_11.5

Cold spell occuring from August 05 2022 to August 22 2022 at 14.0°N 30.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan

Duration: 18 days

Time span: August 05 2022 to August 22 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.5 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 30.5°E

Area affected: 753308 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-05_to_2022-Aug-22_30.5_14.0