Category: Cold spells affecting Tanzania

5 cold spells identified in Tanzania since 2020

Cold spell occuring from June 23 2012 to July 04 2012 at -2.5°S 34.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Burundi
  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania

Duration: 12 days

Time span: June 23 2012 to July 04 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.9 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 34.5°E

Area affected: 129717 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_2012-Jun-23_to_2012-Jul-04_34.5_-2.5

Cold spell occuring from May 22 2012 to May 28 2012 at -12.5°S 32.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 22 2012 to May 28 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.8 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 32.5°E

Area affected: 349473 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_2012-May-22_to_2012-May-28_32.5_-12.5

Cold spell occuring from May 08 2012 to May 10 2012 at -5.0°S 36.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Tanzania

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 08 2012 to May 10 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.8 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 36.0°E

Area affected: 58409 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_2012-May-08_to_2012-May-10_36.0_-5.0

Cold spell occuring from May 06 2012 to May 11 2012 at 0.0°N 35.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 06 2012 to May 11 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.8 °C

Event center: 0.0°N 35.5°E

Area affected: 52537 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_2012-May-06_to_2012-May-11_35.5_0.0

Cold spell occuring from May 04 2012 to May 13 2012 at -4.0°S 29.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Burundi
  • Congo DRC
  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 04 2012 to May 13 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.2 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 29.0°E

Area affected: 181680 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_2012-May-04_to_2012-May-13_29.0_-4.0

Cold spell occuring from April 19 2012 to May 04 2012 at -14.0°S 43.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania

Duration: 16 days

Time span: April 19 2012 to May 04 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.4 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 43.5°E

Area affected: 432021 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_2012-Apr-19_to_2012-May-04_43.5_-14.0

Cold spell occuring from April 19 2012 to April 27 2012 at -6.0°S 36.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

Duration: 9 days

Time span: April 19 2012 to April 27 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.1 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 36.0°E

Area affected: 465541 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_2012-Apr-19_to_2012-Apr-27_36.0_-6.0

Cold spell occuring from April 12 2012 to April 29 2012 at -13.0°S 32.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Congo DRC
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 18 days

Time span: April 12 2012 to April 29 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.4 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 32.0°E

Area affected: 2138070 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_2012-Apr-12_to_2012-Apr-29_32.0_-13.0

Cold spell occuring from March 06 2012 to March 17 2012 at -11.0°S 39.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 06 2012 to March 17 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.4 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 39.5°E

Area affected: 844024 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_2012-Mar-06_to_2012-Mar-17_39.5_-11.0

Cold spell occuring from February 29 2012 to March 03 2012 at -5.5°S 29.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 29 2012 to March 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.8 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 29.0°E

Area affected: 110125 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_2012-Feb-29_to_2012-Mar-03_29.0_-5.5