Category: Cold spells affecting Zambia

Cold spell occuring from July 20 2025 to July 25 2025 at -13.0°S 22.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Zambia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 20 2025 to July 25 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.7 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 22.0°E

Area affected: 75014 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_2025-Jul-20_to_2025-Jul-25_22.0_-13.0

Cold spell occuring from July 08 2025 to September 05 2025 at -7.5°S 17.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Burundi
  • Congo
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eswatini
  • Gabon
  • Kenya
  • Liberia
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 60 days

Time span: July 08 2025 to September 05 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.0 °C

Event center: -7.5°S 17.0°E

Area affected: 8144949 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_2025-Jul-08_to_2025-Sep-05_17.0_-7.5

Cold spell occuring from July 04 2025 to July 18 2025 at -8.5°S 19.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Zambia

Duration: 15 days

Time span: July 04 2025 to July 18 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.3 °C

Event center: -8.5°S 19.0°E

Area affected: 1178125 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_2025-Jul-04_to_2025-Jul-18_19.0_-8.5

Cold spell occuring from June 13 2025 to June 20 2025 at -9.0°S 19.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 13 2025 to June 20 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.8 °C

Event center: -9.0°S 19.5°E

Area affected: 708758 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_2025-Jun-13_to_2025-Jun-20_19.5_-9.0

Cold spell occuring from May 23 2025 to June 05 2025 at -10.5°S 21.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 14 days

Time span: May 23 2025 to June 05 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.2 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 21.0°E

Area affected: 1519055 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_2025-May-23_to_2025-Jun-05_21.0_-10.5

Cold spell occuring from May 13 2025 to May 18 2025 at -11.0°S 26.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Zambia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 13 2025 to May 18 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.8 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 26.0°E

Area affected: 233480 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_2025-May-13_to_2025-May-18_26.0_-11.0

Cold spell occuring from April 30 2025 to May 14 2025 at -19.5°S 17.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 15 days

Time span: April 30 2025 to May 14 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.1 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 17.0°E

Area affected: 4054624 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_2025-Apr-30_to_2025-May-14_17.0_-19.5

Cold spell occuring from April 17 2025 to April 21 2025 at -18.5°S 26.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 17 2025 to April 21 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.7 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 26.0°E

Area affected: 541543 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_2025-Apr-17_to_2025-Apr-21_26.0_-18.5

Cold spell occuring from November 28 2024 to December 09 2024 at -6.5°S 35.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malawi
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia

Duration: 12 days

Time span: November 28 2024 to December 09 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.2 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 35.5°E

Area affected: 251710 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-Nov-28_to_2024-Dec-09_35.5_-6.5

Cold spell occuring from October 15 2024 to October 18 2024 at -12.5°S 30.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 15 2024 to October 18 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.2 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 30.5°E

Area affected: 226253 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-Oct-15_to_2024-Oct-18_30.5_-12.5