Category: Cold spells affecting Zambia

Cold spell occuring from January 12 2021 to January 15 2021 at -14.5°S 23.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Zambia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 12 2021 to January 15 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.4 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 23.0°E

Area affected: 114006 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_2021-Jan-12_to_2021-Jan-15_23.0_-14.5

Cold spell occuring from December 30 2020 to January 04 2021 at -13.5°S 27.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Zambia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 30 2020 to January 04 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.6 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 27.0°E

Area affected: 57183 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_2020-Dec-30_to_2021-Jan-04_27.0_-13.5

Cold spell occuring from December 30 2020 to January 03 2021 at -12.5°S 29.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

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

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 30 2020 to January 03 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.8 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 29.0°E

Area affected: 87775 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_2020-Dec-30_to_2021-Jan-03_29.0_-12.5

Cold spell occuring from December 13 2020 to December 20 2020 at -23.5°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: 8 days

Time span: December 13 2020 to December 20 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.8 °C

Event center: -23.5°S 26.0°E

Area affected: 449245 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_2020-Dec-13_to_2020-Dec-20_26.0_-23.5

Cold spell occuring from December 10 2020 to December 17 2020 at -14.0°S 26.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Zambia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 10 2020 to December 17 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.7 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 26.0°E

Area affected: 209694 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_2020-Dec-10_to_2020-Dec-17_26.0_-14.0

Cold spell occuring from December 02 2020 to December 08 2020 at -18.0°S 27.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 02 2020 to December 08 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.3 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 27.0°E

Area affected: 462861 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_2020-Dec-02_to_2020-Dec-08_27.0_-18.0

Cold spell occuring from August 27 2020 to September 13 2020 at -11.0°S 20.5°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
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 18 days

Time span: August 27 2020 to September 13 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.8 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 20.5°E

Area affected: 1068392 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_2020-Aug-27_to_2020-Sep-13_20.5_-11.0

Cold spell occuring from August 02 2020 to August 05 2020 at -14.5°S 23.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Zambia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 02 2020 to August 05 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.3 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 23.5°E

Area affected: 92358 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_2020-Aug-02_to_2020-Aug-05_23.5_-14.5

Cold spell occuring from July 16 2020 to August 01 2020 at -8.5°S 16.5°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
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia

Duration: 17 days

Time span: July 16 2020 to August 01 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.9 °C

Event center: -8.5°S 16.5°E

Area affected: 2411774 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_2020-Jul-16_to_2020-Aug-01_16.5_-8.5

Cold spell occuring from June 14 2020 to June 26 2020 at -8.5°S 16.5°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
  • Namibia
  • Zambia

Duration: 13 days

Time span: June 14 2020 to June 26 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.8 °C

Event center: -8.5°S 16.5°E

Area affected: 1593503 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_2020-Jun-14_to_2020-Jun-26_16.5_-8.5