Category: Extremes affecting Angola

Heat wave occuring from June 25 2013 to July 02 2013 at -18.5°S 14.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Namibia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 25 2013 to July 02 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.4 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 14.0°E

Area affected: 64587 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: Heat_wave_2013-Jun-25_to_2013-Jul-02_14.0_-18.5

Cold spell occuring from June 17 2013 to June 26 2013 at -4.0°S 34.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 10 days

Time span: June 17 2013 to June 26 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.6 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 34.5°E

Area affected: 753254 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_2013-Jun-17_to_2013-Jun-26_34.5_-4.0

Heat wave occuring from June 06 2013 to July 03 2013 at -1.0°S 23.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Central African Republic
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Uganda

Duration: 28 days

Time span: June 06 2013 to July 03 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.6 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 23.5°E

Area affected: 1240629 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: Heat_wave_2013-Jun-06_to_2013-Jul-03_23.5_-1.0

Heat wave occuring from May 27 2013 to June 10 2013 at -24.5°S 28.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 15 days

Time span: May 27 2013 to June 10 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.4 °C

Event center: -24.5°S 28.5°E

Area affected: 834463 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: Heat_wave_2013-May-27_to_2013-Jun-10_28.5_-24.5

Heat wave occuring from May 15 2013 to May 19 2013 at -21.0°S 17.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Namibia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 15 2013 to May 19 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.4 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 17.5°E

Area affected: 294269 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: Heat_wave_2013-May-15_to_2013-May-19_17.5_-21.0

Heat wave occuring from May 12 2013 to May 24 2013 at -8.0°S 23.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 13 days

Time span: May 12 2013 to May 24 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 23.5°E

Area affected: 241364 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: Heat_wave_2013-May-12_to_2013-May-24_23.5_-8.0

Cold spell occuring from May 01 2013 to May 06 2013 at -18.0°S 18.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Namibia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 01 2013 to May 06 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.5 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 18.5°E

Area affected: 144082 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_2013-May-01_to_2013-May-06_18.5_-18.0

Heat wave occuring from April 16 2013 to April 23 2013 at -14.5°S 21.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 16 2013 to April 23 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 21.0°E

Area affected: 469026 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: Heat_wave_2013-Apr-16_to_2013-Apr-23_21.0_-14.5

Heat wave occuring from April 08 2013 to April 17 2013 at -17.0°S 16.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Congo DRC
  • Namibia
  • Zambia

Duration: 10 days

Time span: April 08 2013 to April 17 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 16.5°E

Area affected: 662466 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: Heat_wave_2013-Apr-08_to_2013-Apr-17_16.5_-17.0

Heat wave occuring from March 18 2013 to March 20 2013 at -13.5°S 17.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 18 2013 to March 20 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.6 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 17.0°E

Area affected: 77943 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: Heat_wave_2013-Mar-18_to_2013-Mar-20_17.0_-13.5