Category: Extremes affecting Angola

Cold spell occuring from June 15 2015 to June 17 2015 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: 3 days

Time span: June 15 2015 to June 17 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.6 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 23.5°E

Area affected: 62946 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_2015-Jun-15_to_2015-Jun-17_23.5_-14.5

Cold spell occuring from May 31 2015 to June 24 2015 at 1.0°N 7.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Gabon
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 25 days

Time span: May 31 2015 to June 24 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.6 °C

Event center: 1.0°N 7.0°E

Area affected: 2758026 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_2015-May-31_to_2015-Jun-24_7.0_1.0

Heat wave occuring from May 29 2015 to June 13 2015 at -13.5°S 18.5°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: 16 days

Time span: May 29 2015 to June 13 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.0 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 18.5°E

Area affected: 905571 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_2015-May-29_to_2015-Jun-13_18.5_-13.5

Cold spell occuring from May 17 2015 to May 27 2015 at -13.0°S 22.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC
  • Zambia

Duration: 11 days

Time span: May 17 2015 to May 27 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.0 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 22.5°E

Area affected: 508293 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_2015-May-17_to_2015-May-27_22.5_-13.0

Heat wave occuring from May 11 2015 to May 26 2015 at -9.0°S 17.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Gabon

Duration: 16 days

Time span: May 11 2015 to May 26 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: -9.0°S 17.0°E

Area affected: 211423 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_2015-May-11_to_2015-May-26_17.0_-9.0

Cold spell occuring from April 23 2015 to April 29 2015 at -13.5°S 22.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Zambia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 23 2015 to April 29 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.3 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 22.5°E

Area affected: 93094 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_2015-Apr-23_to_2015-Apr-29_22.5_-13.5

Cold spell occuring from April 13 2015 to April 22 2015 at -13.0°S 25.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC
  • Zambia

Duration: 10 days

Time span: April 13 2015 to April 22 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.1 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 25.0°E

Area affected: 411171 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_2015-Apr-13_to_2015-Apr-22_25.0_-13.0

Heat wave occuring from April 06 2015 to May 09 2015 at -15.5°S 15.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Namibia

Duration: 34 days

Time span: April 06 2015 to May 09 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 15.0°E

Area affected: 289636 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_2015-Apr-06_to_2015-May-09_15.0_-15.5

Heat wave occuring from April 05 2015 to April 10 2015 at -6.0°S 16.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 05 2015 to April 10 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 16.5°E

Area affected: 163268 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_2015-Apr-05_to_2015-Apr-10_16.5_-6.0

Cold spell occuring from March 31 2015 to April 05 2015 at -14.0°S 25.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC
  • Zambia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 31 2015 to April 05 2015

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.2 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 25.0°E

Area affected: 186452 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_2015-Mar-31_to_2015-Apr-05_25.0_-14.0