Category: Extremes affecting Botswana

Cold spell occuring from December 17 2013 to December 27 2013 at -28.5°S 59.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Eswatini
  • Madagascar
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 11 days

Time span: December 17 2013 to December 27 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.2 °C

Event center: -28.5°S 59.5°E

Area affected: 4324071 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-Dec-17_to_2013-Dec-27_59.5_-28.5

Cold spell occuring from December 07 2013 to December 15 2013 at -23.5°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 DRC
  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zambia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: December 07 2013 to December 15 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.3 °C

Event center: -23.5°S 17.0°E

Area affected: 1326524 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-Dec-07_to_2013-Dec-15_17.0_-23.5

Heat wave occuring from November 27 2013 to November 30 2013 at -23.0°S 21.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 27 2013 to November 30 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.3 °C

Event center: -23.0°S 21.0°E

Area affected: 65502 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-Nov-27_to_2013-Nov-30_21.0_-23.0

Heat wave occuring from November 10 2013 to November 14 2013 at -23.5°S 21.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 10 2013 to November 14 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.1 °C

Event center: -23.5°S 21.0°E

Area affected: 268347 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-Nov-10_to_2013-Nov-14_21.0_-23.5

Heat wave occuring from November 06 2013 to November 23 2013 at -9.5°S 36.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Congo DRC
  • Kenya
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 18 days

Time span: November 06 2013 to November 23 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.5 °C

Event center: -9.5°S 36.5°E

Area affected: 2066843 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-Nov-06_to_2013-Nov-23_36.5_-9.5

Cold spell occuring from October 17 2013 to October 28 2013 at -26.5°S 32.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 12 days

Time span: October 17 2013 to October 28 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.5 °C

Event center: -26.5°S 32.5°E

Area affected: 1385724 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-Oct-17_to_2013-Oct-28_32.5_-26.5

Heat wave occuring from October 08 2013 to October 11 2013 at -26.0°S 17.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 08 2013 to October 11 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 17.5°E

Area affected: 75439 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-Oct-08_to_2013-Oct-11_17.5_-26.0

Cold spell occuring from September 29 2013 to October 05 2013 at -11.5°S 34.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

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

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 29 2013 to October 05 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.0 °C

Event center: -11.5°S 34.5°E

Area affected: 4034518 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-Sep-29_to_2013-Oct-05_34.5_-11.5

Heat wave occuring from September 25 2013 to September 29 2013 at -24.0°S 28.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 25 2013 to September 29 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.0 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 28.5°E

Area affected: 399761 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-Sep-25_to_2013-Sep-29_28.5_-24.0

Cold spell occuring from September 19 2013 to September 22 2013 at -21.5°S 17.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 19 2013 to September 22 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.4 °C

Event center: -21.5°S 17.0°E

Area affected: 407014 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-Sep-19_to_2013-Sep-22_17.0_-21.5