Category: Extremes affecting Botswana

Heat wave occuring from September 08 2013 to October 02 2013 at -28.0°S 55.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

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

Duration: 25 days

Time span: September 08 2013 to October 02 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.3 °C

Event center: -28.0°S 55.5°E

Area affected: 9453498 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-08_to_2013-Oct-02_55.5_-28.0

Heat wave occuring from September 05 2013 to September 11 2013 at -22.5°S 17.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 05 2013 to September 11 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 17.0°E

Area affected: 137108 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-05_to_2013-Sep-11_17.0_-22.5

Heat wave occuring from August 25 2013 to August 30 2013 at -31.0°S 30.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 25 2013 to August 30 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.7 °C

Event center: -31.0°S 30.0°E

Area affected: 568978 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-Aug-25_to_2013-Aug-30_30.0_-31.0

Cold spell occuring from August 25 2013 to September 02 2013 at -19.0°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
  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 25 2013 to September 02 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.4 °C

Event center: -19.0°S 16.5°E

Area affected: 6430666 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-Aug-25_to_2013-Sep-02_16.5_-19.0

Heat wave occuring from August 09 2013 to August 19 2013 at -18.5°S 28.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 11 days

Time span: August 09 2013 to August 19 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 28.0°E

Area affected: 763815 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-Aug-09_to_2013-Aug-19_28.0_-18.5

Heat wave occuring from June 26 2013 to July 14 2013 at -22.0°S 21.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

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

Duration: 19 days

Time span: June 26 2013 to July 14 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.7 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 21.0°E

Area affected: 2501056 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-26_to_2013-Jul-14_21.0_-22.0

Heat wave occuring from May 29 2013 to June 05 2013 at -20.5°S 28.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Mozambique
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 29 2013 to June 05 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.2 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 28.5°E

Area affected: 92683 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-29_to_2013-Jun-05_28.5_-20.5

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 21 2013 to May 31 2013 at -22.5°S 17.0°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: 11 days

Time span: May 21 2013 to May 31 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.1 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 17.0°E

Area affected: 361308 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-21_to_2013-May-31_17.0_-22.5

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