Category: Extremes affecting Botswana

Heat wave occuring from April 16 2013 to April 19 2013 at -20.0°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: April 16 2013 to April 19 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.8 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 21.0°E

Area affected: 52308 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-19_21.0_-20.0

Heat wave occuring from April 14 2013 to April 17 2013 at -28.5°S 24.0°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: 4 days

Time span: April 14 2013 to April 17 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.0 °C

Event center: -28.5°S 24.0°E

Area affected: 607429 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-14_to_2013-Apr-17_24.0_-28.5

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

Cold spell occuring from April 04 2013 to April 06 2013 at -22.0°S 30.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 04 2013 to April 06 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.1 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 30.0°E

Area affected: 79923 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-Apr-04_to_2013-Apr-06_30.0_-22.0

Heat wave occuring from March 30 2013 to April 04 2013 at -19.5°S 22.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 30 2013 to April 04 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 22.5°E

Area affected: 147959 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-30_to_2013-Apr-04_22.5_-19.5

Cold spell occuring from March 29 2013 to April 05 2013 at -25.5°S 19.5°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: 8 days

Time span: March 29 2013 to April 05 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.4 °C

Event center: -25.5°S 19.5°E

Area affected: 725434 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-Mar-29_to_2013-Apr-05_19.5_-25.5

Heat wave occuring from March 17 2013 to March 20 2013 at -21.0°S 28.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 17 2013 to March 20 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 28.5°E

Area affected: 75195 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-17_to_2013-Mar-20_28.5_-21.0

Heat wave occuring from March 10 2013 to March 27 2013 at -18.5°S 13.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 18 days

Time span: March 10 2013 to March 27 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.6 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 13.5°E

Area affected: 1358558 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-10_to_2013-Mar-27_13.5_-18.5

Heat wave occuring from February 22 2013 to March 07 2013 at -19.0°S 13.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 14 days

Time span: February 22 2013 to March 07 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.2 °C

Event center: -19.0°S 13.5°E

Area affected: 1497579 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-Feb-22_to_2013-Mar-07_13.5_-19.0

Heat wave occuring from February 12 2013 to February 18 2013 at -25.5°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: 7 days

Time span: February 12 2013 to February 18 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.5 °C

Event center: -25.5°S 17.0°E

Area affected: 279145 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-Feb-12_to_2013-Feb-18_17.0_-25.5