Category: Extremes affecting Congo DRC

Cold spell occuring from January 10 2011 to January 23 2011 at 5.0°N 19.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Ghana
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Togo

Duration: 14 days

Time span: January 10 2011 to January 23 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.6 °C

Event center: 5.0°N 19.0°E

Area affected: 4662004 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_2011-Jan-10_to_2011-Jan-23_19.0_5.0

Heat wave occuring from January 01 2011 to January 05 2011 at -9.0°S 31.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 01 2011 to January 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.0 °C

Event center: -9.0°S 31.0°E

Area affected: 67309 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_2011-Jan-01_to_2011-Jan-05_31.0_-9.0

Cold spell occuring from December 27 2010 to December 31 2010 at 4.0°N 30.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo DRC
  • South Sudan
  • Uganda

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 27 2010 to December 31 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.9 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 30.0°E

Area affected: 141971 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_2010-Dec-27_to_2010-Dec-31_30.0_4.0

Heat wave occuring from December 15 2010 to April 28 2011 at -14.0°S 10.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC
  • Namibia

Duration: 135 days

Time span: December 15 2010 to April 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 10.0°E

Area affected: 4412301 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_2010-Dec-15_to_2011-Apr-28_10.0_-14.0

Heat wave occuring from December 13 2010 to December 20 2010 at -6.0°S 30.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burundi
  • Congo DRC
  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • Zambia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 13 2010 to December 20 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 30.0°E

Area affected: 423706 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_2010-Dec-13_to_2010-Dec-20_30.0_-6.0

Cold spell occuring from December 06 2010 to December 14 2010 at 5.5°N 18.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 9 days

Time span: December 06 2010 to December 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.8 °C

Event center: 5.5°N 18.5°E

Area affected: 504732 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_2010-Dec-06_to_2010-Dec-14_18.5_5.5

Cold spell occuring from December 05 2010 to December 13 2010 at -15.0°S 28.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC
  • Kenya
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 9 days

Time span: December 05 2010 to December 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.8 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 28.0°E

Area affected: 1783990 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_2010-Dec-05_to_2010-Dec-13_28.0_-15.0

Heat wave occuring from December 03 2010 to December 06 2010 at -3.0°S 30.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burundi
  • Congo DRC
  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 03 2010 to December 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.4 °C

Event center: -3.0°S 30.0°E

Area affected: 55596 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_2010-Dec-03_to_2010-Dec-06_30.0_-3.0

Heat wave occuring from November 21 2010 to November 29 2010 at -3.5°S 29.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burundi
  • Congo DRC
  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: November 21 2010 to November 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: -3.5°S 29.5°E

Area affected: 478777 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_2010-Nov-21_to_2010-Nov-29_29.5_-3.5

Cold spell occuring from November 16 2010 to November 18 2010 at 4.0°N 17.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Congo

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 16 2010 to November 18 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.0 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 17.5°E

Area affected: 64749 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_2010-Nov-16_to_2010-Nov-18_17.5_4.0