Category: Extremes affecting Ethiopia

Heat wave occuring from March 20 2022 to March 26 2022 at 8.5°N 44.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 20 2022 to March 26 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: 8.5°N 44.0°E

Area affected: 140360 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_2022-Mar-20_to_2022-Mar-26_44.0_8.5

Cold spell occuring from March 04 2022 to March 11 2022 at 9.0°N 49.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Somalia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 04 2022 to March 11 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.2 °C

Event center: 9.0°N 49.0°E

Area affected: 121969 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_2022-Mar-04_to_2022-Mar-11_49.0_9.0

Cold spell occuring from February 19 2022 to February 22 2022 at 18.5°N 35.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chad
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Sudan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 19 2022 to February 22 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.5 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 35.5°E

Area affected: 723848 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_2022-Feb-19_to_2022-Feb-22_35.5_18.5

Heat wave occuring from February 15 2022 to February 24 2022 at 6.0°N 39.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia

Duration: 10 days

Time span: February 15 2022 to February 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: 6.0°N 39.0°E

Area affected: 92242 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_2022-Feb-15_to_2022-Feb-24_39.0_6.0

Cold spell occuring from January 18 2022 to January 24 2022 at 9.0°N 38.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 18 2022 to January 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.2 °C

Event center: 9.0°N 38.5°E

Area affected: 124802 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_2022-Jan-18_to_2022-Jan-24_38.5_9.0

Cold spell occuring from January 16 2022 to January 29 2022 at 5.0°N 36.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Uganda

Duration: 14 days

Time span: January 16 2022 to January 29 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.8 °C

Event center: 5.0°N 36.0°E

Area affected: 687903 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_2022-Jan-16_to_2022-Jan-29_36.0_5.0

Heat wave occuring from December 19 2021 to January 04 2022 at 8.0°N 34.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan

Duration: 17 days

Time span: December 19 2021 to January 04 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.0 °C

Event center: 8.0°N 34.5°E

Area affected: 79464 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_2021-Dec-19_to_2022-Jan-04_34.5_8.0

Cold spell occuring from December 07 2021 to December 13 2021 at 12.0°N 38.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 07 2021 to December 13 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.1 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 38.5°E

Area affected: 145664 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_2021-Dec-07_to_2021-Dec-13_38.5_12.0

Cold spell occuring from September 18 2021 to September 25 2021 at 3.0°N 35.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • South Sudan

Duration: 8 days

Time span: September 18 2021 to September 25 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.1 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 35.5°E

Area affected: 67877 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_2021-Sep-18_to_2021-Sep-25_35.5_3.0

Heat wave occuring from September 07 2021 to September 25 2021 at 14.5°N 37.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Sudan

Duration: 19 days

Time span: September 07 2021 to September 25 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.2 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 37.0°E

Area affected: 126055 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_2021-Sep-07_to_2021-Sep-25_37.0_14.5