Category: Extremes affecting Kenya

Cold spell occuring from July 08 2025 to September 05 2025 at -7.5°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
  • Burundi
  • Congo
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eswatini
  • Gabon
  • Kenya
  • Liberia
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 60 days

Time span: July 08 2025 to September 05 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.0 °C

Event center: -7.5°S 17.0°E

Area affected: 8144949 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_2025-Jul-08_to_2025-Sep-05_17.0_-7.5

Heat wave occuring from June 29 2025 to July 06 2025 at -4.0°S 38.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania, United Republic of

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 29 2025 to July 06 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.7 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 38.5°E

Area affected: 70740 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_2025-Jun-29_to_2025-Jul-06_38.5_-4.0

Cold spell occuring from May 05 2025 to May 08 2025 at -1.0°S 41.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kenya
  • Somalia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 05 2025 to May 08 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.1 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 41.5°E

Area affected: 71084 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_2025-May-05_to_2025-May-08_41.5_-1.0

Cold spell occuring from May 04 2025 to May 09 2025 at 3.0°N 37.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 04 2025 to May 09 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.3 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 37.0°E

Area affected: 98767 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_2025-May-04_to_2025-May-09_37.0_3.0

Cold spell occuring from April 22 2025 to April 24 2025 at 0.5°N 39.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kenya

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 22 2025 to April 24 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.3 °C

Event center: 0.5°N 39.5°E

Area affected: 86528 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_2025-Apr-22_to_2025-Apr-24_39.5_0.5

Heat wave occuring from April 20 2025 to May 04 2025 at -6.5°S 33.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burundi
  • Central African Republic
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Kenya
  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Uganda
  • Zambia

Duration: 15 days

Time span: April 20 2025 to May 04 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.2 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 33.0°E

Area affected: 1930929 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_2025-Apr-20_to_2025-May-04_33.0_-6.5

Cold spell occuring from March 25 2025 to March 30 2025 at 0.5°N 37.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kenya

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 25 2025 to March 30 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.3 °C

Event center: 0.5°N 37.5°E

Area affected: 52540 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_2025-Mar-25_to_2025-Mar-30_37.5_0.5

Cold spell occuring from March 23 2025 to March 30 2025 at 2.5°N 42.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kenya
  • Somalia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 23 2025 to March 30 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.1 °C

Event center: 2.5°N 42.0°E

Area affected: 154356 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_2025-Mar-23_to_2025-Mar-30_42.0_2.5

Heat wave occuring from March 11 2025 to March 18 2025 at 1.5°N 37.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kenya

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 11 2025 to March 18 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.7 °C

Event center: 1.5°N 37.0°E

Area affected: 129731 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_2025-Mar-11_to_2025-Mar-18_37.0_1.5

Cold spell occuring from March 09 2025 to March 14 2025 at 3.0°N 36.0°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: 6 days

Time span: March 09 2025 to March 14 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.3 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 36.0°E

Area affected: 67841 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_2025-Mar-09_to_2025-Mar-14_36.0_3.0