Category: Extremes affecting Kenya

Cold spell occuring from November 14 2022 to November 20 2022 at -2.5°S 40.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kenya

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 14 2022 to November 20 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.5 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 40.0°E

Area affected: 58685 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-Nov-14_to_2022-Nov-20_40.0_-2.5

Cold spell occuring from November 01 2022 to November 05 2022 at -0.5°S 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: 5 days

Time span: November 01 2022 to November 05 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.3 °C

Event center: -0.5°S 42.0°E

Area affected: 61815 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-Nov-01_to_2022-Nov-05_42.0_-0.5

Cold spell occuring from September 22 2022 to October 30 2022 at -9.0°S 39.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kenya
  • Madagascar
  • Mozambique
  • Seychelles
  • Tanzania, United Republic of

Duration: 39 days

Time span: September 22 2022 to October 30 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.5 °C

Event center: -9.0°S 39.5°E

Area affected: 3847361 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-Sep-22_to_2022-Oct-30_39.5_-9.0

Heat wave occuring from September 11 2022 to September 13 2022 at -4.0°S 33.5°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: 3 days

Time span: September 11 2022 to September 13 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 33.5°E

Area affected: 64778 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-Sep-11_to_2022-Sep-13_33.5_-4.0

Heat wave occuring from September 09 2022 to September 15 2022 at 4.5°N 37.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • South Sudan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 09 2022 to September 15 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.1 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 37.0°E

Area affected: 114044 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-Sep-09_to_2022-Sep-15_37.0_4.5

Heat wave occuring from August 16 2022 to August 22 2022 at -2.5°S 36.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kenya
  • Malawi
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 16 2022 to August 22 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 36.5°E

Area affected: 465092 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-Aug-16_to_2022-Aug-22_36.5_-2.5

Heat wave occuring from August 16 2022 to August 23 2022 at 6.5°N 39.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Somalia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 16 2022 to August 23 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.4 °C

Event center: 6.5°N 39.5°E

Area affected: 390293 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-Aug-16_to_2022-Aug-23_39.5_6.5

Cold spell occuring from August 15 2022 to August 20 2022 at -1.0°S 34.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Uganda

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 15 2022 to August 20 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.7 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 34.0°E

Area affected: 83424 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-Aug-15_to_2022-Aug-20_34.0_-1.0

Cold spell occuring from August 05 2022 to August 22 2022 at 14.0°N 30.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan

Duration: 18 days

Time span: August 05 2022 to August 22 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.5 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 30.5°E

Area affected: 753308 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-Aug-05_to_2022-Aug-22_30.5_14.0

Cold spell occuring from August 04 2022 to August 14 2022 at -6.0°S 41.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kenya

Duration: 11 days

Time span: August 04 2022 to August 14 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.8 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 41.5°E

Area affected: 340665 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-Aug-04_to_2022-Aug-14_41.5_-6.0