Category: Extremes affecting Malawi

Heat wave occuring from July 01 2013 to July 06 2013 at -10.5°S 36.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 01 2013 to July 06 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.1 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 36.0°E

Area affected: 517268 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-Jul-01_to_2013-Jul-06_36.0_-10.5

Cold spell occuring from June 17 2013 to June 19 2013 at -13.0°S 29.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 17 2013 to June 19 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.3 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 29.0°E

Area affected: 153401 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-Jun-17_to_2013-Jun-19_29.0_-13.0

Cold spell occuring from May 03 2013 to May 11 2013 at -24.0°S 42.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 03 2013 to May 11 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.9 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 42.0°E

Area affected: 3253503 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-May-03_to_2013-May-11_42.0_-24.0

Heat wave occuring from April 18 2013 to May 07 2013 at -10.0°S 38.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania

Duration: 20 days

Time span: April 18 2013 to May 07 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: -10.0°S 38.0°E

Area affected: 329535 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-18_to_2013-May-07_38.0_-10.0

Heat wave occuring from April 07 2013 to April 13 2013 at -10.5°S 38.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 07 2013 to April 13 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 38.0°E

Area affected: 246074 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-07_to_2013-Apr-13_38.0_-10.5

Cold spell occuring from March 10 2013 to March 16 2013 at -13.5°S 29.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 10 2013 to March 16 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.7 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 29.5°E

Area affected: 314519 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-10_to_2013-Mar-16_29.5_-13.5

Cold spell occuring from January 29 2013 to February 01 2013 at -11.0°S 33.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 29 2013 to February 01 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.3 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 33.0°E

Area affected: 130366 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-Jan-29_to_2013-Feb-01_33.0_-11.0

Heat wave occuring from January 10 2013 to January 22 2013 at -5.0°S 31.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burundi
  • Congo DRC
  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 13 days

Time span: January 10 2013 to January 22 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.9 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 31.0°E

Area affected: 449688 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-Jan-10_to_2013-Jan-22_31.0_-5.0

Cold spell occuring from January 07 2013 to January 09 2013 at -13.5°S 33.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malawi
  • Zambia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 07 2013 to January 09 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.4 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 33.5°E

Area affected: 66238 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-Jan-07_to_2013-Jan-09_33.5_-13.5

Cold spell occuring from January 05 2013 to January 10 2013 at -15.0°S 35.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 05 2013 to January 10 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.5 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 35.5°E

Area affected: 71734 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-Jan-05_to_2013-Jan-10_35.5_-15.0