Category: Extremes affecting Mali

Heat wave occuring from March 05 2026 to March 14 2026 at 10.5°N 349.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Guinea
  • Mali
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 05 2026 to March 14 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.0 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 349.0°E

Area affected: 163417 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_2026-Mar-05_to_2026-Mar-14_349.0_10.5

Cold spell occuring from March 16 2026 to March 18 2026 at 13.0°N 4.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mali
  • Niger
  • Nigeria

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 16 2026 to March 18 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.9 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 4.5°E

Area affected: 119412 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_2026-Mar-16_to_2026-Mar-18_4.5_13.0

Heat wave occuring from February 25 2026 to March 01 2026 at 28.0°N 353.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 25 2026 to March 01 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.6 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 353.0°E

Area affected: 207080 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_2026-Feb-25_to_2026-Mar-01_353.0_28.0

Heat wave occuring from February 16 2026 to February 28 2026 at 30.5°N 352.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Spain
  • Tunisia

Duration: 13 days

Time span: February 16 2026 to February 28 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.6 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 352.5°E

Area affected: 1962863 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_2026-Feb-16_to_2026-Feb-28_352.5_30.5

Cold spell occuring from January 20 2026 to January 23 2026 at 23.5°N 5.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 20 2026 to January 23 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.2 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 5.5°E

Area affected: 250956 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_2026-Jan-20_to_2026-Jan-23_5.5_23.5

Cold spell occuring from January 19 2026 to January 23 2026 at 13.5°N 355.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Guinea
  • Mali

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 19 2026 to January 23 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.4 °C

Event center: 13.5°N 355.5°E

Area affected: 125750 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_2026-Jan-19_to_2026-Jan-23_355.5_13.5

Cold spell occuring from December 18 2025 to December 23 2025 at 22.5°N 2.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 18 2025 to December 23 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.2 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 2.0°E

Area affected: 57402 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-Dec-18_to_2025-Dec-23_2.0_22.5

Heat wave occuring from December 13 2025 to December 18 2025 at 21.0°N 6.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Niger

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 13 2025 to December 18 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.3 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 6.0°E

Area affected: 133913 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-Dec-13_to_2025-Dec-18_6.0_21.0

Cold spell occuring from December 10 2025 to January 01 2026 at 15.0°N 342.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Gambia
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Senegal

Duration: 23 days

Time span: December 10 2025 to January 01 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.8 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 342.5°E

Area affected: 1618347 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-Dec-10_to_2026-Jan-01_342.5_15.0

Cold spell occuring from November 25 2025 to November 30 2025 at 11.5°N 345.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Gambia
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Senegal

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 25 2025 to November 30 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.7 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 345.0°E

Area affected: 105065 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-Nov-25_to_2025-Nov-30_345.0_11.5