Category: Extremes affecting Mozambique

Cold spell occuring from April 19 2012 to May 04 2012 at -14.0°S 43.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania

Duration: 16 days

Time span: April 19 2012 to May 04 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.4 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 43.5°E

Area affected: 432021 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_2012-Apr-19_to_2012-May-04_43.5_-14.0

Cold spell occuring from April 12 2012 to April 29 2012 at -13.0°S 32.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Congo DRC
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 18 days

Time span: April 12 2012 to April 29 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.4 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 32.0°E

Area affected: 2138070 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_2012-Apr-12_to_2012-Apr-29_32.0_-13.0

Cold spell occuring from April 12 2012 to April 18 2012 at -14.5°S 42.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mozambique

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 12 2012 to April 18 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.3 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 42.0°E

Area affected: 146566 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_2012-Apr-12_to_2012-Apr-18_42.0_-14.5

Cold spell occuring from March 26 2012 to April 08 2012 at -21.5°S 17.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Congo DRC
  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 14 days

Time span: March 26 2012 to April 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.6 °C

Event center: -21.5°S 17.5°E

Area affected: 3781144 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_2012-Mar-26_to_2012-Apr-08_17.5_-21.5

Cold spell occuring from March 20 2012 to March 29 2012 at -22.0°S 44.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar
  • Mozambique

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 20 2012 to March 29 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.6 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 44.5°E

Area affected: 660172 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_2012-Mar-20_to_2012-Mar-29_44.5_-22.0

Cold spell occuring from March 06 2012 to March 17 2012 at -11.0°S 39.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 06 2012 to March 17 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.4 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 39.5°E

Area affected: 844024 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_2012-Mar-06_to_2012-Mar-17_39.5_-11.0

Cold spell occuring from March 06 2012 to March 09 2012 at -24.0°S 33.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Eswatini
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 06 2012 to March 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.7 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 33.5°E

Area affected: 213705 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_2012-Mar-06_to_2012-Mar-09_33.5_-24.0

Heat wave occuring from February 26 2012 to March 05 2012 at -20.5°S 34.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 26 2012 to March 05 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.2 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 34.0°E

Area affected: 169498 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_2012-Feb-26_to_2012-Mar-05_34.0_-20.5

Cold spell occuring from February 25 2012 to February 28 2012 at -10.5°S 33.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 25 2012 to February 28 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.0 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 33.5°E

Area affected: 209666 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_2012-Feb-25_to_2012-Feb-28_33.5_-10.5

Heat wave occuring from February 09 2012 to February 14 2012 at -18.5°S 35.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 09 2012 to February 14 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.2 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 35.5°E

Area affected: 275687 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_2012-Feb-09_to_2012-Feb-14_35.5_-18.5