Category: Extremes affecting Mozambique

Heat wave occuring from April 01 2023 to May 14 2023 at -18.5°S 14.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 44 days

Time span: April 01 2023 to May 14 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.4 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 14.5°E

Area affected: 2862259 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_2023-Apr-01_to_2023-May-14_14.5_-18.5

Cold spell occuring from March 26 2023 to April 03 2023 at -13.0°S 36.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania, United Republic of

Duration: 9 days

Time span: March 26 2023 to April 03 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.2 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 36.5°E

Area affected: 255964 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_2023-Mar-26_to_2023-Apr-03_36.5_-13.0

Cold spell occuring from March 26 2023 to March 30 2023 at -23.5°S 44.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Madagascar
  • Mozambique
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 26 2023 to March 30 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.7 °C

Event center: -23.5°S 44.0°E

Area affected: 669301 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_2023-Mar-26_to_2023-Mar-30_44.0_-23.5

Cold spell occuring from March 10 2023 to March 21 2023 at -17.5°S 37.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 10 2023 to March 21 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.2 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 37.5°E

Area affected: 1037612 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_2023-Mar-10_to_2023-Mar-21_37.5_-17.5

Cold spell occuring from February 24 2023 to March 02 2023 at -23.0°S 34.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 24 2023 to March 02 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.2 °C

Event center: -23.0°S 34.5°E

Area affected: 164954 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_2023-Feb-24_to_2023-Mar-02_34.5_-23.0

Heat wave occuring from February 19 2023 to February 21 2023 at -20.0°S 35.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 19 2023 to February 21 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.5 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 35.0°E

Area affected: 81714 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_2023-Feb-19_to_2023-Feb-21_35.0_-20.0

Cold spell occuring from February 14 2023 to February 18 2023 at -14.5°S 37.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mozambique

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 14 2023 to February 18 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.5 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 37.5°E

Area affected: 74803 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_2023-Feb-14_to_2023-Feb-18_37.5_-14.5

Cold spell occuring from February 06 2023 to February 08 2023 at -13.5°S 40.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mozambique

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 06 2023 to February 08 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.7 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 40.0°E

Area affected: 78062 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_2023-Feb-06_to_2023-Feb-08_40.0_-13.5

Heat wave occuring from January 28 2023 to January 30 2023 at -18.5°S 33.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 28 2023 to January 30 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.5 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 33.5°E

Area affected: 58980 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_2023-Jan-28_to_2023-Jan-30_33.5_-18.5

Cold spell occuring from January 21 2023 to January 24 2023 at -13.0°S 33.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

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

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 21 2023 to January 24 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.2 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 33.5°E

Area affected: 341295 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_2023-Jan-21_to_2023-Jan-24_33.5_-13.0