Category: Extremes affecting Somalia

Heat wave occuring from August 09 2025 to August 18 2025 at 13.5°N 48.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Somalia
  • Yemen

Duration: 10 days

Time span: August 09 2025 to August 18 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.8 °C

Event center: 13.5°N 48.5°E

Area affected: 99491 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-Aug-09_to_2025-Aug-18_48.5_13.5

Cold spell occuring from July 18 2025 to August 25 2025 at 10.5°N 51.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia

Duration: 39 days

Time span: July 18 2025 to August 25 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.9 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 51.5°E

Area affected: 1602016 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-Jul-18_to_2025-Aug-25_51.5_10.5

Cold spell occuring from May 31 2025 to July 13 2025 at 9.0°N 51.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Somalia
  • Yemen

Duration: 44 days

Time span: May 31 2025 to July 13 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.6 °C

Event center: 9.0°N 51.0°E

Area affected: 827858 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-May-31_to_2025-Jul-13_51.0_9.0

Cold spell occuring from May 05 2025 to May 08 2025 at -1.0°S 41.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kenya
  • Somalia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 05 2025 to May 08 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.1 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 41.5°E

Area affected: 71084 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-May-05_to_2025-May-08_41.5_-1.0

Cold spell occuring from April 13 2025 to April 21 2025 at 8.0°N 47.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Somalia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: April 13 2025 to April 21 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.6 °C

Event center: 8.0°N 47.5°E

Area affected: 134428 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-Apr-13_to_2025-Apr-21_47.5_8.0

Heat wave occuring from March 30 2025 to April 08 2025 at 4.5°N 47.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Somalia

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 30 2025 to April 08 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.8 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 47.5°E

Area affected: 67744 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-Mar-30_to_2025-Apr-08_47.5_4.5

Cold spell occuring from March 23 2025 to March 30 2025 at 2.5°N 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: 8 days

Time span: March 23 2025 to March 30 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.1 °C

Event center: 2.5°N 42.0°E

Area affected: 154356 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-Mar-23_to_2025-Mar-30_42.0_2.5

Cold spell occuring from February 15 2025 to February 20 2025 at -1.0°S 43.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Somalia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 15 2025 to February 20 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -0.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.2 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 43.5°E

Area affected: 80354 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-Feb-15_to_2025-Feb-20_43.5_-1.0

Heat wave occuring from February 07 2025 to February 20 2025 at 12.0°N 40.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Djibouti
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Somalia

Duration: 14 days

Time span: February 07 2025 to February 20 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.8 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 40.0°E

Area affected: 415172 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-Feb-07_to_2025-Feb-20_40.0_12.0

Cold spell occuring from February 02 2025 to February 09 2025 at 13.0°N 52.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Somalia
  • Yemen

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 02 2025 to February 09 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.7 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 52.5°E

Area affected: 373241 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-Feb-02_to_2025-Feb-09_52.5_13.0