Category: Extremes affecting Sudan

Cold spell occuring from September 09 2025 to September 12 2025 at 23.5°N 32.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Egypt
  • Sudan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 09 2025 to September 12 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 26.5 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 32.0°E

Area affected: 96386 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-Sep-09_to_2025-Sep-12_32.0_23.5

Heat wave occuring from September 06 2025 to September 10 2025 at 14.5°N 34.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Sudan

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 06 2025 to September 10 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.9 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 34.0°E

Area affected: 95399 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-Sep-06_to_2025-Sep-10_34.0_14.5

Heat wave occuring from August 22 2025 to September 09 2025 at 27.0°N 7.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Chad
  • Egypt
  • Libya
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Sudan
  • Tunisia

Duration: 19 days

Time span: August 22 2025 to September 09 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.9 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 7.5°E

Area affected: 3624846 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-22_to_2025-Sep-09_7.5_27.0

Heat wave occuring from August 20 2025 to October 12 2025 at 22.5°N 41.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Djibouti
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Duration: 54 days

Time span: August 20 2025 to October 12 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.2 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 41.5°E

Area affected: 4543278 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-20_to_2025-Oct-12_41.5_22.5

Cold spell occuring from August 16 2025 to September 07 2025 at 14.5°N 40.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Djibouti
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Niger
  • Oman
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Uganda
  • Yemen

Duration: 23 days

Time span: August 16 2025 to September 07 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.0 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 40.0°E

Area affected: 4160278 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-Aug-16_to_2025-Sep-07_40.0_14.5

Heat wave occuring from August 14 2025 to November 14 2025 at -4.5°S 24.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Congo
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Gabon
  • Kenya
  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Uganda
  • Zambia

Duration: 93 days

Time span: August 14 2025 to November 14 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: -4.5°S 24.5°E

Area affected: 3906217 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-14_to_2025-Nov-14_24.5_-4.5

Heat wave occuring from August 03 2025 to August 05 2025 at 12.5°N 20.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chad
  • Sudan

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 03 2025 to August 05 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 20.5°E

Area affected: 66446 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-03_to_2025-Aug-05_20.5_12.5

Heat wave occuring from July 30 2025 to August 01 2025 at 10.5°N 22.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Sudan

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 30 2025 to August 01 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 22.5°E

Area affected: 115096 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-Jul-30_to_2025-Aug-01_22.5_10.5

Cold spell occuring from June 17 2025 to June 23 2025 at 18.5°N 32.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Egypt
  • Sudan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 17 2025 to June 23 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 32.5°E

Area affected: 236037 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-Jun-17_to_2025-Jun-23_32.5_18.5

Cold spell occuring from May 26 2025 to June 08 2025 at 18.5°N 31.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chad
  • Egypt
  • Libya
  • Sudan

Duration: 14 days

Time span: May 26 2025 to June 08 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.7 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 31.5°E

Area affected: 2186428 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-26_to_2025-Jun-08_31.5_18.5