Category: Extremes affecting Tanzania, United Republic of

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 February 29 2012 to March 03 2012 at -5.5°S 29.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 29 2012 to March 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.8 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 29.0°E

Area affected: 110125 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-29_to_2012-Mar-03_29.0_-5.5

Cold spell occuring from February 25 2012 to March 02 2012 at -5.0°S 34.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Tanzania

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 25 2012 to March 02 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.3 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 34.5°E

Area affected: 67820 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-Mar-02_34.5_-5.0

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 02 2012 to February 21 2012 at -5.0°S 34.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Tanzania

Duration: 20 days

Time span: February 02 2012 to February 21 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 34.0°E

Area affected: 368370 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-02_to_2012-Feb-21_34.0_-5.0

Heat wave occuring from January 24 2012 to January 31 2012 at -2.0°S 27.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burundi
  • Congo DRC
  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 24 2012 to January 31 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.4 °C

Event center: -2.0°S 27.0°E

Area affected: 318211 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-Jan-24_to_2012-Jan-31_27.0_-2.0

Heat wave occuring from January 12 2012 to January 24 2012 at -4.0°S 37.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania

Duration: 13 days

Time span: January 12 2012 to January 24 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 37.5°E

Area affected: 117265 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-Jan-12_to_2012-Jan-24_37.5_-4.0

Heat wave occuring from January 01 2012 to January 10 2012 at -4.0°S 37.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 01 2012 to January 10 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 37.5°E

Area affected: 83331 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-Jan-01_to_2012-Jan-10_37.5_-4.0

Cold spell occuring from December 19 2011 to December 23 2011 at -10.5°S 38.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 19 2011 to December 23 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.7 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 38.5°E

Area affected: 115566 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_2011-Dec-19_to_2011-Dec-23_38.5_-10.5

Cold spell occuring from November 23 2011 to December 13 2011 at 2.5°N 34.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

Duration: 21 days

Time span: November 23 2011 to December 13 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.2 °C

Event center: 2.5°N 34.5°E

Area affected: 814277 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_2011-Nov-23_to_2011-Dec-13_34.5_2.5