Category: Extremes affecting Tanzania, United Republic of

Cold spell occuring from February 16 2022 to February 26 2022 at -3.0°S 35.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania, United Republic of

Duration: 11 days

Time span: February 16 2022 to February 26 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.4 °C

Event center: -3.0°S 35.0°E

Area affected: 166643 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_2022-Feb-16_to_2022-Feb-26_35.0_-3.0

Cold spell occuring from February 09 2022 to February 20 2022 at -13.0°S 34.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia

Duration: 12 days

Time span: February 09 2022 to February 20 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.7 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 34.5°E

Area affected: 473240 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_2022-Feb-09_to_2022-Feb-20_34.5_-13.0

Cold spell occuring from January 29 2022 to February 08 2022 at -6.0°S 36.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania, United Republic of

Duration: 11 days

Time span: January 29 2022 to February 08 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.4 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 36.5°E

Area affected: 181629 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_2022-Jan-29_to_2022-Feb-08_36.5_-6.0

Cold spell occuring from January 21 2022 to January 24 2022 at -7.5°S 38.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Tanzania, United Republic of

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 21 2022 to January 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.5 °C

Event center: -7.5°S 38.0°E

Area affected: 61294 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_2022-Jan-21_to_2022-Jan-24_38.0_-7.5

Cold spell occuring from January 19 2022 to January 24 2022 at -11.0°S 34.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malawi
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 19 2022 to January 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.6 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 34.0°E

Area affected: 87961 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_2022-Jan-19_to_2022-Jan-24_34.0_-11.0

Cold spell occuring from January 16 2022 to January 29 2022 at 5.0°N 36.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Uganda

Duration: 14 days

Time span: January 16 2022 to January 29 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.8 °C

Event center: 5.0°N 36.0°E

Area affected: 687903 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_2022-Jan-16_to_2022-Jan-29_36.0_5.0

Cold spell occuring from December 10 2021 to December 14 2021 at -7.0°S 38.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania, United Republic of

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 10 2021 to December 14 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.2 °C

Event center: -7.0°S 38.5°E

Area affected: 153488 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_2021-Dec-10_to_2021-Dec-14_38.5_-7.0

Heat wave occuring from November 18 2021 to November 24 2021 at -5.0°S 29.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burundi
  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania, United Republic of

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 18 2021 to November 24 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 29.5°E

Area affected: 64791 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_2021-Nov-18_to_2021-Nov-24_29.5_-5.0

Heat wave occuring from October 02 2021 to October 10 2021 at -2.5°S 35.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania, United Republic of

Duration: 9 days

Time span: October 02 2021 to October 10 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 35.5°E

Area affected: 101534 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_2021-Oct-02_to_2021-Oct-10_35.5_-2.5

Heat wave occuring from September 27 2021 to October 01 2021 at -10.5°S 31.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 27 2021 to October 01 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.5 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 31.0°E

Area affected: 194551 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_2021-Sep-27_to_2021-Oct-01_31.0_-10.5