Category: Extremes affecting Zimbabwe

Cold spell occuring from November 03 2025 to November 25 2025 at -12.5°S 32.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 23 days

Time span: November 03 2025 to November 25 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.8 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 32.0°E

Area affected: 4313215 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-Nov-03_to_2025-Nov-25_32.0_-12.5

Heat wave occuring from October 25 2025 to November 04 2025 at -13.5°S 31.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 11 days

Time span: October 25 2025 to November 04 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.8 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 31.5°E

Area affected: 733015 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-Oct-25_to_2025-Nov-04_31.5_-13.5

Cold spell occuring from October 20 2025 to October 24 2025 at -19.0°S 27.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 20 2025 to October 24 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.9 °C

Event center: -19.0°S 27.0°E

Area affected: 484379 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-Oct-20_to_2025-Oct-24_27.0_-19.0

Heat wave occuring from October 12 2025 to October 19 2025 at -19.5°S 26.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 12 2025 to October 19 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.7 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 26.0°E

Area affected: 463783 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-Oct-12_to_2025-Oct-19_26.0_-19.5

Heat wave occuring from October 11 2025 to October 16 2025 at -22.0°S 32.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 11 2025 to October 16 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 32.0°E

Area affected: 103115 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-Oct-11_to_2025-Oct-16_32.0_-22.0

Heat wave occuring from September 23 2025 to September 25 2025 at -17.0°S 29.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 23 2025 to September 25 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.8 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 29.0°E

Area affected: 181428 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-23_to_2025-Sep-25_29.0_-17.0

Heat wave occuring from August 22 2025 to August 31 2025 at -16.0°S 28.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 10 days

Time span: August 22 2025 to August 31 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.5 °C

Event center: -16.0°S 28.0°E

Area affected: 50239 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-Aug-31_28.0_-16.0

Heat wave occuring from July 13 2025 to July 22 2025 at -27.5°S 27.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 10 days

Time span: July 13 2025 to July 22 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.9 °C

Event center: -27.5°S 27.0°E

Area affected: 508985 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-13_to_2025-Jul-22_27.0_-27.5

Heat wave occuring from July 12 2025 to July 20 2025 at -17.5°S 29.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 9 days

Time span: July 12 2025 to July 20 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.7 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 29.0°E

Area affected: 79445 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-12_to_2025-Jul-20_29.0_-17.5

Cold spell occuring from July 08 2025 to September 05 2025 at -7.5°S 17.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Burundi
  • Congo
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eswatini
  • Gabon
  • Kenya
  • Liberia
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 60 days

Time span: July 08 2025 to September 05 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.0 °C

Event center: -7.5°S 17.0°E

Area affected: 8144949 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-08_to_2025-Sep-05_17.0_-7.5