Category: Extremes affecting Zimbabwe

Cold spell occuring from July 30 2013 to August 10 2013 at -11.0°S 42.5°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
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 12 days

Time span: July 30 2013 to August 10 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.6 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 42.5°E

Area affected: 983216 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_2013-Jul-30_to_2013-Aug-10_42.5_-11.0

Heat wave occuring from June 26 2013 to July 14 2013 at -22.0°S 21.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 19 days

Time span: June 26 2013 to July 14 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.7 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 21.0°E

Area affected: 2501056 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_2013-Jun-26_to_2013-Jul-14_21.0_-22.0

Cold spell occuring from June 16 2013 to June 24 2013 at -17.5°S 31.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mozambique
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 16 2013 to June 24 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.1 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 31.5°E

Area affected: 73784 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_2013-Jun-16_to_2013-Jun-24_31.5_-17.5

Heat wave occuring from May 29 2013 to June 05 2013 at -20.5°S 28.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Mozambique
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 29 2013 to June 05 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.2 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 28.5°E

Area affected: 92683 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_2013-May-29_to_2013-Jun-05_28.5_-20.5

Cold spell occuring from May 03 2013 to May 11 2013 at -24.0°S 42.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 03 2013 to May 11 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.9 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 42.0°E

Area affected: 3253503 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_2013-May-03_to_2013-May-11_42.0_-24.0

Cold spell occuring from May 01 2013 to May 04 2013 at -18.0°S 25.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 01 2013 to May 04 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.6 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 25.0°E

Area affected: 53187 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_2013-May-01_to_2013-May-04_25.0_-18.0

Cold spell occuring from May 01 2013 to May 04 2013 at -17.5°S 30.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 01 2013 to May 04 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.7 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 30.5°E

Area affected: 153173 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_2013-May-01_to_2013-May-04_30.5_-17.5

Cold spell occuring from April 25 2013 to April 28 2013 at -23.5°S 32.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 25 2013 to April 28 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.4 °C

Event center: -23.5°S 32.0°E

Area affected: 51284 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_2013-Apr-25_to_2013-Apr-28_32.0_-23.5

Heat wave occuring from April 16 2013 to April 23 2013 at -14.5°S 21.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 16 2013 to April 23 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 21.0°E

Area affected: 469026 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_2013-Apr-16_to_2013-Apr-23_21.0_-14.5

Cold spell occuring from April 11 2013 to April 16 2013 at -24.5°S 34.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Eswatini
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 11 2013 to April 16 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.6 °C

Event center: -24.5°S 34.5°E

Area affected: 306091 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_2013-Apr-11_to_2013-Apr-16_34.5_-24.5