Category: Extremes affecting Zimbabwe

Heat wave occuring from April 09 2022 to April 26 2022 at -23.0°S 44.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 18 days

Time span: April 09 2022 to April 26 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: -23.0°S 44.0°E

Area affected: 2874208 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_2022-Apr-09_to_2022-Apr-26_44.0_-23.0

Heat wave occuring from April 01 2022 to April 07 2022 at -20.0°S 30.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 01 2022 to April 07 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 30.5°E

Area affected: 246061 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_2022-Apr-01_to_2022-Apr-07_30.5_-20.0

Cold spell occuring from March 13 2022 to March 24 2022 at -25.5°S 19.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 13 2022 to March 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.8 °C

Event center: -25.5°S 19.5°E

Area affected: 3257321 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-Mar-13_to_2022-Mar-24_19.5_-25.5

Cold spell occuring from January 20 2022 to January 27 2022 at -19.5°S 30.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Mozambique
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 20 2022 to January 27 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.7 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 30.0°E

Area affected: 256673 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-20_to_2022-Jan-27_30.0_-19.5

Cold spell occuring from January 06 2022 to January 16 2022 at -19.0°S 23.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 11 days

Time span: January 06 2022 to January 16 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.4 °C

Event center: -19.0°S 23.0°E

Area affected: 536259 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-06_to_2022-Jan-16_23.0_-19.0

Cold spell occuring from December 15 2021 to January 03 2022 at -34.5°S 23.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
  • Madagascar
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 20 days

Time span: December 15 2021 to January 03 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.9 °C

Event center: -34.5°S 23.5°E

Area affected: 6195691 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-15_to_2022-Jan-03_23.5_-34.5

Heat wave occuring from November 16 2021 to November 19 2021 at -18.0°S 37.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 16 2021 to November 19 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.2 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 37.0°E

Area affected: 640910 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-16_to_2021-Nov-19_37.0_-18.0

Cold spell occuring from October 17 2021 to October 24 2021 at -27.5°S 35.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Botswana
  • Eswatini
  • Madagascar
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 17 2021 to October 24 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.9 °C

Event center: -27.5°S 35.0°E

Area affected: 2453450 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-Oct-17_to_2021-Oct-24_35.0_-27.5

Heat wave occuring from October 11 2021 to October 18 2021 at -24.5°S 37.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 11 2021 to October 18 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.5 °C

Event center: -24.5°S 37.5°E

Area affected: 1228209 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-11_to_2021-Oct-18_37.5_-24.5

Cold spell occuring from October 11 2021 to October 13 2021 at -13.5°S 31.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 11 2021 to October 13 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.6 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 31.5°E

Area affected: 65916 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-Oct-11_to_2021-Oct-13_31.5_-13.5