Category: Heat waves affecting Angola

6 heat waves identified in Angola since 2020

Heat wave occuring from October 20 2011 to November 04 2011 at -10.5°S 36.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Congo DRC
  • Kenya
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 16 days

Time span: October 20 2011 to November 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.5 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 36.5°E

Area affected: 2367975 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_2011-Oct-20_to_2011-Nov-04_36.5_-10.5

Heat wave occuring from September 03 2011 to September 15 2011 at -6.5°S 19.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 13 days

Time span: September 03 2011 to September 15 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.6 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 19.0°E

Area affected: 438679 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_2011-Sep-03_to_2011-Sep-15_19.0_-6.5

Heat wave occuring from September 03 2011 to September 12 2011 at -14.5°S 7.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola

Duration: 10 days

Time span: September 03 2011 to September 12 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.4 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 7.5°E

Area affected: 837896 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_2011-Sep-03_to_2011-Sep-12_7.5_-14.5

Heat wave occuring from August 20 2011 to August 24 2011 at -3.5°S 23.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 20 2011 to August 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -3.5°S 23.0°E

Area affected: 166192 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_2011-Aug-20_to_2011-Aug-24_23.0_-3.5

Heat wave occuring from June 29 2011 to July 08 2011 at -6.5°S 17.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 10 days

Time span: June 29 2011 to July 08 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 17.0°E

Area affected: 110808 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_2011-Jun-29_to_2011-Jul-08_17.0_-6.5

Heat wave occuring from May 24 2011 to July 14 2011 at -17.0°S 49.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Réunion
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 52 days

Time span: May 24 2011 to July 14 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 49.0°E

Area affected: 13649734 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_2011-May-24_to_2011-Jul-14_49.0_-17.0

Heat wave occuring from May 02 2011 to May 19 2011 at -6.5°S 16.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

Duration: 18 days

Time span: May 02 2011 to May 19 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.1 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 16.5°E

Area affected: 3327749 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_2011-May-02_to_2011-May-19_16.5_-6.5

Heat wave occuring from December 15 2010 to April 28 2011 at -14.0°S 10.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC
  • Namibia

Duration: 135 days

Time span: December 15 2010 to April 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 10.0°E

Area affected: 4412301 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_2010-Dec-15_to_2011-Apr-28_10.0_-14.0

Heat wave occuring from November 25 2010 to December 01 2010 at -13.5°S 11.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 25 2010 to December 01 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.4 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 11.0°E

Area affected: 202405 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_2010-Nov-25_to_2010-Dec-01_11.0_-13.5

Heat wave occuring from November 03 2010 to November 13 2010 at -14.0°S 14.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola

Duration: 11 days

Time span: November 03 2010 to November 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.4 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 14.5°E

Area affected: 159012 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_2010-Nov-03_to_2010-Nov-13_14.5_-14.0