Category: Heat waves affecting Angola

Heat wave occuring from August 24 2024 to September 06 2024 at -12.5°S 14.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 14 days

Time span: August 24 2024 to September 06 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.5 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 14.5°E

Area affected: 1309808 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_2024-Aug-24_to_2024-Sep-06_14.5_-12.5

Heat wave occuring from August 02 2024 to August 23 2024 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
  • Namibia

Duration: 22 days

Time span: August 02 2024 to August 23 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.3 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 14.5°E

Area affected: 417622 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_2024-Aug-02_to_2024-Aug-23_14.5_-14.0

Heat wave occuring from July 10 2024 to July 29 2024 at -12.5°S 15.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola

Duration: 20 days

Time span: July 10 2024 to July 29 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.2 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 15.0°E

Area affected: 141065 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_2024-Jul-10_to_2024-Jul-29_15.0_-12.5

Heat wave occuring from June 04 2024 to June 18 2024 at -12.5°S 15.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 15 days

Time span: June 04 2024 to June 18 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 15.0°E

Area affected: 1011619 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_2024-Jun-04_to_2024-Jun-18_15.0_-12.5

Heat wave occuring from April 08 2024 to April 12 2024 at -11.5°S 22.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 08 2024 to April 12 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.0 °C

Event center: -11.5°S 22.0°E

Area affected: 63785 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_2024-Apr-08_to_2024-Apr-12_22.0_-11.5

Heat wave occuring from December 16 2023 to December 28 2023 at -22.5°S 18.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 13 days

Time span: December 16 2023 to December 28 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.6 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 18.5°E

Area affected: 592019 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_2023-Dec-16_to_2023-Dec-28_18.5_-22.5

Heat wave occuring from October 21 2023 to November 01 2023 at -20.5°S 17.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

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

Duration: 12 days

Time span: October 21 2023 to November 01 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.7 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 17.5°E

Area affected: 713266 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_2023-Oct-21_to_2023-Nov-01_17.5_-20.5

Heat wave occuring from October 18 2023 to October 24 2023 at -13.0°S 14.0°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: October 18 2023 to October 24 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.6 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 14.0°E

Area affected: 60575 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_2023-Oct-18_to_2023-Oct-24_14.0_-13.0

Heat wave occuring from September 16 2023 to September 26 2023 at -18.5°S 25.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

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

Duration: 11 days

Time span: September 16 2023 to September 26 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.7 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 25.0°E

Area affected: 618003 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_2023-Sep-16_to_2023-Sep-26_25.0_-18.5

Heat wave occuring from September 12 2023 to September 20 2023 at -4.5°S 23.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Zambia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 12 2023 to September 20 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: -4.5°S 23.5°E

Area affected: 447035 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_2023-Sep-12_to_2023-Sep-20_23.5_-4.5