Category: Heat waves affecting Chad

Heat wave occuring from December 19 2023 to December 22 2023 at 11.0°N 14.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Chad
  • Nigeria

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 19 2023 to December 22 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 14.5°E

Area affected: 54732 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-19_to_2023-Dec-22_14.5_11.0

Heat wave occuring from September 28 2023 to October 03 2023 at 17.0°N 19.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chad

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 28 2023 to October 03 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.7 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 19.5°E

Area affected: 53347 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-28_to_2023-Oct-03_19.5_17.0

Heat wave occuring from June 12 2023 to June 20 2023 at 17.5°N 15.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chad
  • Libya
  • Niger
  • Sudan

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 12 2023 to June 20 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.3 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 15.5°E

Area affected: 734902 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-Jun-12_to_2023-Jun-20_15.5_17.5

Heat wave occuring from May 07 2023 to May 10 2023 at 9.0°N 13.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Chad
  • Nigeria

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 07 2023 to May 10 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.1 °C

Event center: 9.0°N 13.5°E

Area affected: 79152 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-May-07_to_2023-May-10_13.5_9.0

Heat wave occuring from May 05 2023 to May 10 2023 at 12.5°N 19.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chad

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 05 2023 to May 10 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.1 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 19.5°E

Area affected: 60151 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-May-05_to_2023-May-10_19.5_12.5

Heat wave occuring from April 13 2023 to April 27 2023 at 12.5°N 20.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Ethiopia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan

Duration: 15 days

Time span: April 13 2023 to April 27 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.6 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 20.0°E

Area affected: 1375447 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-Apr-13_to_2023-Apr-27_20.0_12.5

Heat wave occuring from April 06 2023 to April 10 2023 at 13.5°N 14.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Chad
  • Niger
  • Nigeria

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 06 2023 to April 10 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.0 °C

Event center: 13.5°N 14.0°E

Area affected: 210947 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-Apr-06_to_2023-Apr-10_14.0_13.5

Heat wave occuring from April 05 2023 to April 11 2023 at 15.0°N 18.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chad

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 05 2023 to April 11 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.9 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 18.0°E

Area affected: 143646 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-Apr-05_to_2023-Apr-11_18.0_15.0

Heat wave occuring from March 18 2023 to March 23 2023 at 16.5°N 19.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chad
  • Niger

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 18 2023 to March 23 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.2 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 19.0°E

Area affected: 159777 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-Mar-18_to_2023-Mar-23_19.0_16.5

Heat wave occuring from December 30 2022 to January 10 2023 at 5.5°N 23.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burundi
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Congo
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia

Duration: 12 days

Time span: December 30 2022 to January 10 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.9 °C

Event center: 5.5°N 23.5°E

Area affected: 1170330 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-Dec-30_to_2023-Jan-10_23.5_5.5