Category: Heat waves affecting Congo DRC

3 heat waves identified in Congo since 2020

Heat wave occuring from June 11 2014 to June 23 2014 at 12.0°N 22.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Congo DRC
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan

Duration: 13 days

Time span: June 11 2014 to June 23 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.2 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 22.5°E

Area affected: 1771457 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_2014-Jun-11_to_2014-Jun-23_22.5_12.0

Heat wave occuring from July 26 2014 to August 04 2014 at -9.5°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
  • Congo DRC
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

Duration: 10 days

Time span: July 26 2014 to August 04 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.6 °C

Event center: -9.5°S 16.5°E

Area affected: 1325351 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_2014-Jul-26_to_2014-Aug-04_16.5_-9.5

Heat wave occuring from June 05 2014 to June 07 2014 at 4.5°N 21.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 05 2014 to June 07 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 21.5°E

Area affected: 64697 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_2014-Jun-05_to_2014-Jun-07_21.5_4.5

Heat wave occuring from July 20 2014 to July 23 2014 at 3.0°N 16.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 20 2014 to July 23 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 16.0°E

Area affected: 160556 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_2014-Jul-20_to_2014-Jul-23_16.0_3.0

Heat wave occuring from July 19 2014 to July 22 2014 at 2.5°N 25.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 19 2014 to July 22 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.8 °C

Event center: 2.5°N 25.0°E

Area affected: 145091 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_2014-Jul-19_to_2014-Jul-22_25.0_2.5

Heat wave occuring from June 01 2014 to June 03 2014 at -5.5°S 22.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 01 2014 to June 03 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 22.5°E

Area affected: 231430 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_2014-Jun-01_to_2014-Jun-03_22.5_-5.5

Heat wave occuring from July 18 2014 to July 30 2014 at 6.5°N 27.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Congo DRC
  • South Sudan

Duration: 13 days

Time span: July 18 2014 to July 30 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: 6.5°N 27.0°E

Area affected: 165722 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_2014-Jul-18_to_2014-Jul-30_27.0_6.5

Heat wave occuring from May 29 2014 to June 07 2014 at -25.5°S 37.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Congo DRC
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 29 2014 to June 07 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.1 °C

Event center: -25.5°S 37.0°E

Area affected: 2033862 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_2014-May-29_to_2014-Jun-07_37.0_-25.5

Heat wave occuring from May 26 2014 to May 31 2014 at -5.5°S 24.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 26 2014 to May 31 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 24.5°E

Area affected: 107254 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_2014-May-26_to_2014-May-31_24.5_-5.5

Heat wave occuring from May 25 2014 to June 09 2014 at 0.5°N 37.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burundi
  • Congo DRC
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • Zambia

Duration: 16 days

Time span: May 25 2014 to June 09 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.9 °C

Event center: 0.5°N 37.0°E

Area affected: 1442296 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_2014-May-25_to_2014-Jun-09_37.0_0.5