Category: Heat waves affecting Congo DRC

3 heat waves identified in Congo since 2020

Heat wave occuring from June 06 2013 to July 03 2013 at -1.0°S 23.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Central African Republic
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Uganda

Duration: 28 days

Time span: June 06 2013 to July 03 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.6 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 23.5°E

Area affected: 1240629 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_2013-Jun-06_to_2013-Jul-03_23.5_-1.0

Heat wave occuring from June 01 2013 to June 03 2013 at 4.0°N 25.5°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 01 2013 to June 03 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 25.5°E

Area affected: 191417 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_2013-Jun-01_to_2013-Jun-03_25.5_4.0

Heat wave occuring from May 22 2013 to May 24 2013 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: 3 days

Time span: May 22 2013 to May 24 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 16.0°E

Area affected: 95683 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_2013-May-22_to_2013-May-24_16.0_3.0

Heat wave occuring from May 16 2013 to May 24 2013 at -1.0°S 23.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 16 2013 to May 24 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 23.5°E

Area affected: 321395 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_2013-May-16_to_2013-May-24_23.5_-1.0

Heat wave occuring from May 16 2013 to May 19 2013 at 3.0°N 29.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC
  • South Sudan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 16 2013 to May 19 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.0 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 29.5°E

Area affected: 70877 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_2013-May-16_to_2013-May-19_29.5_3.0

Heat wave occuring from May 12 2013 to May 24 2013 at -8.0°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 DRC

Duration: 13 days

Time span: May 12 2013 to May 24 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 23.5°E

Area affected: 241364 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_2013-May-12_to_2013-May-24_23.5_-8.0

Heat wave occuring from May 10 2013 to May 14 2013 at -10.5°S 27.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Zambia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 10 2013 to May 14 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.4 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 27.5°E

Area affected: 203202 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_2013-May-10_to_2013-May-14_27.5_-10.5

Heat wave occuring from April 16 2013 to April 23 2013 at -14.5°S 21.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 16 2013 to April 23 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 21.0°E

Area affected: 469026 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_2013-Apr-16_to_2013-Apr-23_21.0_-14.5

Heat wave occuring from April 10 2013 to April 25 2013 at 8.0°N 27.5°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
  • South Sudan

Duration: 16 days

Time span: April 10 2013 to April 25 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.3 °C

Event center: 8.0°N 27.5°E

Area affected: 479360 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_2013-Apr-10_to_2013-Apr-25_27.5_8.0

Heat wave occuring from April 08 2013 to April 17 2013 at -17.0°S 16.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Congo DRC
  • Namibia
  • Zambia

Duration: 10 days

Time span: April 08 2013 to April 17 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 16.5°E

Area affected: 662466 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_2013-Apr-08_to_2013-Apr-17_16.5_-17.0