Category: Heat waves affecting Congo DRC

3 heat waves identified in Congo since 2020

Heat wave occuring from August 11 2012 to August 15 2012 at -12.0°S 27.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC
  • Zambia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 11 2012 to August 15 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.8 °C

Event center: -12.0°S 27.5°E

Area affected: 60265 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_2012-Aug-11_to_2012-Aug-15_27.5_-12.0

Heat wave occuring from August 06 2012 to August 14 2012 at -2.5°S 9.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Gabon

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 06 2012 to August 14 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.5 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 9.5°E

Area affected: 267868 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_2012-Aug-06_to_2012-Aug-14_9.5_-2.5

Heat wave occuring from July 29 2012 to August 04 2012 at -1.5°S 21.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 29 2012 to August 04 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: -1.5°S 21.5°E

Area affected: 148341 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_2012-Jul-29_to_2012-Aug-04_21.5_-1.5

Heat wave occuring from July 20 2012 to July 26 2012 at 0.0°N 20.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 20 2012 to July 26 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.6 °C

Event center: 0.0°N 20.5°E

Area affected: 71085 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_2012-Jul-20_to_2012-Jul-26_20.5_0.0

Heat wave occuring from June 17 2012 to July 02 2012 at -10.5°S 17.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

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

Duration: 16 days

Time span: June 17 2012 to July 02 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.5 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 17.0°E

Area affected: 3115542 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_2012-Jun-17_to_2012-Jul-02_17.0_-10.5

Heat wave occuring from June 10 2012 to June 12 2012 at 4.0°N 14.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Congo

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 10 2012 to June 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.1 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 14.5°E

Area affected: 58622 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_2012-Jun-10_to_2012-Jun-12_14.5_4.0

Heat wave occuring from June 08 2012 to June 12 2012 at 5.5°N 26.5°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: 5 days

Time span: June 08 2012 to June 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: 5.5°N 26.5°E

Area affected: 175443 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_2012-Jun-08_to_2012-Jun-12_26.5_5.5

Heat wave occuring from April 29 2012 to May 03 2012 at 0.0°N 22.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 29 2012 to May 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: 0.0°N 22.0°E

Area affected: 114346 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_2012-Apr-29_to_2012-May-03_22.0_0.0

Heat wave occuring from April 28 2012 to May 02 2012 at -7.5°S 16.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 28 2012 to May 02 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: -7.5°S 16.0°E

Area affected: 80024 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_2012-Apr-28_to_2012-May-02_16.0_-7.5

Heat wave occuring from April 02 2012 to April 09 2012 at 6.0°N 24.0°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: 8 days

Time span: April 02 2012 to April 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.4 °C

Event center: 6.0°N 24.0°E

Area affected: 230518 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_2012-Apr-02_to_2012-Apr-09_24.0_6.0