Category: Heat waves affecting Congo DRC

3 heat waves identified in Congo since 2020

Heat wave occuring from November 28 2013 to December 04 2013 at -8.0°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
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 28 2013 to December 04 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.0 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 27.5°E

Area affected: 103976 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-Nov-28_to_2013-Dec-04_27.5_-8.0

Heat wave occuring from November 27 2013 to December 01 2013 at 2.0°N 16.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Gabon

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 27 2013 to December 01 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.4 °C

Event center: 2.0°N 16.5°E

Area affected: 86528 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-Nov-27_to_2013-Dec-01_16.5_2.0

Heat wave occuring from November 27 2013 to December 05 2013 at -15.0°S 28.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 9 days

Time span: November 27 2013 to December 05 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.6 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 28.5°E

Area affected: 277384 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-Nov-27_to_2013-Dec-05_28.5_-15.0

Heat wave occuring from November 19 2013 to December 11 2013 at 12.0°N 11.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Benin
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • China
  • Congo DRC
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Georgia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Mongolia
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Palestinian Territory
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Syria
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 23 days

Time span: November 19 2013 to December 11 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.1 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 11.5°E

Area affected: 21394334 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-Nov-19_to_2013-Dec-11_11.5_12.0

Heat wave occuring from November 06 2013 to November 23 2013 at -9.5°S 36.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

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

Duration: 18 days

Time span: November 06 2013 to November 23 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.5 °C

Event center: -9.5°S 36.5°E

Area affected: 2066843 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-Nov-06_to_2013-Nov-23_36.5_-9.5

Heat wave occuring from October 30 2013 to November 04 2013 at 3.0°N 21.5°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
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 30 2013 to November 04 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 21.5°E

Area affected: 508732 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-Oct-30_to_2013-Nov-04_21.5_3.0

Heat wave occuring from October 16 2013 to October 19 2013 at -2.0°S 23.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 16 2013 to October 19 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: -2.0°S 23.0°E

Area affected: 108054 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-Oct-16_to_2013-Oct-19_23.0_-2.0

Heat wave occuring from October 16 2013 to October 19 2013 at -1.5°S 13.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo
  • Gabon

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 16 2013 to October 19 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.6 °C

Event center: -1.5°S 13.0°E

Area affected: 135875 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-Oct-16_to_2013-Oct-19_13.0_-1.5

Heat wave occuring from October 15 2013 to October 23 2013 at -11.0°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 DRC
  • Malawi
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: October 15 2013 to October 23 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.6 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 22.0°E

Area affected: 530065 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-Oct-15_to_2013-Oct-23_22.0_-11.0

Heat wave occuring from October 14 2013 to October 21 2013 at 5.0°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: 8 days

Time span: October 14 2013 to October 21 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: 5.0°N 25.5°E

Area affected: 126120 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-Oct-14_to_2013-Oct-21_25.5_5.0