Category: Heat waves affecting Congo DRC

3 heat waves identified in Congo since 2020

Heat wave occuring from September 13 2013 to September 22 2013 at -3.5°S 18.0°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: 10 days

Time span: September 13 2013 to September 22 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: -3.5°S 18.0°E

Area affected: 499428 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-Sep-13_to_2013-Sep-22_18.0_-3.5

Heat wave occuring from September 08 2013 to October 02 2013 at -28.0°S 55.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

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

Duration: 25 days

Time span: September 08 2013 to October 02 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.3 °C

Event center: -28.0°S 55.5°E

Area affected: 9453498 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-Sep-08_to_2013-Oct-02_55.5_-28.0

Heat wave occuring from September 04 2013 to September 07 2013 at -2.0°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: 4 days

Time span: September 04 2013 to September 07 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: -2.0°S 23.5°E

Area affected: 148020 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-Sep-04_to_2013-Sep-07_23.5_-2.0

Heat wave occuring from August 30 2013 to September 02 2013 at -12.0°S 31.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Zambia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 30 2013 to September 02 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.1 °C

Event center: -12.0°S 31.5°E

Area affected: 51267 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-Aug-30_to_2013-Sep-02_31.5_-12.0

Heat wave occuring from August 22 2013 to September 02 2013 at -6.0°S 17.0°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: 12 days

Time span: August 22 2013 to September 02 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 17.0°E

Area affected: 924013 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-Aug-22_to_2013-Sep-02_17.0_-6.0

Heat wave occuring from August 14 2013 to August 20 2013 at -5.0°S 29.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burundi
  • Congo DRC
  • Tanzania

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 14 2013 to August 20 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.5 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 29.0°E

Area affected: 58474 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-Aug-14_to_2013-Aug-20_29.0_-5.0

Heat wave occuring from August 05 2013 to August 21 2013 at -6.0°S 23.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC

Duration: 17 days

Time span: August 05 2013 to August 21 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 23.0°E

Area affected: 660481 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-Aug-05_to_2013-Aug-21_23.0_-6.0

Heat wave occuring from July 22 2013 to July 25 2013 at -4.5°S 19.0°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: July 22 2013 to July 25 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.4 °C

Event center: -4.5°S 19.0°E

Area affected: 132401 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-Jul-22_to_2013-Jul-25_19.0_-4.5

Heat wave occuring from July 14 2013 to August 01 2013 at -2.0°S 24.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC

Duration: 19 days

Time span: July 14 2013 to August 01 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: -2.0°S 24.5°E

Area affected: 447259 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-Jul-14_to_2013-Aug-01_24.5_-2.0

Heat wave occuring from July 01 2013 to July 06 2013 at -10.5°S 36.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 01 2013 to July 06 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.1 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 36.0°E

Area affected: 517268 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-Jul-01_to_2013-Jul-06_36.0_-10.5