Category: Heat waves affecting Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

Heat wave occuring from April 29 2025 to May 03 2025 at -16.0°S 29.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 29 2025 to May 03 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.2 °C

Event center: -16.0°S 29.5°E

Area affected: 340344 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_2025-Apr-29_to_2025-May-03_29.5_-16.0

Heat wave occuring from April 20 2025 to May 04 2025 at -6.5°S 33.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burundi
  • Central African Republic
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Kenya
  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Uganda
  • Zambia

Duration: 15 days

Time span: April 20 2025 to May 04 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.2 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 33.0°E

Area affected: 1930929 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_2025-Apr-20_to_2025-May-04_33.0_-6.5

Heat wave occuring from April 20 2025 to April 22 2025 at -1.5°S 25.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 20 2025 to April 22 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: -1.5°S 25.5°E

Area affected: 74127 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_2025-Apr-20_to_2025-Apr-22_25.5_-1.5

Heat wave occuring from April 12 2025 to April 18 2025 at 6.5°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
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • South Sudan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 12 2025 to April 18 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.5 °C

Event center: 6.5°N 24.0°E

Area affected: 755624 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_2025-Apr-12_to_2025-Apr-18_24.0_6.5

Heat wave occuring from April 09 2025 to April 11 2025 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, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania, United Republic of

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 09 2025 to April 11 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.2 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 29.0°E

Area affected: 67812 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_2025-Apr-09_to_2025-Apr-11_29.0_-5.0

Heat wave occuring from April 08 2025 to April 11 2025 at -2.0°S 25.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 08 2025 to April 11 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: -2.0°S 25.5°E

Area affected: 169686 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_2025-Apr-08_to_2025-Apr-11_25.5_-2.0

Heat wave occuring from April 04 2025 to April 09 2025 at 6.0°N 10.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Benin
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Congo
  • Ghana
  • Nigeria
  • Togo

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 04 2025 to April 09 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.7 °C

Event center: 6.0°N 10.0°E

Area affected: 647801 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_2025-Apr-04_to_2025-Apr-09_10.0_6.0

Heat wave occuring from March 19 2025 to April 02 2025 at -16.0°S 19.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Namibia
  • Zambia

Duration: 15 days

Time span: March 19 2025 to April 02 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: -16.0°S 19.0°E

Area affected: 726664 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_2025-Mar-19_to_2025-Apr-02_19.0_-16.0

Heat wave occuring from March 14 2025 to March 20 2025 at -4.5°S 10.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo
  • Gabon

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 14 2025 to March 20 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: -4.5°S 10.5°E

Area affected: 86275 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_2025-Mar-14_to_2025-Mar-20_10.5_-4.5

Heat wave occuring from February 26 2025 to March 07 2025 at -4.5°S 11.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo

Duration: 10 days

Time span: February 26 2025 to March 07 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: -4.5°S 11.5°E

Area affected: 154005 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_2025-Feb-26_to_2025-Mar-07_11.5_-4.5