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

Heat wave occuring from February 05 2022 to February 19 2022 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):

  • Angola
  • Central African Republic
  • Congo
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

Duration: 15 days

Time span: February 05 2022 to February 19 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 21.5°E

Area affected: 1187802 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_2022-Feb-05_to_2022-Feb-19_21.5_3.0

Heat wave occuring from January 22 2022 to February 01 2022 at -0.5°S 22.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

Duration: 11 days

Time span: January 22 2022 to February 01 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: -0.5°S 22.0°E

Area affected: 271541 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_2022-Jan-22_to_2022-Feb-01_22.0_-0.5

Heat wave occuring from January 22 2022 to February 01 2022 at -3.5°S 20.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

Duration: 11 days

Time span: January 22 2022 to February 01 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.7 °C

Event center: -3.5°S 20.5°E

Area affected: 274543 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_2022-Jan-22_to_2022-Feb-01_20.5_-3.5

Heat wave occuring from November 22 2021 to November 24 2021 at -3.0°S 18.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 22 2021 to November 24 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: -3.0°S 18.0°E

Area affected: 86383 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_2021-Nov-22_to_2021-Nov-24_18.0_-3.0

Heat wave occuring from November 18 2021 to November 25 2021 at -4.0°S 25.0°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

Duration: 8 days

Time span: November 18 2021 to November 25 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.4 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 25.0°E

Area affected: 298187 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_2021-Nov-18_to_2021-Nov-25_25.0_-4.0

Heat wave occuring from November 17 2021 to December 16 2021 at -4.5°S 7.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

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

Duration: 30 days

Time span: November 17 2021 to December 16 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.9 °C

Event center: -4.5°S 7.5°E

Area affected: 969635 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_2021-Nov-17_to_2021-Dec-16_7.5_-4.5

Heat wave occuring from October 30 2021 to November 01 2021 at -5.5°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

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 30 2021 to November 01 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 19.0°E

Area affected: 79788 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_2021-Oct-30_to_2021-Nov-01_19.0_-5.5

Heat wave occuring from October 27 2021 to October 31 2021 at 3.5°N 18.0°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

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 27 2021 to October 31 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.2 °C

Event center: 3.5°N 18.0°E

Area affected: 70975 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_2021-Oct-27_to_2021-Oct-31_18.0_3.5

Heat wave occuring from September 27 2021 to October 01 2021 at -10.5°S 31.0°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
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 27 2021 to October 01 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.5 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 31.0°E

Area affected: 194551 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_2021-Sep-27_to_2021-Oct-01_31.0_-10.5

Heat wave occuring from September 19 2021 to September 24 2021 at -3.0°S 27.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 19 2021 to September 24 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: -3.0°S 27.5°E

Area affected: 329794 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_2021-Sep-19_to_2021-Sep-24_27.5_-3.0