Category: Heat waves affecting Ethiopia

Heat wave occuring from March 06 2021 to March 17 2021 at 8.0°N 36.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 06 2021 to March 17 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.3 °C

Event center: 8.0°N 36.0°E

Area affected: 230158 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-Mar-06_to_2021-Mar-17_36.0_8.0

Heat wave occuring from February 27 2021 to March 03 2021 at 3.0°N 43.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Somalia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 27 2021 to March 03 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.0 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 43.0°E

Area affected: 111020 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-Feb-27_to_2021-Mar-03_43.0_3.0

Heat wave occuring from February 23 2021 to March 17 2021 at -0.5°S 23.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Benin
  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Congo
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
  • Ghana
  • Kenya
  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Togo
  • Uganda
  • Zambia

Duration: 23 days

Time span: February 23 2021 to March 17 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.7 °C

Event center: -0.5°S 23.0°E

Area affected: 4212455 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-Feb-23_to_2021-Mar-17_23.0_-0.5

Heat wave occuring from February 07 2021 to February 16 2021 at 3.5°N 38.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Somalia

Duration: 10 days

Time span: February 07 2021 to February 16 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.9 °C

Event center: 3.5°N 38.5°E

Area affected: 123515 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-Feb-07_to_2021-Feb-16_38.5_3.5

Heat wave occuring from February 01 2021 to February 04 2021 at 11.0°N 33.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 01 2021 to February 04 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.8 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 33.5°E

Area affected: 136450 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-Feb-01_to_2021-Feb-04_33.5_11.0

Heat wave occuring from January 23 2021 to January 29 2021 at 12.0°N 35.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 23 2021 to January 29 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.7 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 35.5°E

Area affected: 139109 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-Jan-23_to_2021-Jan-29_35.5_12.0

Heat wave occuring from January 18 2021 to January 21 2021 at 3.5°N 40.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Somalia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 18 2021 to January 21 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: 3.5°N 40.0°E

Area affected: 80199 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-Jan-18_to_2021-Jan-21_40.0_3.5

Heat wave occuring from January 17 2021 to January 22 2021 at 7.5°N 48.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Somalia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 17 2021 to January 22 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.1 °C

Event center: 7.5°N 48.0°E

Area affected: 227334 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-Jan-17_to_2021-Jan-22_48.0_7.5

Heat wave occuring from December 28 2020 to December 31 2020 at 6.0°N 45.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Somalia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 28 2020 to December 31 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.8 °C

Event center: 6.0°N 45.5°E

Area affected: 125977 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_2020-Dec-28_to_2020-Dec-31_45.5_6.0

Heat wave occuring from December 19 2020 to December 26 2020 at 17.0°N 41.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sudan
  • Yemen

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 19 2020 to December 26 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.9 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 41.5°E

Area affected: 195750 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_2020-Dec-19_to_2020-Dec-26_41.5_17.0