Category: Heat waves affecting Mali

Heat wave occuring from February 16 2026 to February 28 2026 at 30.5°N 352.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Spain
  • Tunisia

Duration: 13 days

Time span: February 16 2026 to February 28 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.6 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 352.5°E

Area affected: 1962863 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_2026-Feb-16_to_2026-Feb-28_352.5_30.5

Heat wave occuring from December 13 2025 to December 18 2025 at 21.0°N 6.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Niger

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 13 2025 to December 18 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.3 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 6.0°E

Area affected: 133913 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-Dec-13_to_2025-Dec-18_6.0_21.0

Heat wave occuring from September 22 2025 to October 08 2025 at 21.0°N 2.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Niger

Duration: 17 days

Time span: September 22 2025 to October 08 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.5 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 2.5°E

Area affected: 1172231 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-Sep-22_to_2025-Oct-08_2.5_21.0

Heat wave occuring from August 22 2025 to September 09 2025 at 27.0°N 7.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Chad
  • Egypt
  • Libya
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Sudan
  • Tunisia

Duration: 19 days

Time span: August 22 2025 to September 09 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.9 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 7.5°E

Area affected: 3624846 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-Aug-22_to_2025-Sep-09_7.5_27.0

Heat wave occuring from July 06 2025 to July 13 2025 at 25.0°N 11.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Chad
  • Libya
  • Mali
  • Niger

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 06 2025 to July 13 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.0 °C

Event center: 25.0°N 11.0°E

Area affected: 1154249 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-Jul-06_to_2025-Jul-13_11.0_25.0

Heat wave occuring from June 27 2025 to July 01 2025 at 18.5°N 358.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mali
  • Mauritania

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 27 2025 to July 01 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 37.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.9 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 358.0°E

Area affected: 338059 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-Jun-27_to_2025-Jul-01_358.0_18.5

Heat wave occuring from June 26 2025 to June 28 2025 at 19.0°N 7.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Niger

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 26 2025 to June 28 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 37.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.3 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 7.0°E

Area affected: 128919 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-Jun-26_to_2025-Jun-28_7.0_19.0

Heat wave occuring from June 13 2025 to June 19 2025 at 21.0°N 1.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 13 2025 to June 19 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 37.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.7 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 1.5°E

Area affected: 152784 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-Jun-13_to_2025-Jun-19_1.5_21.0

Heat wave occuring from March 28 2025 to April 15 2025 at 7.5°N 348.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Liberia
  • Mali
  • Sierra Leone

Duration: 19 days

Time span: March 28 2025 to April 15 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.4 °C

Event center: 7.5°N 348.0°E

Area affected: 511511 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-28_to_2025-Apr-15_348.0_7.5

Heat wave occuring from March 24 2025 to April 02 2025 at 11.5°N 350.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Guinea
  • Mali

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 24 2025 to April 02 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.6 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 350.0°E

Area affected: 69451 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-24_to_2025-Apr-02_350.0_11.5