Category: Heat waves affecting Mali

5 heat waves identified in Mali since 2020

Heat wave occuring from June 02 2011 to June 14 2011 at 24.0°N 12.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Cyprus
  • Egypt
  • Libya
  • Mali
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan

Duration: 13 days

Time span: June 02 2011 to June 14 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.0 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 12.5°E

Area affected: 2917373 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_2011-Jun-02_to_2011-Jun-14_12.5_24.0

Heat wave occuring from May 30 2011 to June 02 2011 at 19.0°N 357.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mali

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 30 2011 to June 02 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 38.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.2 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 357.5°E

Area affected: 58648 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_2011-May-30_to_2011-Jun-02_357.5_19.0

Heat wave occuring from May 17 2011 to May 21 2011 at 20.5°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

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 17 2011 to May 21 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.0 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 2.5°E

Area affected: 125948 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_2011-May-17_to_2011-May-21_2.5_20.5

Heat wave occuring from May 14 2011 to May 19 2011 at 21.0°N 353.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mali
  • Mauritania

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 14 2011 to May 19 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.0 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 353.0°E

Area affected: 158331 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_2011-May-14_to_2011-May-19_353.0_21.0

Heat wave occuring from May 14 2011 to May 22 2011 at 16.0°N 1.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mali
  • Niger

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 14 2011 to May 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 37.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.1 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 1.5°E

Area affected: 88998 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_2011-May-14_to_2011-May-22_1.5_16.0

Heat wave occuring from May 03 2011 to May 06 2011 at 14.5°N 354.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mali
  • Mauritania

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 03 2011 to May 06 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.5 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 354.0°E

Area affected: 65778 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_2011-May-03_to_2011-May-06_354.0_14.5

Heat wave occuring from May 02 2011 to May 10 2011 at 17.5°N 359.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mali
  • Niger

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 02 2011 to May 10 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 37.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.5 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 359.5°E

Area affected: 269168 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_2011-May-02_to_2011-May-10_359.5_17.5

Heat wave occuring from March 30 2011 to April 24 2011 at 42.5°N 1.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Burkina Faso
  • Canarias
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Luxembourg
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Niger
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • Tunisia
  • United Kingdom

Duration: 26 days

Time span: March 30 2011 to April 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.9 °C

Event center: 42.5°N 361.5°E

Area affected: 8959975 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_2011-Mar-30_to_2011-Apr-24_1.5_42.5

Heat wave occuring from March 24 2011 to April 02 2011 at 14.5°N 348.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Senegal

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 24 2011 to April 02 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.2 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 348.0°E

Area affected: 830219 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_2011-Mar-24_to_2011-Apr-02_348.0_14.5

Heat wave occuring from March 01 2011 to March 20 2011 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):

  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
  • Chad
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Guinea
  • Italy
  • Libya
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • North Macedonia

Duration: 20 days

Time span: March 01 2011 to March 20 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.7 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 6.0°E

Area affected: 5064525 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_2011-Mar-01_to_2011-Mar-20_6.0_21.0