Category: Heat waves affecting Mali

Heat wave occuring from December 24 2024 to December 29 2024 at 19.0°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: December 24 2024 to December 29 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 353.0°E

Area affected: 155475 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_2024-Dec-24_to_2024-Dec-29_353.0_19.0

Heat wave occuring from November 14 2024 to November 16 2024 at 14.5°N 358.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burkina Faso
  • Mali

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 14 2024 to November 16 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.4 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 358.0°E

Area affected: 56827 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_2024-Nov-14_to_2024-Nov-16_358.0_14.5

Heat wave occuring from September 02 2024 to September 04 2024 at 11.5°N 348.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Guinea
  • Mali

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 02 2024 to September 04 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.0 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 348.0°E

Area affected: 75886 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_2024-Sep-02_to_2024-Sep-04_348.0_11.5

Heat wave occuring from August 10 2024 to August 13 2024 at 18.5°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: August 10 2024 to August 13 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.8 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 354.0°E

Area affected: 73020 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_2024-Aug-10_to_2024-Aug-13_354.0_18.5

Heat wave occuring from August 08 2024 to August 13 2024 at 12.0°N 348.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Guinea
  • Mali
  • Senegal

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 08 2024 to August 13 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 348.0°E

Area affected: 72305 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_2024-Aug-08_to_2024-Aug-13_348.0_12.0

Heat wave occuring from August 04 2024 to August 13 2024 at 23.0°N 5.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Mali
  • Niger

Duration: 10 days

Time span: August 04 2024 to August 13 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.0 °C

Event center: 23.0°N 5.5°E

Area affected: 215257 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_2024-Aug-04_to_2024-Aug-13_5.5_23.0

Heat wave occuring from July 06 2024 to July 11 2024 at 19.0°N 356.5°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: July 06 2024 to July 11 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.1 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 356.5°E

Area affected: 105342 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_2024-Jul-06_to_2024-Jul-11_356.5_19.0

Heat wave occuring from August 19 2023 to August 21 2023 at 12.0°N 347.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Mali
  • Senegal

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 19 2023 to August 21 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 347.0°E

Area affected: 60330 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_2023-Aug-19_to_2023-Aug-21_347.0_12.0

Heat wave occuring from July 25 2023 to July 28 2023 at 17.0°N 357.0°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: July 25 2023 to July 28 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.6 °C

Event center: 17.0°N 357.0°E

Area affected: 120981 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_2023-Jul-25_to_2023-Jul-28_357.0_17.0

Heat wave occuring from July 07 2023 to July 09 2023 at 16.0°N 357.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mali

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 07 2023 to July 09 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 36.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.2 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 357.0°E

Area affected: 56151 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_2023-Jul-07_to_2023-Jul-09_357.0_16.0