Category: Heat waves affecting Mozambique

Heat wave occuring from October 11 2025 to October 16 2025 at -22.0°S 32.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 11 2025 to October 16 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 32.0°E

Area affected: 103115 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-Oct-11_to_2025-Oct-16_32.0_-22.0

Heat wave occuring from July 23 2025 to July 27 2025 at -14.0°S 40.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 23 2025 to July 27 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.7 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 40.5°E

Area affected: 51030 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-23_to_2025-Jul-27_40.5_-14.0

Heat wave occuring from June 17 2025 to June 23 2025 at -16.0°S 29.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 17 2025 to June 23 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.5 °C

Event center: -16.0°S 29.5°E

Area affected: 749260 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-17_to_2025-Jun-23_29.5_-16.0

Heat wave occuring from June 16 2025 to June 21 2025 at -25.0°S 35.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 16 2025 to June 21 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.4 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 35.0°E

Area affected: 161440 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-16_to_2025-Jun-21_35.0_-25.0

Heat wave occuring from May 18 2025 to May 22 2025 at -17.5°S 28.5°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
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 18 2025 to May 22 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.0 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 28.5°E

Area affected: 355987 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-May-18_to_2025-May-22_28.5_-17.5

Heat wave occuring from May 17 2025 to May 21 2025 at -22.0°S 35.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Eswatini
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 17 2025 to May 21 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 35.0°E

Area affected: 236131 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-May-17_to_2025-May-21_35.0_-22.0

Heat wave occuring from April 29 2025 to May 03 2025 at -16.0°S 29.5°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
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 29 2025 to May 03 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.2 °C

Event center: -16.0°S 29.5°E

Area affected: 340344 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-Apr-29_to_2025-May-03_29.5_-16.0

Heat wave occuring from February 01 2025 to February 04 2025 at -22.5°S 36.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 01 2025 to February 04 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 36.0°E

Area affected: 72082 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-Feb-01_to_2025-Feb-04_36.0_-22.5

Heat wave occuring from January 24 2025 to February 10 2025 at -26.0°S 33.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique
  • South Africa

Duration: 18 days

Time span: January 24 2025 to February 10 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 33.0°E

Area affected: 338824 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-Jan-24_to_2025-Feb-10_33.0_-26.0

Heat wave occuring from January 18 2025 to February 11 2025 at -28.0°S 26.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 25 days

Time span: January 18 2025 to February 11 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.7 °C

Event center: -28.0°S 26.0°E

Area affected: 963026 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-Jan-18_to_2025-Feb-11_26.0_-28.0