Category: Heat waves affecting Mozambique

6 heat waves identified in Mozambique since 2020

Heat wave occuring from September 19 2011 to September 29 2011 at -15.5°S 44.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania

Duration: 11 days

Time span: September 19 2011 to September 29 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 44.5°E

Area affected: 852578 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-Sep-19_to_2011-Sep-29_44.5_-15.5

Heat wave occuring from July 26 2011 to July 30 2011 at -12.5°S 36.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 26 2011 to July 30 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.9 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 36.0°E

Area affected: 50994 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-Jul-26_to_2011-Jul-30_36.0_-12.5

Heat wave occuring from May 24 2011 to July 14 2011 at -17.0°S 49.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Réunion
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 52 days

Time span: May 24 2011 to July 14 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 49.0°E

Area affected: 13649734 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-24_to_2011-Jul-14_49.0_-17.0

Heat wave occuring from May 23 2011 to May 25 2011 at -25.5°S 33.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Eswatini
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 23 2011 to May 25 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: -25.5°S 33.0°E

Area affected: 81016 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-23_to_2011-May-25_33.0_-25.5

Heat wave occuring from May 16 2011 to May 19 2011 at -15.5°S 29.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 16 2011 to May 19 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 29.5°E

Area affected: 122918 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-16_to_2011-May-19_29.5_-15.5

Heat wave occuring from May 12 2011 to May 23 2011 at -26.0°S 32.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Eswatini
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 12 days

Time span: May 12 2011 to May 23 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 32.0°E

Area affected: 1300601 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-12_to_2011-May-23_32.0_-26.0

Heat wave occuring from April 24 2011 to April 30 2011 at -19.0°S 30.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 24 2011 to April 30 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.9 °C

Event center: -19.0°S 30.0°E

Area affected: 304412 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-Apr-24_to_2011-Apr-30_30.0_-19.0

Heat wave occuring from April 24 2011 to April 27 2011 at -27.5°S 32.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Eswatini
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 24 2011 to April 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.3 °C

Event center: -27.5°S 32.0°E

Area affected: 77436 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-Apr-24_to_2011-Apr-27_32.0_-27.5

Heat wave occuring from April 23 2011 to April 30 2011 at -15.5°S 42.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 23 2011 to April 30 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 42.0°E

Area affected: 115856 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-Apr-23_to_2011-Apr-30_42.0_-15.5

Heat wave occuring from April 01 2011 to April 04 2011 at -20.0°S 34.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 01 2011 to April 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.5 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 34.0°E

Area affected: 493454 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-Apr-01_to_2011-Apr-04_34.0_-20.0