Category: Heat waves affecting Mozambique

Heat wave occuring from May 12 2023 to May 14 2023 at -17.5°S 36.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 12 2023 to May 14 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.7 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 36.5°E

Area affected: 59027 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-May-12_to_2023-May-14_36.5_-17.5

Heat wave occuring from April 08 2023 to April 11 2023 at -17.5°S 36.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 08 2023 to April 11 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 36.5°E

Area affected: 131386 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-Apr-08_to_2023-Apr-11_36.5_-17.5

Heat wave occuring from April 08 2023 to April 11 2023 at -17.0°S 27.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 08 2023 to April 11 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 27.0°E

Area affected: 89054 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-Apr-08_to_2023-Apr-11_27.0_-17.0

Heat wave occuring from April 01 2023 to May 14 2023 at -18.5°S 14.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 44 days

Time span: April 01 2023 to May 14 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.4 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 14.5°E

Area affected: 2862259 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-Apr-01_to_2023-May-14_14.5_-18.5

Heat wave occuring from February 19 2023 to February 21 2023 at -20.0°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: 3 days

Time span: February 19 2023 to February 21 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.5 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 35.0°E

Area affected: 81714 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-Feb-19_to_2023-Feb-21_35.0_-20.0

Heat wave occuring from January 28 2023 to January 30 2023 at -18.5°S 33.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 28 2023 to January 30 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.5 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 33.5°E

Area affected: 58980 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-Jan-28_to_2023-Jan-30_33.5_-18.5

Heat wave occuring from January 06 2023 to February 02 2023 at -44.5°S 30.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Eswatini
  • French Southern Territories
  • Lesotho
  • Madagascar
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 28 days

Time span: January 06 2023 to February 02 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.1 °C

Event center: -44.5°S 30.0°E

Area affected: 13158331 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-Jan-06_to_2023-Feb-02_30.0_-44.5

Heat wave occuring from December 03 2022 to December 06 2022 at -15.5°S 32.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 03 2022 to December 06 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.6 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 32.0°E

Area affected: 115287 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_2022-Dec-03_to_2022-Dec-06_32.0_-15.5

Heat wave occuring from November 16 2022 to November 19 2022 at -24.0°S 31.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique
  • South Africa

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 16 2022 to November 19 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.8 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 31.5°E

Area affected: 87815 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_2022-Nov-16_to_2022-Nov-19_31.5_-24.0

Heat wave occuring from November 05 2022 to November 14 2022 at -24.5°S 39.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar
  • Mozambique

Duration: 10 days

Time span: November 05 2022 to November 14 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.4 °C

Event center: -24.5°S 39.0°E

Area affected: 1379941 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_2022-Nov-05_to_2022-Nov-14_39.0_-24.5