Category: Heat waves affecting Namibia

5 heat waves identified in Namibia since 2020

Heat wave occuring from November 08 2011 to November 22 2011 at -21.0°S 25.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

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

Duration: 15 days

Time span: November 08 2011 to November 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.8 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 25.5°E

Area affected: 1191487 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-Nov-08_to_2011-Nov-22_25.5_-21.0

Heat wave occuring from October 20 2011 to November 04 2011 at -10.5°S 36.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Congo DRC
  • Kenya
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 16 days

Time span: October 20 2011 to November 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.5 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 36.5°E

Area affected: 2367975 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-Oct-20_to_2011-Nov-04_36.5_-10.5

Heat wave occuring from October 06 2011 to October 13 2011 at -28.5°S 18.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 06 2011 to October 13 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: -28.5°S 18.5°E

Area affected: 197396 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-Oct-06_to_2011-Oct-13_18.5_-28.5

Heat wave occuring from September 22 2011 to September 28 2011 at -21.0°S 15.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Namibia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 22 2011 to September 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 15.0°E

Area affected: 207145 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-22_to_2011-Sep-28_15.0_-21.0

Heat wave occuring from April 08 2011 to April 10 2011 at -29.5°S 17.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 08 2011 to April 10 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: -29.5°S 17.5°E

Area affected: 83507 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-08_to_2011-Apr-10_17.5_-29.5

Heat wave occuring from March 27 2011 to March 31 2011 at -28.5°S 20.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 27 2011 to March 31 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: -28.5°S 20.5°E

Area affected: 281534 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-27_to_2011-Mar-31_20.5_-28.5

Heat wave occuring from February 04 2011 to February 11 2011 at -22.5°S 14.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Namibia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 04 2011 to February 11 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.7 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 14.0°E

Area affected: 59384 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-Feb-04_to_2011-Feb-11_14.0_-22.5

Heat wave occuring from January 03 2011 to January 11 2011 at -32.0°S 17.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 9 days

Time span: January 03 2011 to January 11 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.5 °C

Event center: -32.0°S 17.5°E

Area affected: 144503 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-Jan-03_to_2011-Jan-11_17.5_-32.0

Heat wave occuring from December 15 2010 to April 28 2011 at -14.0°S 10.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC
  • Namibia

Duration: 135 days

Time span: December 15 2010 to April 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 10.0°E

Area affected: 4412301 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_2010-Dec-15_to_2011-Apr-28_10.0_-14.0

Heat wave occuring from November 15 2010 to November 23 2010 at -22.0°S 14.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Namibia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: November 15 2010 to November 23 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.0 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 14.0°E

Area affected: 833468 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_2010-Nov-15_to_2010-Nov-23_14.0_-22.0