Category: Heat waves affecting Namibia

Heat wave occuring from March 17 2025 to March 31 2025 at -29.5°S 14.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Lesotho
  • Namibia
  • South Africa

Duration: 15 days

Time span: March 17 2025 to March 31 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.0 °C

Event center: -29.5°S 14.0°E

Area affected: 1831045 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-Mar-17_to_2025-Mar-31_14.0_-29.5

Heat wave occuring from February 09 2025 to February 17 2025 at -25.5°S 16.0°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: February 09 2025 to February 17 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.3 °C

Event center: -25.5°S 16.0°E

Area affected: 113671 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-09_to_2025-Feb-17_16.0_-25.5

Heat wave occuring from January 31 2025 to February 11 2025 at -17.5°S 29.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Namibia
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 12 days

Time span: January 31 2025 to February 11 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.9 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 29.0°E

Area affected: 466831 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-31_to_2025-Feb-11_29.0_-17.5

Heat wave occuring from January 30 2025 to February 03 2025 at -16.0°S 15.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Namibia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 30 2025 to February 03 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.2 °C

Event center: -16.0°S 15.5°E

Area affected: 85824 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-30_to_2025-Feb-03_15.5_-16.0

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

Heat wave occuring from January 10 2025 to January 14 2025 at -21.5°S 17.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Namibia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 10 2025 to January 14 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.4 °C

Event center: -21.5°S 17.5°E

Area affected: 54359 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-10_to_2025-Jan-14_17.5_-21.5

Heat wave occuring from December 24 2024 to December 31 2024 at -18.5°S 13.0°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: December 24 2024 to December 31 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 13.0°E

Area affected: 58081 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-31_13.0_-18.5

Heat wave occuring from October 19 2024 to November 04 2024 at -13.0°S 15.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 17 days

Time span: October 19 2024 to November 04 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.0 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 15.0°E

Area affected: 1160795 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-Oct-19_to_2024-Nov-04_15.0_-13.0

Heat wave occuring from September 24 2024 to September 29 2024 at -20.0°S 11.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Namibia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 24 2024 to September 29 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.0 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 11.5°E

Area affected: 413148 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-24_to_2024-Sep-29_11.5_-20.0

Heat wave occuring from September 21 2024 to October 01 2024 at -17.5°S 27.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 11 days

Time span: September 21 2024 to October 01 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.9 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 27.0°E

Area affected: 1470916 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-21_to_2024-Oct-01_27.0_-17.5