Category: Heat waves affecting Nigeria

Heat wave occuring from August 01 2022 to August 13 2022 at 9.0°N 8.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Nigeria

Duration: 13 days

Time span: August 01 2022 to August 13 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: 9.0°N 8.0°E

Area affected: 321675 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-Aug-01_to_2022-Aug-13_8.0_9.0

Heat wave occuring from July 24 2022 to July 27 2022 at 12.5°N 10.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Nigeria

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 24 2022 to July 27 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.3 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 10.0°E

Area affected: 127273 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-Jul-24_to_2022-Jul-27_10.0_12.5

Heat wave occuring from July 21 2022 to July 29 2022 at 20.0°N 18.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chad
  • Niger
  • Nigeria

Duration: 9 days

Time span: July 21 2022 to July 29 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.6 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 18.5°E

Area affected: 665865 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-Jul-21_to_2022-Jul-29_18.5_20.0

Heat wave occuring from July 13 2022 to July 24 2022 at 4.5°N 6.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Nigeria

Duration: 12 days

Time span: July 13 2022 to July 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 6.0°E

Area affected: 245424 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-Jul-13_to_2022-Jul-24_6.0_4.5

Heat wave occuring from July 06 2022 to July 09 2022 at 10.0°N 3.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Benin
  • Nigeria

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 06 2022 to July 09 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 3.0°E

Area affected: 73189 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-Jul-06_to_2022-Jul-09_3.0_10.0

Heat wave occuring from June 06 2022 to June 08 2022 at 9.0°N 15.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Nigeria

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 06 2022 to June 08 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.4 °C

Event center: 9.0°N 15.0°E

Area affected: 124688 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-Jun-06_to_2022-Jun-08_15.0_9.0

Heat wave occuring from June 05 2022 to June 09 2022 at 7.5°N 6.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Nigeria

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 05 2022 to June 09 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: 7.5°N 6.5°E

Area affected: 82889 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-Jun-05_to_2022-Jun-09_6.5_7.5

Heat wave occuring from May 27 2022 to June 02 2022 at 10.5°N 3.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Benin
  • Nigeria

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 27 2022 to June 02 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.8 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 3.5°E

Area affected: 112922 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-May-27_to_2022-Jun-02_3.5_10.5

Heat wave occuring from April 30 2022 to May 11 2022 at 15.0°N 9.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Chad
  • Niger
  • Nigeria

Duration: 12 days

Time span: April 30 2022 to May 11 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.5 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 9.5°E

Area affected: 242281 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-Apr-30_to_2022-May-11_9.5_15.0

Heat wave occuring from March 23 2022 to April 01 2022 at 8.0°N 1.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Benin
  • Nigeria
  • Togo

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 23 2022 to April 01 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.3 °C

Event center: 8.0°N 1.5°E

Area affected: 294402 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-Mar-23_to_2022-Apr-01_1.5_8.0