Category: Heat waves affecting Somalia

1 heat waves identified in Somalia since 2020

Heat wave occuring from July 11 2012 to October 14 2012 at 3.5°N 53.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Djibouti
  • Ethiopia
  • India
  • Iran
  • Kenya
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tanzania
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen
  • Zambia

Duration: 96 days

Time span: July 11 2012 to October 14 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.5 °C

Event center: 3.5°N 53.5°E

Area affected: 21841600 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_2012-Jul-11_to_2012-Oct-14_53.5_3.5

Heat wave occuring from June 08 2012 to June 12 2012 at -0.5°S 40.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kenya
  • Somalia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 08 2012 to June 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.9 °C

Event center: -0.5°S 40.5°E

Area affected: 98887 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_2012-Jun-08_to_2012-Jun-12_40.5_-0.5

Heat wave occuring from June 07 2012 to June 15 2012 at 9.5°N 41.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Somalia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 07 2012 to June 15 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.6 °C

Event center: 9.5°N 41.5°E

Area affected: 586302 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_2012-Jun-07_to_2012-Jun-15_41.5_9.5

Heat wave occuring from June 22 2012 to June 27 2012 at 11.0°N 50.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Somalia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 22 2012 to June 27 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.1 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 50.0°E

Area affected: 76065 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_2012-Jun-22_to_2012-Jun-27_50.0_11.0

Heat wave occuring from May 28 2012 to June 05 2012 at 11.5°N 51.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Somalia
  • Yemen

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 28 2012 to June 05 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.2 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 51.5°E

Area affected: 145027 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_2012-May-28_to_2012-Jun-05_51.5_11.5

Heat wave occuring from May 19 2012 to May 26 2012 at 3.0°N 48.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Somalia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 19 2012 to May 26 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 48.5°E

Area affected: 154296 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_2012-May-19_to_2012-May-26_48.5_3.0

Heat wave occuring from May 19 2012 to May 22 2012 at 3.0°N 41.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Somalia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 19 2012 to May 22 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.7 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 41.5°E

Area affected: 98753 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_2012-May-19_to_2012-May-22_41.5_3.0

Heat wave occuring from May 18 2012 to May 24 2012 at 3.0°N 37.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kenya
  • Somalia
  • Tanzania

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 18 2012 to May 24 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.5 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 37.5°E

Area affected: 333496 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_2012-May-18_to_2012-May-24_37.5_3.0

Heat wave occuring from January 06 2012 to January 11 2012 at 10.0°N 47.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Somalia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 06 2012 to January 11 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.6 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 47.0°E

Area affected: 97474 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_2012-Jan-06_to_2012-Jan-11_47.0_10.0

Heat wave occuring from December 13 2011 to December 21 2011 at 4.0°N 46.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Somalia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: December 13 2011 to December 21 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 46.5°E

Area affected: 120051 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-Dec-13_to_2011-Dec-21_46.5_4.0