Category: Heat waves affecting South Sudan

Heat wave occuring from July 29 2022 to August 21 2022 at -5.5°S 22.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Congo
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Gabon
  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Uganda

Duration: 24 days

Time span: July 29 2022 to August 21 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.5 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 22.0°E

Area affected: 2373251 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-29_to_2022-Aug-21_22.0_-5.5

Heat wave occuring from June 21 2022 to June 23 2022 at 8.5°N 32.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • South Sudan

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 21 2022 to June 23 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.9 °C

Event center: 8.5°N 32.5°E

Area affected: 143888 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-21_to_2022-Jun-23_32.5_8.5

Heat wave occuring from June 19 2022 to July 31 2022 at -4.0°S 26.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Congo
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Uganda

Duration: 43 days

Time span: June 19 2022 to July 31 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.5 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 26.5°E

Area affected: 2315878 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-19_to_2022-Jul-31_26.5_-4.0

Heat wave occuring from June 14 2022 to June 27 2022 at 9.5°N 24.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Central African Republic
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan

Duration: 14 days

Time span: June 14 2022 to June 27 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.0 °C

Event center: 9.5°N 24.0°E

Area affected: 134215 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-14_to_2022-Jun-27_24.0_9.5

Heat wave occuring from June 10 2022 to June 18 2022 at 9.5°N 32.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 10 2022 to June 18 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.0 °C

Event center: 9.5°N 32.5°E

Area affected: 608264 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-10_to_2022-Jun-18_32.5_9.5

Heat wave occuring from May 28 2022 to June 20 2022 at -5.5°S 22.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Burundi
  • Central African Republic
  • Congo
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Gabon
  • Namibia
  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Uganda

Duration: 24 days

Time span: May 28 2022 to June 20 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 22.0°E

Area affected: 5955322 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-28_to_2022-Jun-20_22.0_-5.5

Heat wave occuring from April 28 2022 to June 08 2022 at 8.5°N 41.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Burundi
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Djibouti
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Malawi
  • Niger
  • Oman
  • Rwanda
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Uganda
  • Yemen
  • Zambia

Duration: 42 days

Time span: April 28 2022 to June 08 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.0 °C

Event center: 8.5°N 41.5°E

Area affected: 8038571 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-28_to_2022-Jun-08_41.5_8.5

Heat wave occuring from February 09 2022 to February 15 2022 at 5.0°N 25.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • South Sudan

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 09 2022 to February 15 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.1 °C

Event center: 5.0°N 25.0°E

Area affected: 95455 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-Feb-09_to_2022-Feb-15_25.0_5.0

Heat wave occuring from December 19 2021 to January 04 2022 at 8.0°N 34.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan

Duration: 17 days

Time span: December 19 2021 to January 04 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.0 °C

Event center: 8.0°N 34.5°E

Area affected: 79464 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_2021-Dec-19_to_2022-Jan-04_34.5_8.0

Heat wave occuring from August 13 2021 to September 17 2021 at -18.5°S 45.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Congo
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Djibouti
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Kenya
  • Lebanon
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Uganda
  • Yemen
  • Zambia

Duration: 36 days

Time span: August 13 2021 to September 17 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.4 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 45.0°E

Area affected: 10685537 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_2021-Aug-13_to_2021-Sep-17_45.0_-18.5