Category: Heat waves affecting Tanzania, United Republic of

2 heat waves identified in Tanzania since 2020

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 02 2011 to October 06 2011 at -1.5°S 36.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 02 2011 to October 06 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.8 °C

Event center: -1.5°S 36.5°E

Area affected: 148166 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-02_to_2011-Oct-06_36.5_-1.5

Heat wave occuring from September 19 2011 to September 29 2011 at -15.5°S 44.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Tanzania

Duration: 11 days

Time span: September 19 2011 to September 29 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 44.5°E

Area affected: 852578 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-19_to_2011-Sep-29_44.5_-15.5

Heat wave occuring from September 15 2011 to October 16 2011 at -7.0°S 48.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Somalia
  • Tanzania

Duration: 32 days

Time span: September 15 2011 to October 16 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.3 °C

Event center: -7.0°S 48.0°E

Area affected: 2856056 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-15_to_2011-Oct-16_48.0_-7.0

Heat wave occuring from July 25 2011 to July 30 2011 at -5.5°S 29.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Tanzania

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 25 2011 to July 30 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.0 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 29.5°E

Area affected: 76881 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-Jul-25_to_2011-Jul-30_29.5_-5.5

Heat wave occuring from July 23 2011 to August 03 2011 at -3.5°S 36.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kenya
  • Tanzania

Duration: 12 days

Time span: July 23 2011 to August 03 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: -3.5°S 36.0°E

Area affected: 227990 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-Jul-23_to_2011-Aug-03_36.0_-3.5

Heat wave occuring from June 24 2011 to July 05 2011 at -6.0°S 29.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Tanzania

Duration: 12 days

Time span: June 24 2011 to July 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.7 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 29.5°E

Area affected: 52232 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-Jun-24_to_2011-Jul-05_29.5_-6.0

Heat wave occuring from May 24 2011 to July 14 2011 at -17.0°S 49.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Congo DRC
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Réunion
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 52 days

Time span: May 24 2011 to July 14 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 49.0°E

Area affected: 13649734 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-May-24_to_2011-Jul-14_49.0_-17.0

Heat wave occuring from May 20 2011 to September 18 2011 at 4.5°N 49.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Belarus
  • China
  • Egypt
  • Estonia
  • Ethiopia
  • Finland
  • Georgia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Syria
  • Tajikistan
  • Tanzania
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Uzbekistan
  • Yemen

Duration: 122 days

Time span: May 20 2011 to September 18 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 44.6 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 49.0°E

Area affected: 17804972 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-May-20_to_2011-Sep-18_49.0_4.5

Heat wave occuring from May 02 2011 to May 19 2011 at -6.5°S 16.5°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
  • Chad
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

Duration: 18 days

Time span: May 02 2011 to May 19 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.1 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 16.5°E

Area affected: 3327749 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-May-02_to_2011-May-19_16.5_-6.5