Category: Heat waves affecting Uganda

1 heat waves identified in Uganda since 2020

Heat wave occuring from July 26 2014 to August 04 2014 at -9.5°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
  • Congo DRC
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

Duration: 10 days

Time span: July 26 2014 to August 04 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.6 °C

Event center: -9.5°S 16.5°E

Area affected: 1325351 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_2014-Jul-26_to_2014-Aug-04_16.5_-9.5

Heat wave occuring from May 25 2014 to June 09 2014 at 0.5°N 37.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burundi
  • Congo DRC
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • Zambia

Duration: 16 days

Time span: May 25 2014 to June 09 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.9 °C

Event center: 0.5°N 37.0°E

Area affected: 1442296 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_2014-May-25_to_2014-Jun-09_37.0_0.5

Heat wave occuring from July 11 2014 to July 16 2014 at 1.5°N 33.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Kenya
  • South Sudan
  • Uganda

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 11 2014 to July 16 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.7 °C

Event center: 1.5°N 33.5°E

Area affected: 86480 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_2014-Jul-11_to_2014-Jul-16_33.5_1.5

Heat wave occuring from June 22 2014 to July 25 2014 at -0.5°S 30.0°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
  • Chad
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Kenya
  • Lebanon
  • Palestinian Territory
  • Rwanda
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Syria
  • Tanzania
  • Turkiye
  • Uganda

Duration: 34 days

Time span: June 22 2014 to July 25 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.1 °C

Event center: -0.5°S 30.0°E

Area affected: 6433180 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_2014-Jun-22_to_2014-Jul-25_30.0_-0.5

Heat wave occuring from April 21 2014 to May 08 2014 at 3.0°N 33.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burundi
  • Congo DRC
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
  • South Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

Duration: 18 days

Time span: April 21 2014 to May 08 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.4 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 33.5°E

Area affected: 811532 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_2014-Apr-21_to_2014-May-08_33.5_3.0

Heat wave occuring from February 27 2014 to March 06 2014 at 1.0°N 31.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burundi
  • Kenya
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 27 2014 to March 06 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: 1.0°N 31.5°E

Area affected: 185282 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_2014-Feb-27_to_2014-Mar-06_31.5_1.0

Heat wave occuring from January 14 2014 to February 05 2014 at 7.5°N 24.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Congo DRC
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Uganda

Duration: 23 days

Time span: January 14 2014 to February 05 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.4 °C

Event center: 7.5°N 24.5°E

Area affected: 2183446 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_2014-Jan-14_to_2014-Feb-05_24.5_7.5

Heat wave occuring from December 20 2013 to December 31 2013 at 2.5°N 30.5°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
  • Congo
  • Congo DRC
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Uganda

Duration: 12 days

Time span: December 20 2013 to December 31 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.0 °C

Event center: 2.5°N 30.5°E

Area affected: 1927076 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_2013-Dec-20_to_2013-Dec-31_30.5_2.5

Heat wave occuring from November 19 2013 to December 11 2013 at 12.0°N 11.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Benin
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • China
  • Congo DRC
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
  • Georgia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Mongolia
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Palestinian Territory
  • Russian Federation
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Syria
  • Turkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • Uzbekistan

Duration: 23 days

Time span: November 19 2013 to December 11 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.1 °C

Event center: 12.0°N 11.5°E

Area affected: 21394334 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_2013-Nov-19_to_2013-Dec-11_11.5_12.0

Heat wave occuring from June 24 2013 to July 05 2013 at -2.5°S 30.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burundi
  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda

Duration: 12 days

Time span: June 24 2013 to July 05 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.1 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 30.0°E

Area affected: 74117 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_2013-Jun-24_to_2013-Jul-05_30.0_-2.5