Category: Heat waves affecting Zambia

4 heat waves identified in Zambia since 2020

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 16 2011 to May 19 2011 at -15.5°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
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 16 2011 to May 19 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 29.5°E

Area affected: 122918 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-16_to_2011-May-19_29.5_-15.5

Heat wave occuring from May 12 2011 to May 23 2011 at -26.0°S 32.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Eswatini
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 12 days

Time span: May 12 2011 to May 23 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 32.0°E

Area affected: 1300601 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-12_to_2011-May-23_32.0_-26.0

Heat wave occuring from April 25 2011 to May 02 2011 at -14.0°S 24.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Zambia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 25 2011 to May 02 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.5 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 24.0°E

Area affected: 105021 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-Apr-25_to_2011-May-02_24.0_-14.0

Heat wave occuring from April 24 2011 to April 30 2011 at -19.0°S 30.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 24 2011 to April 30 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.9 °C

Event center: -19.0°S 30.0°E

Area affected: 304412 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-Apr-24_to_2011-Apr-30_30.0_-19.0

Heat wave occuring from January 01 2011 to January 05 2011 at -9.0°S 31.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo DRC
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 01 2011 to January 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.0 °C

Event center: -9.0°S 31.0°E

Area affected: 67309 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-Jan-01_to_2011-Jan-05_31.0_-9.0

Heat wave occuring from December 13 2010 to December 20 2010 at -6.0°S 30.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burundi
  • Congo DRC
  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • Zambia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 13 2010 to December 20 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 30.0°E

Area affected: 423706 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_2010-Dec-13_to_2010-Dec-20_30.0_-6.0

Heat wave occuring from November 21 2010 to November 29 2010 at -3.5°S 29.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burundi
  • Congo DRC
  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: November 21 2010 to November 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: -3.5°S 29.5°E

Area affected: 478777 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_2010-Nov-21_to_2010-Nov-29_29.5_-3.5

Heat wave occuring from October 28 2010 to November 02 2010 at -12.5°S 20.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Zambia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 28 2010 to November 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.6 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 20.5°E

Area affected: 117380 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_2010-Oct-28_to_2010-Nov-02_20.5_-12.5

Heat wave occuring from October 26 2010 to November 11 2010 at -7.5°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
  • Congo DRC
  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia

Duration: 17 days

Time span: October 26 2010 to November 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.2 °C

Event center: -7.5°S 30.0°E

Area affected: 1080954 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_2010-Oct-26_to_2010-Nov-11_30.0_-7.5