Category: Heat waves affecting Zambia

Heat wave occuring from April 08 2023 to April 11 2023 at -17.0°S 27.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 08 2023 to April 11 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 27.0°E

Area affected: 89054 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_2023-Apr-08_to_2023-Apr-11_27.0_-17.0

Heat wave occuring from April 01 2023 to May 14 2023 at -18.5°S 14.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Eswatini
  • Lesotho
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 44 days

Time span: April 01 2023 to May 14 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.4 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 14.5°E

Area affected: 2862259 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_2023-Apr-01_to_2023-May-14_14.5_-18.5

Heat wave occuring from March 05 2023 to March 12 2023 at -14.5°S 27.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Zambia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 05 2023 to March 12 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.7 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 27.5°E

Area affected: 131998 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_2023-Mar-05_to_2023-Mar-12_27.5_-14.5

Heat wave occuring from March 02 2023 to March 22 2023 at -15.0°S 16.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • Zambia

Duration: 21 days

Time span: March 02 2023 to March 22 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.7 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 16.5°E

Area affected: 764944 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_2023-Mar-02_to_2023-Mar-22_16.5_-15.0

Heat wave occuring from December 30 2022 to January 10 2023 at 5.5°N 23.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Burundi
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Congo
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
  • Zambia

Duration: 12 days

Time span: December 30 2022 to January 10 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.9 °C

Event center: 5.5°N 23.5°E

Area affected: 1170330 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-Dec-30_to_2023-Jan-10_23.5_5.5

Heat wave occuring from December 17 2022 to December 31 2022 at -14.5°S 15.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Namibia
  • Zambia

Duration: 15 days

Time span: December 17 2022 to December 31 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.4 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 15.0°E

Area affected: 736312 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-Dec-17_to_2022-Dec-31_15.0_-14.5

Heat wave occuring from December 03 2022 to December 06 2022 at -15.5°S 32.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 03 2022 to December 06 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.6 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 32.0°E

Area affected: 115287 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-Dec-03_to_2022-Dec-06_32.0_-15.5

Heat wave occuring from November 29 2022 to December 13 2022 at -15.5°S 16.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Namibia
  • Zambia

Duration: 15 days

Time span: November 29 2022 to December 13 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.6 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 16.0°E

Area affected: 741126 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-Nov-29_to_2022-Dec-13_16.0_-15.5

Heat wave occuring from October 31 2022 to November 03 2022 at -12.5°S 28.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Zambia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 31 2022 to November 03 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 28.5°E

Area affected: 51430 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-Oct-31_to_2022-Nov-03_28.5_-12.5

Heat wave occuring from September 19 2022 to September 24 2022 at -17.5°S 28.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 19 2022 to September 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.8 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 28.5°E

Area affected: 213659 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-Sep-19_to_2022-Sep-24_28.5_-17.5