Category: Heat waves affecting Zimbabwe

Heat wave occuring from July 12 2025 to July 20 2025 at -17.5°S 29.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 9 days

Time span: July 12 2025 to July 20 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.7 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 29.0°E

Area affected: 79445 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_2025-Jul-12_to_2025-Jul-20_29.0_-17.5

Heat wave occuring from June 17 2025 to June 23 2025 at -16.0°S 29.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Malawi
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 17 2025 to June 23 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.5 °C

Event center: -16.0°S 29.5°E

Area affected: 749260 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_2025-Jun-17_to_2025-Jun-23_29.5_-16.0

Heat wave occuring from May 18 2025 to May 22 2025 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):

  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 18 2025 to May 22 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.0 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 28.5°E

Area affected: 355987 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_2025-May-18_to_2025-May-22_28.5_-17.5

Heat wave occuring from May 17 2025 to May 21 2025 at -22.0°S 35.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Eswatini
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 17 2025 to May 21 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 35.0°E

Area affected: 236131 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_2025-May-17_to_2025-May-21_35.0_-22.0

Heat wave occuring from April 29 2025 to May 03 2025 at -16.0°S 29.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 29 2025 to May 03 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.2 °C

Event center: -16.0°S 29.5°E

Area affected: 340344 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_2025-Apr-29_to_2025-May-03_29.5_-16.0

Heat wave occuring from April 14 2025 to April 17 2025 at -16.5°S 25.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 14 2025 to April 17 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.8 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 25.0°E

Area affected: 121431 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_2025-Apr-14_to_2025-Apr-17_25.0_-16.5

Heat wave occuring from January 31 2025 to February 11 2025 at -17.5°S 29.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Angola
  • Botswana
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Namibia
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 12 days

Time span: January 31 2025 to February 11 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.9 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 29.0°E

Area affected: 466831 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_2025-Jan-31_to_2025-Feb-11_29.0_-17.5

Heat wave occuring from January 18 2025 to February 11 2025 at -28.0°S 26.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 25 days

Time span: January 18 2025 to February 11 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.7 °C

Event center: -28.0°S 26.0°E

Area affected: 963026 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_2025-Jan-18_to_2025-Feb-11_26.0_-28.0

Heat wave occuring from November 01 2024 to November 06 2024 at -26.5°S 29.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Botswana
  • Eswatini
  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 01 2024 to November 06 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.8 °C

Event center: -26.5°S 29.0°E

Area affected: 612660 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_2024-Nov-01_to_2024-Nov-06_29.0_-26.5

Heat wave occuring from October 19 2024 to November 04 2024 at -13.0°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
  • Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Duration: 17 days

Time span: October 19 2024 to November 04 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.0 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 15.0°E

Area affected: 1160795 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_2024-Oct-19_to_2024-Nov-04_15.0_-13.0