Lesotho Environmental: Climate Risk
Heating Degree Days
Heating Degree Days data was reported at 4,382.170 Degrees Celsius in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,632.920 Degrees Celsius for 2019. Heating Degree Days data is updated yearly, averaging 4,782.640 Degrees Celsius from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2020, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,440.980 Degrees Celsius in 1976 and a record low of 3,632.920 Degrees Celsius in 2019. Heating Degree Days data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Climate Risk. A heating degree day (HDD) is a measurement designed to track energy use. It is the number of degrees that a day's average temperature is below 18°C (65°F). Daily degree days are accumulated to obtain annual values.;World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 4,382.170 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
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Maximum 5-day Rainfall: 25-year Return Level
Maximum 5-day Rainfall: 25-year Return Level data was reported at 6.763 mm in 2050. Maximum 5-day Rainfall: 25-year Return Level data is updated yearly, averaging 6.763 mm from Dec 2050 (Median) to 2050, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.763 mm in 2050 and a record low of 6.763 mm in 2050. Maximum 5-day Rainfall: 25-year Return Level data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Climate Risk. A 25-year return level of the 5-day cumulative precipitation is the maximum precipitation sum over any 5-day period that can be expected once in an average 25-year period.;World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal (https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org);;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6.763 2050 | yearly | 2050 - 2050 |
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Mean Drought Index
Mean Drought Index data was reported at 1.114 NA in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.305 NA for 2020. Mean Drought Index data is updated yearly, averaging -0.298 NA from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2021, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.108 NA in 1976 and a record low of -2.361 NA in 2015. Mean Drought Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Lesotho – Table LS.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Climate Risk. The SPEI fulfills the requirements of a drought index since its multi-scalar character enables it to be used by different scientific disciplines to detect, monitor, and analyze droughts. Like the sc-PDSI and the SPI, the SPEI can measure drought severity according to its intensity and duration, and can identify the onset and end of drought episodes. The SPEI allows comparison of drought severity through time and space, since it can be calculated over a wide range of climates, as can the SPI.;Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.114 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |