Namibia Environmental: Climate Risk
Cooling Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days data was reported at 2,936.250 Degrees Celsius in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,472.010 Degrees Celsius for 2019. Cooling Degree Days data is updated yearly, averaging 2,486.900 Degrees Celsius from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2020, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,472.010 Degrees Celsius in 2019 and a record low of 1,696.580 Degrees Celsius in 1974. Cooling Degree Days data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Namibia – Table NA.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Climate Risk. A cooling degree day (CDD) is a measurement designed to track energy use. It is the number of degrees that a day's average temperature is above 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2,936.250 2020 | yearly | 1970 - 2020 |
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Heating Degree Days
Heating Degree Days data was reported at 527.820 Degrees Celsius in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 287.100 Degrees Celsius for 2019. Heating Degree Days data is updated yearly, averaging 615.940 Degrees Celsius from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2020, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 934.780 Degrees Celsius in 1974 and a record low of 287.100 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 Namibia – Table NA.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 |
|---|---|---|
| 527.820 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 2.659 mm in 2050. Maximum 5-day Rainfall: 25-year Return Level data is updated yearly, averaging 2.659 mm from Dec 2050 (Median) to 2050, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.659 mm in 2050 and a record low of 2.659 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 Namibia – Table NA.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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.659 2050 | yearly | 2050 - 2050 |
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Mean Drought Index
Mean Drought Index data was reported at 0.124 NA in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.132 NA for 2020. Mean Drought Index data is updated yearly, averaging -0.083 NA from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2021, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.460 NA in 1974 and a record low of -2.979 NA in 1992. Mean Drought Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Namibia – Table NA.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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.124 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |