emu-code/africa-climate-change-analysis

Analysis of temperature trends across five African countries (1980-2023) using Python # Climate Change in Africa: Temperature Analysis (1980-2023) A comprehensive analysis of temperature trends across four African countries, exploring climate warming patterns through statistical analysis and data visualization. --- ## Table of Contents - Project Overview - Dataset - Key Findings - Technical Approach - Data Quality & Cleaning - Visualizations - Technologies Used - What I Learned - How to Run --- ## Project Overview This project analyzes temperature data from five African countries spanning 43 years (1980-2023) to identify climate change trends and patterns. The analysis focuses on: - **Temperature trends over time** across different countries - **Seasonal patterns** and geographic variations - **Distribution changes** between historical (1980-2000) and recent (2000-2023) periods - **Evidence of climate warming** through statistical analysis **Countries Analyzed:** Tunisia, Cameroon, Egypt, Senegal --- ## Dataset **Source:** Climate Data (1980-2023) - **Original Countries:** 5 (Tunisia, Cameroon, Egypt, Senegal, Angola) - **Final Dataset:** 4 countries (Angola excluded due to data quality issues) - **Total Records:** 453,308 daily temperature measurements - **Variables:** - `DATE`: Daily timestamp - `TAVG`: Average temperature (°F) - `TMAX`: Maximum temperature (°F) - `TMIN`: Minimum temperature (°F) - `COUNTRY`: Country name --- ## Key Findings ### 1. **Geographic Climate Differences** - **Cameroon** (Tropical/Equatorial): Consistently high temperatures (85-100°F) with minimal seasonal variation (~10-15°F range) - **Tunisia** (Mediterranean): Dramatic seasonal cycles with 50-55°F swings between winter (~40-45°F) and summer (~90-95°F) - Temperature overlap is minimal: Tunisia's hottest days barely reach Cameroon's coolest temperatures ### 2. **Climate Warming Evidence in Senegal** - **Mean temperature increase:** 82.7°F (1980-2000) → 83.2°F (2000-2023) - **Change:** +0.5°F warming over ~23 years - **Distribution shift:** Entire …