Category: Cold spells affecting Argentina

Cold spell occuring from April 19 2023 to April 25 2023 at -21.0°S 314.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 19 2023 to April 25 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.6 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 314.0°E

Area affected: 613592 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: Cold_spell_2023-Apr-19_to_2023-Apr-25_314.0_-21.0

Cold spell occuring from April 09 2023 to April 15 2023 at -48.0°S 285.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 09 2023 to April 15 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.0 °C

Event center: -48.0°S 285.5°E

Area affected: 67892 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: Cold_spell_2023-Apr-09_to_2023-Apr-15_285.5_-48.0

Cold spell occuring from April 09 2023 to April 17 2023 at -44.0°S 305.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 9 days

Time span: April 09 2023 to April 17 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.0 °C

Event center: -44.0°S 305.5°E

Area affected: 2789373 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: Cold_spell_2023-Apr-09_to_2023-Apr-17_305.5_-44.0

Cold spell occuring from March 15 2023 to April 01 2023 at -42.0°S 286.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 18 days

Time span: March 15 2023 to April 01 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -9.6 °C

Event center: -42.0°S 286.5°E

Area affected: 9490261 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: Cold_spell_2023-Mar-15_to_2023-Apr-01_286.5_-42.0

Cold spell occuring from February 24 2023 to March 21 2023 at -55.0°S 262.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 26 days

Time span: February 24 2023 to March 21 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.3 °C

Event center: -55.0°S 262.5°E

Area affected: 12272620 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: Cold_spell_2023-Feb-24_to_2023-Mar-21_262.5_-55.0

Cold spell occuring from February 12 2023 to February 24 2023 at -25.5°S 306.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 13 days

Time span: February 12 2023 to February 24 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.7 °C

Event center: -25.5°S 306.5°E

Area affected: 6645632 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: Cold_spell_2023-Feb-12_to_2023-Feb-24_306.5_-25.5

Cold spell occuring from February 03 2023 to February 09 2023 at -20.0°S 293.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 03 2023 to February 09 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.6 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 293.5°E

Area affected: 383462 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: Cold_spell_2023-Feb-03_to_2023-Feb-09_293.5_-20.0

Cold spell occuring from January 04 2023 to January 11 2023 at -25.0°S 293.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 04 2023 to January 11 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.3 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 293.5°E

Area affected: 122136 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: Cold_spell_2023-Jan-04_to_2023-Jan-11_293.5_-25.0

Cold spell occuring from December 23 2022 to January 10 2023 at -32.0°S 290.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Chile

Duration: 19 days

Time span: December 23 2022 to January 10 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.4 °C

Event center: -32.0°S 290.5°E

Area affected: 818389 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: Cold_spell_2022-Dec-23_to_2023-Jan-10_290.5_-32.0

Cold spell occuring from December 13 2022 to December 22 2022 at -25.0°S 293.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Chile

Duration: 10 days

Time span: December 13 2022 to December 22 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.1 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 293.0°E

Area affected: 232535 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: Cold_spell_2022-Dec-13_to_2022-Dec-22_293.0_-25.0