Category: Cold spells affecting Brazil

10 cold spells identified in Brazil since 2020

Cold spell occuring from March 27 2012 to May 15 2012 at -62.5°S 306.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Falkland Islands
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay

Duration: 50 days

Time span: March 27 2012 to May 15 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -40.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -21.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -69.6 °C

Event center: -62.5°S 306.5°E

Area affected: 20479392 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_2012-Mar-27_to_2012-May-15_306.5_-62.5

Cold spell occuring from March 26 2012 to April 02 2012 at -26.0°S 305.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 26 2012 to April 02 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.5 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 305.5°E

Area affected: 2234563 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_2012-Mar-26_to_2012-Apr-02_305.5_-26.0

Cold spell occuring from March 18 2012 to March 21 2012 at 4.0°N 296.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Venezuela

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 18 2012 to March 21 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.6 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 296.5°E

Area affected: 83233 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_2012-Mar-18_to_2012-Mar-21_296.5_4.0

Cold spell occuring from March 09 2012 to March 11 2012 at -2.5°S 300.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 09 2012 to March 11 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.7 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 300.0°E

Area affected: 64888 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_2012-Mar-09_to_2012-Mar-11_300.0_-2.5

Cold spell occuring from March 09 2012 to March 12 2012 at -6.0°S 324.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 09 2012 to March 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.7 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 324.5°E

Area affected: 144643 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_2012-Mar-09_to_2012-Mar-12_324.5_-6.0

Cold spell occuring from March 06 2012 to March 11 2012 at -2.5°S 305.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 06 2012 to March 11 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.1 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 305.0°E

Area affected: 83257 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_2012-Mar-06_to_2012-Mar-11_305.0_-2.5

Cold spell occuring from March 05 2012 to March 09 2012 at 2.0°N 310.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • French Guiana

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 05 2012 to March 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.0 °C

Event center: 2.0°N 310.0°E

Area affected: 135920 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_2012-Mar-05_to_2012-Mar-09_310.0_2.0

Cold spell occuring from March 05 2012 to March 08 2012 at -8.0°S 315.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 05 2012 to March 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.4 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 315.0°E

Area affected: 58182 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_2012-Mar-05_to_2012-Mar-08_315.0_-8.0

Cold spell occuring from February 27 2012 to March 02 2012 at -8.0°S 286.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Peru

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 27 2012 to March 02 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.0 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 286.0°E

Area affected: 150314 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_2012-Feb-27_to_2012-Mar-02_286.0_-8.0

Cold spell occuring from February 25 2012 to February 28 2012 at -6.0°S 306.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 25 2012 to February 28 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.5 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 306.0°E

Area affected: 52185 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_2012-Feb-25_to_2012-Feb-28_306.0_-6.0