Category: Cold spells affecting Chile

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 10 2023 to January 20 2023 at -39.5°S 286.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 11 days

Time span: January 10 2023 to January 20 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.0 °C

Event center: -39.5°S 286.5°E

Area affected: 147042 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-10_to_2023-Jan-20_286.5_-39.5

Cold spell occuring from December 28 2022 to February 11 2023 at -10.0°S 281.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 46 days

Time span: December 28 2022 to February 11 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.1 °C

Event center: -10.0°S 281.5°E

Area affected: 600722 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-28_to_2023-Feb-11_281.5_-10.0

Cold spell occuring from December 27 2022 to January 08 2023 at -37.5°S 286.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 13 days

Time span: December 27 2022 to January 08 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.4 °C

Event center: -37.5°S 286.0°E

Area affected: 65446 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-27_to_2023-Jan-08_286.0_-37.5

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

Cold spell occuring from November 30 2022 to December 11 2022 at -52.0°S 273.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 12 days

Time span: November 30 2022 to December 11 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.9 °C

Event center: -52.0°S 273.0°E

Area affected: 2141186 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-Nov-30_to_2022-Dec-11_273.0_-52.0

Cold spell occuring from November 23 2022 to December 10 2022 at -17.5°S 290.0°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
  • Peru

Duration: 18 days

Time span: November 23 2022 to December 10 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.3 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 730638 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-Nov-23_to_2022-Dec-10_290.0_-17.5

Cold spell occuring from October 28 2022 to November 01 2022 at -43.0°S 285.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 28 2022 to November 01 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.4 °C

Event center: -43.0°S 285.0°E

Area affected: 335895 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-Oct-28_to_2022-Nov-01_285.0_-43.0

Cold spell occuring from October 11 2022 to October 24 2022 at -34.0°S 287.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 14 days

Time span: October 11 2022 to October 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.4 °C

Event center: -34.0°S 287.5°E

Area affected: 106505 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-Oct-11_to_2022-Oct-24_287.5_-34.0