Category: Cold spells affecting Chile

Cold spell occuring from February 15 2021 to February 28 2021 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: 14 days

Time span: February 15 2021 to February 28 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 6.0 °C

Event center: -39.5°S 286.5°E

Area affected: 74897 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_2021-Feb-15_to_2021-Feb-28_286.5_-39.5

Cold spell occuring from January 24 2021 to January 30 2021 at -56.0°S 290.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 24 2021 to January 30 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.2 °C

Event center: -56.0°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 2019540 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_2021-Jan-24_to_2021-Jan-30_290.0_-56.0

Cold spell occuring from October 28 2020 to November 03 2020 at -23.5°S 294.0°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: 7 days

Time span: October 28 2020 to November 03 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.3 °C

Event center: -23.5°S 294.0°E

Area affected: 133011 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_2020-Oct-28_to_2020-Nov-03_294.0_-23.5

Cold spell occuring from October 18 2020 to October 22 2020 at -41.5°S 285.5°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 18 2020 to October 22 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.2 °C

Event center: -41.5°S 285.5°E

Area affected: 136906 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_2020-Oct-18_to_2020-Oct-22_285.5_-41.5

Cold spell occuring from August 30 2020 to September 07 2020 at -20.0°S 290.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 30 2020 to September 07 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.4 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 145190 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_2020-Aug-30_to_2020-Sep-07_290.0_-20.0

Cold spell occuring from August 22 2020 to August 28 2020 at -45.0°S 282.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 22 2020 to August 28 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.2 °C

Event center: -45.0°S 282.5°E

Area affected: 1704805 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_2020-Aug-22_to_2020-Aug-28_282.5_-45.0

Cold spell occuring from August 15 2020 to September 13 2020 at -81.5°S 298.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 30 days

Time span: August 15 2020 to September 13 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -35.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -22.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -65.0 °C

Event center: -81.5°S 298.5°E

Area affected: 11557141 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_2020-Aug-15_to_2020-Sep-13_298.5_-81.5

Cold spell occuring from August 12 2020 to August 29 2020 at -27.0°S 292.5°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
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 18 days

Time span: August 12 2020 to August 29 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -19.0 °C

Event center: -27.0°S 292.5°E

Area affected: 7047272 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_2020-Aug-12_to_2020-Aug-29_292.5_-27.0

Cold spell occuring from July 14 2020 to July 24 2020 at -54.0°S 290.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 11 days

Time span: July 14 2020 to July 24 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.6 °C

Event center: -54.0°S 290.5°E

Area affected: 273757 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_2020-Jul-14_to_2020-Jul-24_290.5_-54.0

Cold spell occuring from July 04 2020 to July 08 2020 at -52.0°S 287.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 04 2020 to July 08 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -13.7 °C

Event center: -52.0°S 287.0°E

Area affected: 102007 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_2020-Jul-04_to_2020-Jul-08_287.0_-52.0