Category: Cold spells affecting Chile

7 cold spells identified in Chile since 2020

Cold spell occuring from July 17 2011 to August 11 2011 at -61.5°S 305.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • Chile
  • Falkland Islands
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Duration: 26 days

Time span: July 17 2011 to August 11 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -20.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -54.1 °C

Event center: -61.5°S 305.0°E

Area affected: 10954168 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_2011-Jul-17_to_2011-Aug-11_305.0_-61.5

Cold spell occuring from July 11 2011 to July 20 2011 at -48.0°S 266.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 10 days

Time span: July 11 2011 to July 20 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.2 °C

Event center: -48.0°S 266.5°E

Area affected: 2313804 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_2011-Jul-11_to_2011-Jul-20_266.5_-48.0

Cold spell occuring from July 05 2011 to August 10 2011 at -22.0°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
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Paraguay
  • Peru

Duration: 37 days

Time span: July 05 2011 to August 10 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.9 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 292.5°E

Area affected: 4017643 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_2011-Jul-05_to_2011-Aug-10_292.5_-22.0

Cold spell occuring from May 17 2011 to May 22 2011 at -68.0°S 265.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 17 2011 to May 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.7 °C

Event center: -68.0°S 265.0°E

Area affected: 953490 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_2011-May-17_to_2011-May-22_265.0_-68.0

Cold spell occuring from May 11 2011 to May 22 2011 at -22.0°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
  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 12 days

Time span: May 11 2011 to May 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.8 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 293.5°E

Area affected: 157946 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_2011-May-11_to_2011-May-22_293.5_-22.0

Cold spell occuring from May 05 2011 to May 08 2011 at -54.5°S 294.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 05 2011 to May 08 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.7 °C

Event center: -54.5°S 294.5°E

Area affected: 61171 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_2011-May-05_to_2011-May-08_294.5_-54.5

Cold spell occuring from April 10 2011 to April 17 2011 at -17.0°S 288.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bolivia
  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 10 2011 to April 17 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.0 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 288.5°E

Area affected: 105888 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_2011-Apr-10_to_2011-Apr-17_288.5_-17.0

Cold spell occuring from April 07 2011 to April 26 2011 at -72.5°S 300.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Chile
  • Falkland Islands

Duration: 20 days

Time span: April 07 2011 to April 26 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -37.7 °C

Event center: -72.5°S 300.5°E

Area affected: 5758998 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_2011-Apr-07_to_2011-Apr-26_300.5_-72.5

Cold spell occuring from March 30 2011 to April 01 2011 at -50.5°S 287.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 30 2011 to April 01 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.7 °C

Event center: -50.5°S 287.5°E

Area affected: 82809 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_2011-Mar-30_to_2011-Apr-01_287.5_-50.5

Cold spell occuring from March 23 2011 to March 28 2011 at -35.0°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 6 days

Time span: March 23 2011 to March 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.0 °C

Event center: -35.0°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 99128 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_2011-Mar-23_to_2011-Mar-28_289.0_-35.0