Category: Cold spells affecting Chile

Cold spell occuring from April 25 2024 to June 02 2024 at -35.5°S 289.0°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
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay

Duration: 39 days

Time span: April 25 2024 to June 02 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -20.2 °C

Event center: -35.5°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 17750366 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_2024-Apr-25_to_2024-Jun-02_289.0_-35.5

Cold spell occuring from April 19 2024 to April 23 2024 at -46.0°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: 5 days

Time span: April 19 2024 to April 23 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.7 °C

Event center: -46.0°S 287.5°E

Area affected: 375919 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_2024-Apr-19_to_2024-Apr-23_287.5_-46.0

Cold spell occuring from April 09 2024 to May 07 2024 at -33.5°S 260.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 29 days

Time span: April 09 2024 to May 07 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.5 °C

Event center: -33.5°S 260.5°E

Area affected: 5842107 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_2024-Apr-09_to_2024-May-07_260.5_-33.5

Cold spell occuring from April 08 2024 to April 28 2024 at -29.5°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: 21 days

Time span: April 08 2024 to April 28 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -14.8 °C

Event center: -29.5°S 290.5°E

Area affected: 664562 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_2024-Apr-08_to_2024-Apr-28_290.5_-29.5

Cold spell occuring from March 29 2024 to April 13 2024 at -79.5°S 279.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • Chile

Duration: 16 days

Time span: March 29 2024 to April 13 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -22.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -51.4 °C

Event center: -79.5°S 279.5°E

Area affected: 3995510 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_2024-Mar-29_to_2024-Apr-13_279.5_-79.5

Cold spell occuring from March 11 2024 to March 21 2024 at -49.0°S 287.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 11 days

Time span: March 11 2024 to March 21 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.1 °C

Event center: -49.0°S 287.5°E

Area affected: 3674429 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_2024-Mar-11_to_2024-Mar-21_287.5_-49.0

Cold spell occuring from March 03 2024 to March 11 2024 at -36.5°S 287.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 9 days

Time span: March 03 2024 to March 11 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.4 °C

Event center: -36.5°S 287.0°E

Area affected: 57414 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_2024-Mar-03_to_2024-Mar-11_287.0_-36.5

Cold spell occuring from January 19 2024 to January 27 2024 at -39.0°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: 9 days

Time span: January 19 2024 to January 27 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.6 °C

Event center: -39.0°S 286.5°E

Area affected: 54159 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_2024-Jan-19_to_2024-Jan-27_286.5_-39.0

Cold spell occuring from January 13 2024 to January 16 2024 at -55.5°S 294.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 13 2024 to January 16 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.6 °C

Event center: -55.5°S 294.5°E

Area affected: 2047505 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_2024-Jan-13_to_2024-Jan-16_294.5_-55.5

Cold spell occuring from January 09 2024 to January 11 2024 at -56.5°S 291.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 09 2024 to January 11 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.0 °C

Event center: -56.5°S 291.0°E

Area affected: 62042 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_2024-Jan-09_to_2024-Jan-11_291.0_-56.5