Category: Extremes affecting Argentina

Cold spell occuring from August 02 2024 to August 15 2024 at -19.0°S 308.0°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
  • Paraguay

Duration: 14 days

Time span: August 02 2024 to August 15 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.9 °C

Event center: -19.0°S 308.0°E

Area affected: 2094741 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-Aug-02_to_2024-Aug-15_308.0_-19.0

Cold spell occuring from July 29 2024 to August 26 2024 at -56.5°S 320.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 29 days

Time span: July 29 2024 to August 26 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -21.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -42.4 °C

Event center: -56.5°S 320.5°E

Area affected: 12437214 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-Jul-29_to_2024-Aug-26_320.5_-56.5

Heat wave occuring from July 16 2024 to August 03 2024 at -27.0°S 291.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Chile

Duration: 19 days

Time span: July 16 2024 to August 03 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.0 °C

Event center: -27.0°S 291.0°E

Area affected: 231224 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: Heat_wave_2024-Jul-16_to_2024-Aug-03_291.0_-27.0

Heat wave occuring from July 15 2024 to July 25 2024 at -50.5°S 288.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 11 days

Time span: July 15 2024 to July 25 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.5 °C

Event center: -50.5°S 288.0°E

Area affected: 1067484 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: Heat_wave_2024-Jul-15_to_2024-Jul-25_288.0_-50.5

Heat wave occuring from July 10 2024 to July 17 2024 at -54.5°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 10 2024 to July 17 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 7.9 °C

Event center: -54.5°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 290773 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: Heat_wave_2024-Jul-10_to_2024-Jul-17_289.0_-54.5

Heat wave occuring from July 08 2024 to September 13 2024 at -88.0°S 34.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 68 days

Time span: July 08 2024 to September 13 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 29.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.2 °C

Event center: -88.0°S 34.5°E

Area affected: 38019274 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: Heat_wave_2024-Jul-08_to_2024-Sep-13_34.5_-88.0

Cold spell occuring from July 02 2024 to July 17 2024 at -34.5°S 288.5°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
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay

Duration: 16 days

Time span: July 02 2024 to July 17 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.8 °C

Event center: -34.5°S 288.5°E

Area affected: 5211878 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-Jul-02_to_2024-Jul-17_288.5_-34.5

Heat wave occuring from July 02 2024 to July 08 2024 at -24.5°S 294.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Chile

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 02 2024 to July 08 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 8.6 °C

Event center: -24.5°S 294.0°E

Area affected: 121002 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: Heat_wave_2024-Jul-02_to_2024-Jul-08_294.0_-24.5

Cold spell occuring from June 24 2024 to July 07 2024 at -58.5°S 323.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina

Duration: 14 days

Time span: June 24 2024 to July 07 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.1 °C

Event center: -58.5°S 323.0°E

Area affected: 4337482 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-Jun-24_to_2024-Jul-07_323.0_-58.5

Cold spell occuring from June 22 2024 to June 25 2024 at -37.5°S 290.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 22 2024 to June 25 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.7 °C

Event center: -37.5°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 71598 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-Jun-22_to_2024-Jun-25_290.0_-37.5