Category: Extremes affecting Argentina

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 04 2024 to March 07 2024 at -33.5°S 306.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Uruguay

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 04 2024 to March 07 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.0 °C

Event center: -33.5°S 306.0°E

Area affected: 251327 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-04_to_2024-Mar-07_306.0_-33.5

Cold spell occuring from March 03 2024 to March 05 2024 at -40.5°S 297.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 03 2024 to March 05 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.0 °C

Event center: -40.5°S 297.0°E

Area affected: 148967 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-05_297.0_-40.5

Heat wave occuring from February 25 2024 to March 03 2024 at -25.0°S 292.0°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: February 25 2024 to March 03 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.4 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 292.0°E

Area affected: 462610 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-Feb-25_to_2024-Mar-03_292.0_-25.0

Heat wave occuring from February 16 2024 to February 24 2024 at -22.5°S 298.0°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
  • Paraguay

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 16 2024 to February 24 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.8 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 298.0°E

Area affected: 173250 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-Feb-16_to_2024-Feb-24_298.0_-22.5

Heat wave occuring from February 14 2024 to February 17 2024 at -41.5°S 295.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 14 2024 to February 17 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.5 °C

Event center: -41.5°S 295.5°E

Area affected: 69828 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-Feb-14_to_2024-Feb-17_295.5_-41.5

Heat wave occuring from February 10 2024 to February 12 2024 at -29.5°S 293.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 3 days

Time span: February 10 2024 to February 12 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.7 °C

Event center: -29.5°S 293.5°E

Area affected: 67875 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-Feb-10_to_2024-Feb-12_293.5_-29.5

Heat wave occuring from February 05 2024 to February 09 2024 at -41.5°S 299.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 05 2024 to February 09 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: -41.5°S 299.0°E

Area affected: 361596 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-Feb-05_to_2024-Feb-09_299.0_-41.5

Heat wave occuring from January 21 2024 to January 23 2024 at -51.5°S 291.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 3 days

Time span: January 21 2024 to January 23 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.4 °C

Event center: -51.5°S 291.5°E

Area affected: 135564 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-Jan-21_to_2024-Jan-23_291.5_-51.5

Cold spell occuring from January 20 2024 to January 29 2024 at -26.5°S 308.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 20 2024 to January 29 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.0 °C

Event center: -26.5°S 308.0°E

Area affected: 926362 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-20_to_2024-Jan-29_308.0_-26.5