Category: Extremes affecting Argentina

Cold spell occuring from November 15 2023 to November 23 2023 at -60.0°S 287.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 9 days

Time span: November 15 2023 to November 23 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.7 °C

Event center: -60.0°S 287.0°E

Area affected: 1613513 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_2023-Nov-15_to_2023-Nov-23_287.0_-60.0

Cold spell occuring from November 14 2023 to November 16 2023 at -53.5°S 293.5°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: November 14 2023 to November 16 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.0 °C

Event center: -53.5°S 293.5°E

Area affected: 281940 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_2023-Nov-14_to_2023-Nov-16_293.5_-53.5

Cold spell occuring from November 09 2023 to November 22 2023 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):

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 14 days

Time span: November 09 2023 to November 22 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -11.6 °C

Event center: -36.5°S 287.0°E

Area affected: 5278203 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_2023-Nov-09_to_2023-Nov-22_287.0_-36.5

Cold spell occuring from November 03 2023 to November 05 2023 at -26.0°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
  • Paraguay

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 03 2023 to November 05 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.3 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 306.0°E

Area affected: 176683 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_2023-Nov-03_to_2023-Nov-05_306.0_-26.0

Cold spell occuring from October 26 2023 to November 06 2023 at -37.0°S 306.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile
  • Uruguay

Duration: 12 days

Time span: October 26 2023 to November 06 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.8 °C

Event center: -37.0°S 306.5°E

Area affected: 4883593 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_2023-Oct-26_to_2023-Nov-06_306.5_-37.0

Cold spell occuring from October 26 2023 to November 02 2023 at -16.5°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
  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 26 2023 to November 02 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.6 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 288.5°E

Area affected: 249866 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_2023-Oct-26_to_2023-Nov-02_288.5_-16.5

Heat wave occuring from October 26 2023 to October 29 2023 at -39.0°S 299.5°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: October 26 2023 to October 29 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.1 °C

Event center: -39.0°S 299.5°E

Area affected: 131511 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_2023-Oct-26_to_2023-Oct-29_299.5_-39.0

Heat wave occuring from October 12 2023 to October 19 2023 at -51.0°S 287.0°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: October 12 2023 to October 19 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.2 °C

Event center: -51.0°S 287.0°E

Area affected: 152284 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_2023-Oct-12_to_2023-Oct-19_287.0_-51.0

Heat wave occuring from September 15 2023 to September 18 2023 at -30.0°S 292.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 15 2023 to September 18 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.3 °C

Event center: -30.0°S 292.5°E

Area affected: 98079 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_2023-Sep-15_to_2023-Sep-18_292.5_-30.0

Cold spell occuring from September 07 2023 to September 26 2023 at -46.5°S 289.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 20 days

Time span: September 07 2023 to September 26 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.0 °C

Event center: -46.5°S 289.5°E

Area affected: 18850147 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_2023-Sep-07_to_2023-Sep-26_289.5_-46.5