Category: Extremes affecting Argentina

Cold spell occuring from May 20 2012 to May 23 2012 at -40.5°S 288.0°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: May 20 2012 to May 23 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.8 °C

Event center: -40.5°S 288.0°E

Area affected: 52317 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_2012-May-20_to_2012-May-23_288.0_-40.5

Heat wave occuring from May 13 2012 to July 20 2012 at -16.5°S 271.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • French Guiana
  • Guyana
  • Peru
  • Suriname
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela

Duration: 69 days

Time span: May 13 2012 to July 20 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 271.0°E

Area affected: 17987403 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_2012-May-13_to_2012-Jul-20_271.0_-16.5

Heat wave occuring from May 05 2012 to May 10 2012 at -30.0°S 294.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Chile

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 05 2012 to May 10 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.3 °C

Event center: -30.0°S 294.5°E

Area affected: 625775 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_2012-May-05_to_2012-May-10_294.5_-30.0

Cold spell occuring from April 10 2012 to April 17 2012 at -23.0°S 292.0°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: 8 days

Time span: April 10 2012 to April 17 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.7 °C

Event center: -23.0°S 292.0°E

Area affected: 245490 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_2012-Apr-10_to_2012-Apr-17_292.0_-23.0

Cold spell occuring from March 27 2012 to May 15 2012 at -62.5°S 306.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Falkland Islands
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay

Duration: 50 days

Time span: March 27 2012 to May 15 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -40.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -21.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -69.6 °C

Event center: -62.5°S 306.5°E

Area affected: 20479392 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_2012-Mar-27_to_2012-May-15_306.5_-62.5

Cold spell occuring from March 26 2012 to April 02 2012 at -26.0°S 305.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 26 2012 to April 02 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.5 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 305.5°E

Area affected: 2234563 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_2012-Mar-26_to_2012-Apr-02_305.5_-26.0

Cold spell occuring from March 26 2012 to March 28 2012 at -37.0°S 303.0°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 26 2012 to March 28 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.2 °C

Event center: -37.0°S 303.0°E

Area affected: 167589 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_2012-Mar-26_to_2012-Mar-28_303.0_-37.0

Heat wave occuring from March 18 2012 to March 21 2012 at -24.0°S 296.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Paraguay

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 18 2012 to March 21 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.1 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 296.0°E

Area affected: 219496 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_2012-Mar-18_to_2012-Mar-21_296.0_-24.0

Heat wave occuring from March 18 2012 to March 20 2012 at -29.0°S 302.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 18 2012 to March 20 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.9 °C

Event center: -29.0°S 302.5°E

Area affected: 170874 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_2012-Mar-18_to_2012-Mar-20_302.5_-29.0

Heat wave occuring from March 14 2012 to March 21 2012 at -32.5°S 290.5°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: March 14 2012 to March 21 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: -32.5°S 290.5°E

Area affected: 130930 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_2012-Mar-14_to_2012-Mar-21_290.5_-32.5