Category: Extremes affecting Argentina

Heat wave occuring from April 05 2022 to April 10 2022 at -34.0°S 294.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 05 2022 to April 10 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.0 °C

Event center: -34.0°S 294.0°E

Area affected: 142613 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_2022-Apr-05_to_2022-Apr-10_294.0_-34.0

Cold spell occuring from April 03 2022 to April 10 2022 at -48.5°S 289.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 8 days

Time span: April 03 2022 to April 10 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.5 °C

Event center: -48.5°S 289.5°E

Area affected: 899908 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_2022-Apr-03_to_2022-Apr-10_289.5_-48.5

Cold spell occuring from March 30 2022 to April 09 2022 at -37.5°S 306.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay

Duration: 11 days

Time span: March 30 2022 to April 09 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.9 °C

Event center: -37.5°S 306.0°E

Area affected: 5146411 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_2022-Mar-30_to_2022-Apr-09_306.0_-37.5

Cold spell occuring from March 23 2022 to March 27 2022 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: 5 days

Time span: March 23 2022 to March 27 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.4 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 306.0°E

Area affected: 125276 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_2022-Mar-23_to_2022-Mar-27_306.0_-26.0

Cold spell occuring from March 14 2022 to March 28 2022 at -37.5°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
  • Chile
  • Uruguay

Duration: 15 days

Time span: March 14 2022 to March 28 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -1.6 °C

Event center: -37.5°S 306.0°E

Area affected: 6101726 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_2022-Mar-14_to_2022-Mar-28_306.0_-37.5

Cold spell occuring from March 11 2022 to March 15 2022 at -26.5°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
  • Paraguay

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 11 2022 to March 15 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.1 °C

Event center: -26.5°S 306.0°E

Area affected: 179569 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_2022-Mar-11_to_2022-Mar-15_306.0_-26.5

Cold spell occuring from March 10 2022 to March 16 2022 at -24.5°S 301.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Paraguay

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 10 2022 to March 16 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.6 °C

Event center: -24.5°S 301.0°E

Area affected: 106377 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_2022-Mar-10_to_2022-Mar-16_301.0_-24.5

Cold spell occuring from February 20 2022 to February 24 2022 at -38.5°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: 5 days

Time span: February 20 2022 to February 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.9 °C

Event center: -38.5°S 290.5°E

Area affected: 277216 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_2022-Feb-20_to_2022-Feb-24_290.5_-38.5

Heat wave occuring from February 17 2022 to February 24 2022 at -48.0°S 284.5°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: February 17 2022 to February 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.5 °C

Event center: -48.0°S 284.5°E

Area affected: 176236 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_2022-Feb-17_to_2022-Feb-24_284.5_-48.0

Heat wave occuring from February 16 2022 to February 18 2022 at -28.5°S 290.0°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: February 16 2022 to February 18 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.7 °C

Event center: -28.5°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 58612 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_2022-Feb-16_to_2022-Feb-18_290.0_-28.5