Category: Extremes affecting Argentina

Heat wave occuring from February 23 2021 to March 09 2021 at -36.5°S 289.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 15 days

Time span: February 23 2021 to March 09 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.5 °C

Event center: -36.5°S 289.5°E

Area affected: 534437 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_2021-Feb-23_to_2021-Mar-09_289.5_-36.5

Heat wave occuring from February 21 2021 to March 01 2021 at -19.5°S 291.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 21 2021 to March 01 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.0 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 291.5°E

Area affected: 316155 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_2021-Feb-21_to_2021-Mar-01_291.5_-19.5

Heat wave occuring from February 19 2021 to March 04 2021 at -13.0°S 289.0°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
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay
  • Peru

Duration: 14 days

Time span: February 19 2021 to March 04 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.4 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 988408 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_2021-Feb-19_to_2021-Mar-04_289.0_-13.0

Heat wave occuring from February 01 2021 to February 08 2021 at -22.5°S 292.0°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: 8 days

Time span: February 01 2021 to February 08 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.6 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 292.0°E

Area affected: 82140 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_2021-Feb-01_to_2021-Feb-08_292.0_-22.5

Heat wave occuring from January 31 2021 to February 12 2021 at -42.0°S 286.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 13 days

Time span: January 31 2021 to February 12 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.6 °C

Event center: -42.0°S 286.5°E

Area affected: 2896165 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_2021-Jan-31_to_2021-Feb-12_286.5_-42.0

Cold spell occuring from January 30 2021 to February 01 2021 at -38.0°S 299.0°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: January 30 2021 to February 01 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.7 °C

Event center: -38.0°S 299.0°E

Area affected: 50340 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_2021-Jan-30_to_2021-Feb-01_299.0_-38.0

Cold spell occuring from January 29 2021 to February 02 2021 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: January 29 2021 to February 02 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.7 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 306.0°E

Area affected: 178836 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_2021-Jan-29_to_2021-Feb-02_306.0_-26.0

Cold spell occuring from January 24 2021 to January 30 2021 at -56.0°S 290.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 7 days

Time span: January 24 2021 to January 30 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.2 °C

Event center: -56.0°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 2019540 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_2021-Jan-24_to_2021-Jan-30_290.0_-56.0

Heat wave occuring from January 18 2021 to January 27 2021 at -37.5°S 289.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile
  • Uruguay

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 18 2021 to January 27 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.9 °C

Event center: -37.5°S 289.5°E

Area affected: 1428304 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_2021-Jan-18_to_2021-Jan-27_289.5_-37.5

Cold spell occuring from January 16 2021 to January 26 2021 at -25.5°S 307.0°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: 11 days

Time span: January 16 2021 to January 26 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.6 °C

Event center: -25.5°S 307.0°E

Area affected: 1143760 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_2021-Jan-16_to_2021-Jan-26_307.0_-25.5