Category: Extremes affecting Argentina

Heat wave occuring from March 02 2020 to March 08 2020 at -22.5°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: 7 days

Time span: March 02 2020 to March 08 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.3 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 290.5°E

Area affected: 104489 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_2020-Mar-02_to_2020-Mar-08_290.5_-22.5

Heat wave occuring from February 29 2020 to March 06 2020 at -47.0°S 288.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 29 2020 to March 06 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.1 °C

Event center: -47.0°S 288.5°E

Area affected: 54725 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_2020-Feb-29_to_2020-Mar-06_288.5_-47.0

Heat wave occuring from February 29 2020 to March 18 2020 at -64.5°S 285.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 19 days

Time span: February 29 2020 to March 18 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 21.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.9 °C

Event center: -64.5°S 285.5°E

Area affected: 5790780 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_2020-Feb-29_to_2020-Mar-18_285.5_-64.5

Heat wave occuring from February 23 2020 to March 19 2020 at -17.0°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, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay

Duration: 26 days

Time span: February 23 2020 to March 19 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.9 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 294.5°E

Area affected: 5163435 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_2020-Feb-23_to_2020-Mar-19_294.5_-17.0

Cold spell occuring from February 20 2020 to February 26 2020 at -36.5°S 305.5°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: 7 days

Time span: February 20 2020 to February 26 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.0 °C

Event center: -36.5°S 305.5°E

Area affected: 3099430 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_2020-Feb-20_to_2020-Feb-26_305.5_-36.5

Heat wave occuring from February 08 2020 to February 11 2020 at -37.0°S 287.5°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: February 08 2020 to February 11 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.9 °C

Event center: -37.0°S 287.5°E

Area affected: 64733 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_2020-Feb-08_to_2020-Feb-11_287.5_-37.0

Heat wave occuring from February 02 2020 to February 08 2020 at -34.0°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
  • Uruguay

Duration: 7 days

Time span: February 02 2020 to February 08 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: -34.0°S 302.5°E

Area affected: 429674 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_2020-Feb-02_to_2020-Feb-08_302.5_-34.0

Heat wave occuring from February 01 2020 to February 23 2020 at -23.0°S 292.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

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

Duration: 23 days

Time span: February 01 2020 to February 23 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.8 °C

Event center: -23.0°S 292.5°E

Area affected: 3442259 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_2020-Feb-01_to_2020-Feb-23_292.5_-23.0

Heat wave occuring from January 31 2020 to February 04 2020 at -34.5°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: 5 days

Time span: January 31 2020 to February 04 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.8 °C

Event center: -34.5°S 294.0°E

Area affected: 267806 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_2020-Jan-31_to_2020-Feb-04_294.0_-34.5

Cold spell occuring from January 27 2020 to February 01 2020 at -26.5°S 291.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 27 2020 to February 01 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.5 °C

Event center: -26.5°S 291.0°E

Area affected: 116143 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_2020-Jan-27_to_2020-Feb-01_291.0_-26.5