Category: Extremes affecting Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Heat wave occuring from August 09 2011 to August 15 2011 at -22.0°S 291.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 09 2011 to August 15 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.3 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 291.5°E

Area affected: 141811 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_2011-Aug-09_to_2011-Aug-15_291.5_-22.0

Heat wave occuring from July 08 2011 to August 28 2011 at -10.0°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
  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • French Guiana
  • Guyana
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Suriname
  • Venezuela

Duration: 52 days

Time span: July 08 2011 to August 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.2 °C

Event center: -10.0°S 296.0°E

Area affected: 9997884 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_2011-Jul-08_to_2011-Aug-28_296.0_-10.0

Cold spell occuring from July 05 2011 to August 10 2011 at -22.0°S 292.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Paraguay
  • Peru

Duration: 37 days

Time span: July 05 2011 to August 10 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.9 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 292.5°E

Area affected: 4017643 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_2011-Jul-05_to_2011-Aug-10_292.5_-22.0

Heat wave occuring from June 18 2011 to June 28 2011 at -20.5°S 293.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia

Duration: 11 days

Time span: June 18 2011 to June 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.7 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 293.0°E

Area affected: 67067 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_2011-Jun-18_to_2011-Jun-28_293.0_-20.5

Heat wave occuring from June 11 2011 to June 15 2011 at -25.0°S 290.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Chile

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 11 2011 to June 15 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.9 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 290.5°E

Area affected: 96262 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_2011-Jun-11_to_2011-Jun-15_290.5_-25.0

Heat wave occuring from May 22 2011 to May 27 2011 at -9.5°S 293.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 22 2011 to May 27 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: -9.5°S 293.5°E

Area affected: 223163 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_2011-May-22_to_2011-May-27_293.5_-9.5

Heat wave occuring from May 22 2011 to June 05 2011 at -18.5°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
  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 15 days

Time span: May 22 2011 to June 05 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.0 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 291.5°E

Area affected: 557169 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_2011-May-22_to_2011-Jun-05_291.5_-18.5

Cold spell occuring from May 11 2011 to May 22 2011 at -22.0°S 293.5°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: 12 days

Time span: May 11 2011 to May 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.8 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 293.5°E

Area affected: 157946 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_2011-May-11_to_2011-May-22_293.5_-22.0

Heat wave occuring from May 06 2011 to May 15 2011 at -10.5°S 296.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Peru

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 06 2011 to May 15 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -10.5°S 296.5°E

Area affected: 851781 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_2011-May-06_to_2011-May-15_296.5_-10.5

Cold spell occuring from April 29 2011 to May 07 2011 at -14.0°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay
  • Peru

Duration: 9 days

Time span: April 29 2011 to May 07 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.0 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 1856018 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_2011-Apr-29_to_2011-May-07_289.0_-14.0