Category: Extremes affecting Brazil

Heat wave occuring from October 22 2024 to October 24 2024 at -23.5°S 306.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 22 2024 to October 24 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.1 °C

Event center: -23.5°S 306.0°E

Area affected: 92949 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_2024-Oct-22_to_2024-Oct-24_306.0_-23.5

Heat wave occuring from October 21 2024 to October 25 2024 at -14.0°S 299.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 21 2024 to October 25 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.1 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 299.0°E

Area affected: 80507 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_2024-Oct-21_to_2024-Oct-25_299.0_-14.0

Cold spell occuring from October 19 2024 to October 21 2024 at -15.5°S 309.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 19 2024 to October 21 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.6 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 309.0°E

Area affected: 113004 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_2024-Oct-19_to_2024-Oct-21_309.0_-15.5

Cold spell occuring from October 17 2024 to October 21 2024 at -11.5°S 315.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 17 2024 to October 21 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.5 °C

Event center: -11.5°S 315.0°E

Area affected: 75521 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_2024-Oct-17_to_2024-Oct-21_315.0_-11.5

Cold spell occuring from October 15 2024 to October 20 2024 at -7.0°S 316.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 15 2024 to October 20 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.8 °C

Event center: -7.0°S 316.5°E

Area affected: 135386 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_2024-Oct-15_to_2024-Oct-20_316.5_-7.0

Cold spell occuring from August 29 2024 to September 05 2024 at -12.0°S 310.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 29 2024 to September 05 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 26.6 °C

Event center: -12.0°S 310.0°E

Area affected: 69518 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_2024-Aug-29_to_2024-Sep-05_310.0_-12.0

Cold spell occuring from August 29 2024 to September 18 2024 at -4.0°S 318.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 21 days

Time span: August 29 2024 to September 18 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.8 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 318.5°E

Area affected: 246351 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_2024-Aug-29_to_2024-Sep-18_318.5_-4.0

Cold spell occuring from August 25 2024 to August 27 2024 at -12.0°S 301.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 25 2024 to August 27 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.3 °C

Event center: -12.0°S 301.5°E

Area affected: 150707 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_2024-Aug-25_to_2024-Aug-27_301.5_-12.0

Cold spell occuring from August 15 2024 to August 29 2024 at -38.5°S 290.0°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
  • Chile
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 15 days

Time span: August 15 2024 to August 29 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.3 °C

Event center: -38.5°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 5515863 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_2024-Aug-15_to_2024-Aug-29_290.0_-38.5

Cold spell occuring from August 09 2024 to August 11 2024 at -12.5°S 292.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil
  • Peru

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 09 2024 to August 11 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.4 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 292.0°E

Area affected: 66506 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_2024-Aug-09_to_2024-Aug-11_292.0_-12.5