Category: Extremes affecting Brazil

Heat wave occuring from December 25 2023 to December 30 2023 at -19.5°S 309.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 25 2023 to December 30 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.4 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 309.5°E

Area affected: 101684 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_2023-Dec-25_to_2023-Dec-30_309.5_-19.5

Cold spell occuring from December 18 2023 to December 23 2023 at -7.0°S 323.0°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: December 18 2023 to December 23 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.4 °C

Event center: -7.0°S 323.0°E

Area affected: 153576 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_2023-Dec-18_to_2023-Dec-23_323.0_-7.0

Heat wave occuring from December 17 2023 to December 20 2023 at -4.0°S 294.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 4 days

Time span: December 17 2023 to December 20 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 294.0°E

Area affected: 132542 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_2023-Dec-17_to_2023-Dec-20_294.0_-4.0

Heat wave occuring from December 12 2023 to December 17 2023 at -5.5°S 314.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 12 2023 to December 17 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.0 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 314.5°E

Area affected: 98593 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_2023-Dec-12_to_2023-Dec-17_314.5_-5.5

Cold spell occuring from November 24 2023 to November 28 2023 at -24.0°S 307.5°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: November 24 2023 to November 28 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.9 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 307.5°E

Area affected: 281775 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_2023-Nov-24_to_2023-Nov-28_307.5_-24.0

Cold spell occuring from November 03 2023 to November 05 2023 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: 3 days

Time span: November 03 2023 to November 05 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.3 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 306.0°E

Area affected: 176683 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_2023-Nov-03_to_2023-Nov-05_306.0_-26.0

Heat wave occuring from October 27 2023 to October 30 2023 at -21.0°S 301.5°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
  • Paraguay

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 27 2023 to October 30 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.9 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 301.5°E

Area affected: 54824 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_2023-Oct-27_to_2023-Oct-30_301.5_-21.0

Cold spell occuring from October 11 2023 to October 15 2023 at -39.0°S 307.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Uruguay

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 11 2023 to October 15 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.6 °C

Event center: -39.0°S 307.5°E

Area affected: 327941 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_2023-Oct-11_to_2023-Oct-15_307.5_-39.0

Heat wave occuring from September 13 2023 to September 17 2023 at -11.5°S 318.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 13 2023 to September 17 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.4 °C

Event center: -11.5°S 318.0°E

Area affected: 150844 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_2023-Sep-13_to_2023-Sep-17_318.0_-11.5

Heat wave occuring from September 12 2023 to September 14 2023 at -23.5°S 315.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 12 2023 to September 14 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.2 °C

Event center: -23.5°S 315.5°E

Area affected: 50760 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_2023-Sep-12_to_2023-Sep-14_315.5_-23.5