Category: Extremes affecting Brazil

Cold spell occuring from August 19 2022 to August 24 2022 at -22.5°S 319.0°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: August 19 2022 to August 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.6 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 319.0°E

Area affected: 1026190 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_2022-Aug-19_to_2022-Aug-24_319.0_-22.5

Cold spell occuring from August 19 2022 to September 05 2022 at -12.5°S 312.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 18 days

Time span: August 19 2022 to September 05 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.7 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 312.5°E

Area affected: 4445413 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_2022-Aug-19_to_2022-Sep-05_312.5_-12.5

Cold spell occuring from August 14 2022 to August 23 2022 at -9.0°S 320.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 10 days

Time span: August 14 2022 to August 23 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.6 °C

Event center: -9.0°S 320.5°E

Area affected: 88509 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_2022-Aug-14_to_2022-Aug-23_320.5_-9.0

Heat wave occuring from August 13 2022 to August 20 2022 at 3.0°N 286.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Guyana
  • Peru
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 13 2022 to August 20 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 286.0°E

Area affected: 1695288 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_2022-Aug-13_to_2022-Aug-20_286.0_3.0

Cold spell occuring from August 09 2022 to August 13 2022 at -18.0°S 307.0°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
  • Paraguay

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 09 2022 to August 13 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.6 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 307.0°E

Area affected: 965665 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_2022-Aug-09_to_2022-Aug-13_307.0_-18.0

Heat wave occuring from August 05 2022 to August 16 2022 at -1.0°S 316.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 12 days

Time span: August 05 2022 to August 16 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 316.0°E

Area affected: 108171 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_2022-Aug-05_to_2022-Aug-16_316.0_-1.0

Heat wave occuring from August 01 2022 to August 09 2022 at -14.0°S 305.5°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: 9 days

Time span: August 01 2022 to August 09 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 305.5°E

Area affected: 286300 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_2022-Aug-01_to_2022-Aug-09_305.5_-14.0

Heat wave occuring from August 01 2022 to August 07 2022 at -19.0°S 310.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 01 2022 to August 07 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.4 °C

Event center: -19.0°S 310.5°E

Area affected: 269392 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_2022-Aug-01_to_2022-Aug-07_310.5_-19.0

Cold spell occuring from July 30 2022 to August 18 2022 at -5.5°S 321.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 20 days

Time span: July 30 2022 to August 18 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.7 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 321.0°E

Area affected: 292271 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_2022-Jul-30_to_2022-Aug-18_321.0_-5.5

Cold spell occuring from July 30 2022 to August 01 2022 at -2.5°S 308.0°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: July 30 2022 to August 01 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.1 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 308.0°E

Area affected: 58685 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_2022-Jul-30_to_2022-Aug-01_308.0_-2.5