Category: Extremes affecting Brazil

Cold spell occuring from May 03 2021 to May 07 2021 at -3.5°S 319.5°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: May 03 2021 to May 07 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.4 °C

Event center: -3.5°S 319.5°E

Area affected: 114020 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_2021-May-03_to_2021-May-07_319.5_-3.5

Heat wave occuring from May 03 2021 to May 05 2021 at -26.0°S 307.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 03 2021 to May 05 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.9 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 307.0°E

Area affected: 55828 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_2021-May-03_to_2021-May-05_307.0_-26.0

Cold spell occuring from May 01 2021 to May 06 2021 at -11.5°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: 6 days

Time span: May 01 2021 to May 06 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.6 °C

Event center: -11.5°S 321.0°E

Area affected: 136221 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_2021-May-01_to_2021-May-06_321.0_-11.5

Cold spell occuring from April 30 2021 to May 06 2021 at -14.0°S 330.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 30 2021 to May 06 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.8 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 330.0°E

Area affected: 247906 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_2021-Apr-30_to_2021-May-06_330.0_-14.0

Cold spell occuring from April 27 2021 to May 02 2021 at -1.5°S 288.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Peru

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 27 2021 to May 02 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.7 °C

Event center: -1.5°S 288.5°E

Area affected: 311759 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_2021-Apr-27_to_2021-May-02_288.5_-1.5

Cold spell occuring from April 25 2021 to April 27 2021 at -14.0°S 298.0°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

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 25 2021 to April 27 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.2 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 298.0°E

Area affected: 105171 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_2021-Apr-25_to_2021-Apr-27_298.0_-14.0

Cold spell occuring from April 25 2021 to May 08 2021 at -14.0°S 312.5°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: 14 days

Time span: April 25 2021 to May 08 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.0 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 312.5°E

Area affected: 1239597 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_2021-Apr-25_to_2021-May-08_312.5_-14.0

Heat wave occuring from April 24 2021 to April 30 2021 at -1.0°S 319.0°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: April 24 2021 to April 30 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 319.0°E

Area affected: 482032 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_2021-Apr-24_to_2021-Apr-30_319.0_-1.0

Cold spell occuring from April 21 2021 to May 15 2021 at 10.5°N 296.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Guyana
  • Puerto Rico
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 25 days

Time span: April 21 2021 to May 15 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.7 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 296.5°E

Area affected: 1848947 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_2021-Apr-21_to_2021-May-15_296.5_10.5

Cold spell occuring from April 19 2021 to April 24 2021 at -24.0°S 314.5°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: April 19 2021 to April 24 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.8 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 314.5°E

Area affected: 115055 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_2021-Apr-19_to_2021-Apr-24_314.5_-24.0