Category: Extremes affecting Brazil

Cold spell occuring from January 19 2021 to January 26 2021 at -4.0°S 291.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Peru

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 19 2021 to January 26 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.2 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 291.0°E

Area affected: 258659 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-Jan-19_to_2021-Jan-26_291.0_-4.0

Cold spell occuring from January 16 2021 to January 26 2021 at -25.5°S 307.0°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
  • Paraguay

Duration: 11 days

Time span: January 16 2021 to January 26 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.6 °C

Event center: -25.5°S 307.0°E

Area affected: 1143760 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-Jan-16_to_2021-Jan-26_307.0_-25.5

Cold spell occuring from January 15 2021 to January 28 2021 at -13.0°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: 14 days

Time span: January 15 2021 to January 28 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.4 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 321.0°E

Area affected: 51062 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-Jan-15_to_2021-Jan-28_321.0_-13.0

Heat wave occuring from January 09 2021 to January 13 2021 at -22.5°S 309.0°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: January 09 2021 to January 13 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 309.0°E

Area affected: 51136 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-Jan-09_to_2021-Jan-13_309.0_-22.5

Heat wave occuring from January 05 2021 to January 13 2021 at -10.0°S 298.5°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
  • Peru

Duration: 9 days

Time span: January 05 2021 to January 13 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: -10.0°S 298.5°E

Area affected: 1863151 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-Jan-05_to_2021-Jan-13_298.5_-10.0

Heat wave occuring from January 05 2021 to January 23 2021 at -1.0°S 315.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 19 days

Time span: January 05 2021 to January 23 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 315.0°E

Area affected: 821805 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-Jan-05_to_2021-Jan-23_315.0_-1.0

Cold spell occuring from January 04 2021 to January 09 2021 at -4.0°S 289.5°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: January 04 2021 to January 09 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.8 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 289.5°E

Area affected: 104967 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-Jan-04_to_2021-Jan-09_289.5_-4.0

Cold spell occuring from January 04 2021 to January 08 2021 at -22.5°S 304.0°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
  • Paraguay

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 04 2021 to January 08 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.0 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 304.0°E

Area affected: 288254 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-Jan-04_to_2021-Jan-08_304.0_-22.5

Heat wave occuring from December 30 2020 to January 03 2021 at -8.5°S 299.5°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

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 30 2020 to January 03 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: -8.5°S 299.5°E

Area affected: 324403 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_2020-Dec-30_to_2021-Jan-03_299.5_-8.5

Heat wave occuring from December 29 2020 to January 02 2021 at -9.5°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: 5 days

Time span: December 29 2020 to January 02 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.5 °C

Event center: -9.5°S 314.5°E

Area affected: 51698 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_2020-Dec-29_to_2021-Jan-02_314.5_-9.5