Category: Extremes affecting Chile

Cold spell occuring from October 26 2023 to November 02 2023 at -16.5°S 288.5°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
  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 26 2023 to November 02 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.6 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 288.5°E

Area affected: 249866 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-26_to_2023-Nov-02_288.5_-16.5

Heat wave occuring from October 12 2023 to October 19 2023 at -51.0°S 287.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 12 2023 to October 19 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.2 °C

Event center: -51.0°S 287.0°E

Area affected: 152284 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-12_to_2023-Oct-19_287.0_-51.0

Cold spell occuring from October 08 2023 to October 10 2023 at -50.5°S 283.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 08 2023 to October 10 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.6 °C

Event center: -50.5°S 283.0°E

Area affected: 98819 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-08_to_2023-Oct-10_283.0_-50.5

Cold spell occuring from October 08 2023 to October 10 2023 at -57.0°S 290.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 3 days

Time span: October 08 2023 to October 10 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.6 °C

Event center: -57.0°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 59144 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-08_to_2023-Oct-10_290.0_-57.0

Cold spell occuring from September 29 2023 to October 07 2023 at -26.5°S 249.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 29 2023 to October 07 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.4 °C

Event center: -26.5°S 249.0°E

Area affected: 2961402 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-Sep-29_to_2023-Oct-07_249.0_-26.5

Heat wave occuring from September 15 2023 to September 18 2023 at -30.0°S 292.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 15 2023 to September 18 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.3 °C

Event center: -30.0°S 292.5°E

Area affected: 98079 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-15_to_2023-Sep-18_292.5_-30.0

Cold spell occuring from September 07 2023 to September 26 2023 at -46.5°S 289.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 20 days

Time span: September 07 2023 to September 26 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -32.0 °C

Event center: -46.5°S 289.5°E

Area affected: 18850147 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-Sep-07_to_2023-Sep-26_289.5_-46.5

Cold spell occuring from August 23 2023 to August 28 2023 at -35.5°S 291.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 23 2023 to August 28 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -13.2 °C

Event center: -35.5°S 291.0°E

Area affected: 287060 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-Aug-23_to_2023-Aug-28_291.0_-35.5

Cold spell occuring from August 15 2023 to August 21 2023 at -51.5°S 286.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 7 days

Time span: August 15 2023 to August 21 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.8 °C

Event center: -51.5°S 286.5°E

Area affected: 114294 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-Aug-15_to_2023-Aug-21_286.5_-51.5

Cold spell occuring from August 15 2023 to August 28 2023 at -20.5°S 232.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 14 days

Time span: August 15 2023 to August 28 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.5 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 232.0°E

Area affected: 11029099 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-Aug-15_to_2023-Aug-28_232.0_-20.5