Category: Extremes affecting Chile

Cold spell occuring from July 27 2023 to August 05 2023 at -24.0°S 253.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 10 days

Time span: July 27 2023 to August 05 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 2.2 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 253.0°E

Area affected: 8700763 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-Jul-27_to_2023-Aug-05_253.0_-24.0

Cold spell occuring from July 21 2023 to July 28 2023 at -52.0°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 21 2023 to July 28 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -13.5 °C

Event center: -52.0°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 423175 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-Jul-21_to_2023-Jul-28_289.0_-52.0

Cold spell occuring from July 20 2023 to July 23 2023 at -53.0°S 282.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 20 2023 to July 23 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.7 °C

Event center: -53.0°S 282.5°E

Area affected: 182694 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-Jul-20_to_2023-Jul-23_282.5_-53.0

Cold spell occuring from July 15 2023 to July 18 2023 at -46.0°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: 4 days

Time span: July 15 2023 to July 18 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.5 °C

Event center: -46.0°S 291.0°E

Area affected: 188566 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-Jul-15_to_2023-Jul-18_291.0_-46.0

Cold spell occuring from July 13 2023 to September 07 2023 at -66.0°S 85.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 57 days

Time span: July 13 2023 to September 07 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -44.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -28.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -75.1 °C

Event center: -66.0°S 85.5°E

Area affected: 16877064 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-Jul-13_to_2023-Sep-07_85.5_-66.0

Cold spell occuring from July 08 2023 to July 12 2023 at -49.5°S 285.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 08 2023 to July 12 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.2 °C

Event center: -49.5°S 285.0°E

Area affected: 125602 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-Jul-08_to_2023-Jul-12_285.0_-49.5

Heat wave occuring from July 07 2023 to July 13 2023 at -27.0°S 281.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chile

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 07 2023 to July 13 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.2 °C

Event center: -27.0°S 281.5°E

Area affected: 229825 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-Jul-07_to_2023-Jul-13_281.5_-27.0

Cold spell occuring from June 26 2023 to July 12 2023 at -41.0°S 263.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 17 days

Time span: June 26 2023 to July 12 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.2 °C

Event center: -41.0°S 263.5°E

Area affected: 7966746 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-Jun-26_to_2023-Jul-12_263.5_-41.0

Cold spell occuring from June 10 2023 to July 09 2023 at -18.0°S 306.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 30 days

Time span: June 10 2023 to July 09 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.7 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 306.0°E

Area affected: 16064549 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-Jun-10_to_2023-Jul-09_306.0_-18.0

Cold spell occuring from June 07 2023 to June 09 2023 at -29.5°S 256.5°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: June 07 2023 to June 09 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.9 °C

Event center: -29.5°S 256.5°E

Area affected: 133080 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-Jun-07_to_2023-Jun-09_256.5_-29.5