Category: Extremes affecting Chile

Heat wave occuring from June 02 2023 to June 09 2023 at -32.0°S 288.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chile

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 02 2023 to June 09 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.0 °C

Event center: -32.0°S 288.0°E

Area affected: 904035 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-Jun-02_to_2023-Jun-09_288.0_-32.0

Heat wave occuring from May 30 2023 to June 03 2023 at -32.0°S 280.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chile

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 30 2023 to June 03 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.5 °C

Event center: -32.0°S 280.0°E

Area affected: 107369 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-May-30_to_2023-Jun-03_280.0_-32.0

Cold spell occuring from May 12 2023 to May 29 2023 at -67.0°S 243.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Antarctica
  • Chile

Duration: 18 days

Time span: May 12 2023 to May 29 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -21.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -56.5 °C

Event center: -67.0°S 243.0°E

Area affected: 6258603 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-May-12_to_2023-May-29_243.0_-67.0

Heat wave occuring from May 07 2023 to May 14 2023 at -38.5°S 275.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chile

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 07 2023 to May 14 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.4 °C

Event center: -38.5°S 275.5°E

Area affected: 1097999 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-May-07_to_2023-May-14_275.5_-38.5

Heat wave occuring from May 02 2023 to May 07 2023 at -51.5°S 287.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 02 2023 to May 07 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.0 °C

Event center: -51.5°S 287.5°E

Area affected: 317517 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-May-02_to_2023-May-07_287.5_-51.5

Cold spell occuring from April 30 2023 to May 07 2023 at -29.0°S 288.5°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: April 30 2023 to May 07 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -14.1 °C

Event center: -29.0°S 288.5°E

Area affected: 209718 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-Apr-30_to_2023-May-07_288.5_-29.0

Heat wave occuring from April 26 2023 to April 29 2023 at -34.5°S 294.0°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: April 26 2023 to April 29 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.3 °C

Event center: -34.5°S 294.0°E

Area affected: 233531 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-Apr-26_to_2023-Apr-29_294.0_-34.5

Heat wave occuring from April 24 2023 to May 07 2023 at -18.5°S 293.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 14 days

Time span: April 24 2023 to May 07 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.9 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 293.5°E

Area affected: 1229454 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-Apr-24_to_2023-May-07_293.5_-18.5

Heat wave occuring from April 18 2023 to April 24 2023 at -45.0°S 289.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 18 2023 to April 24 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.3 °C

Event center: -45.0°S 289.5°E

Area affected: 368761 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-Apr-18_to_2023-Apr-24_289.5_-45.0

Cold spell occuring from April 09 2023 to April 15 2023 at -48.0°S 285.5°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: April 09 2023 to April 15 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.0 °C

Event center: -48.0°S 285.5°E

Area affected: 67892 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-Apr-09_to_2023-Apr-15_285.5_-48.0