Category: Extremes affecting Chile

Heat wave occuring from October 08 2021 to October 12 2021 at -39.0°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 08 2021 to October 12 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.4 °C

Event center: -39.0°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 179342 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-Oct-08_to_2021-Oct-12_289.0_-39.0

Cold spell occuring from October 08 2021 to November 05 2021 at -15.0°S 284.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 29 days

Time span: October 08 2021 to November 05 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.2 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 284.5°E

Area affected: 2377894 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-Oct-08_to_2021-Nov-05_284.5_-15.0

Heat wave occuring from October 06 2021 to October 19 2021 at -59.0°S 297.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 14 days

Time span: October 06 2021 to October 19 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.2 °C

Event center: -59.0°S 297.0°E

Area affected: 5303354 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-Oct-06_to_2021-Oct-19_297.0_-59.0

Cold spell occuring from October 02 2021 to October 09 2021 at -28.0°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 02 2021 to October 09 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.3 °C

Event center: -28.0°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 713176 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-Oct-02_to_2021-Oct-09_289.0_-28.0

Heat wave occuring from September 23 2021 to October 30 2021 at -13.5°S 290.5°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
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 38 days

Time span: September 23 2021 to October 30 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.0 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 290.5°E

Area affected: 5873985 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-Sep-23_to_2021-Oct-30_290.5_-13.5

Cold spell occuring from September 22 2021 to September 30 2021 at -22.0°S 289.5°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 22 2021 to September 30 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.0 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 289.5°E

Area affected: 127795 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-Sep-22_to_2021-Sep-30_289.5_-22.0

Heat wave occuring from September 20 2021 to October 04 2021 at -50.5°S 324.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 15 days

Time span: September 20 2021 to October 04 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.5 °C

Event center: -50.5°S 324.5°E

Area affected: 6407348 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-Sep-20_to_2021-Oct-04_324.5_-50.5

Heat wave occuring from September 16 2021 to September 21 2021 at -21.0°S 292.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Chile

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 16 2021 to September 21 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.9 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 292.5°E

Area affected: 206848 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-Sep-16_to_2021-Sep-21_292.5_-21.0

Cold spell occuring from September 13 2021 to September 28 2021 at -25.5°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 16 days

Time span: September 13 2021 to September 28 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.6 °C

Event center: -25.5°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 325142 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-Sep-13_to_2021-Sep-28_289.0_-25.5

Cold spell occuring from September 08 2021 to November 03 2021 at -19.5°S 246.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Chile

Duration: 57 days

Time span: September 08 2021 to November 03 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.3 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 246.5°E

Area affected: 8099492 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-Sep-08_to_2021-Nov-03_246.5_-19.5