Category: Extremes affecting Colombia

Heat wave occuring from August 20 2025 to October 02 2025 at -0.5°S 280.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 44 days

Time span: August 20 2025 to October 02 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: -0.5°S 280.5°E

Area affected: 545208 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_2025-Aug-20_to_2025-Oct-02_280.5_-0.5

Heat wave occuring from August 18 2025 to September 02 2025 at 4.5°N 284.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia

Duration: 16 days

Time span: August 18 2025 to September 02 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.0 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 284.0°E

Area affected: 98736 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_2025-Aug-18_to_2025-Sep-02_284.0_4.5

Heat wave occuring from August 04 2025 to August 08 2025 at 4.0°N 287.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 04 2025 to August 08 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.1 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 287.5°E

Area affected: 98730 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_2025-Aug-04_to_2025-Aug-08_287.5_4.0

Heat wave occuring from July 25 2025 to August 01 2025 at 6.0°N 280.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 25 2025 to August 01 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: 6.0°N 280.0°E

Area affected: 61445 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_2025-Jul-25_to_2025-Aug-01_280.0_6.0

Cold spell occuring from June 24 2025 to July 23 2025 at -12.0°S 310.0°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
  • Guyana
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 30 days

Time span: June 24 2025 to July 23 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -18.7 °C

Event center: -12.0°S 310.0°E

Area affected: 11697282 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_2025-Jun-24_to_2025-Jul-23_310.0_-12.0

Heat wave occuring from June 16 2025 to June 21 2025 at 10.0°N 283.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 16 2025 to June 21 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.5 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 283.5°E

Area affected: 72998 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_2025-Jun-16_to_2025-Jun-21_283.5_10.0

Heat wave occuring from June 11 2025 to June 19 2025 at 4.0°N 291.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 9 days

Time span: June 11 2025 to June 19 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 291.0°E

Area affected: 329388 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_2025-Jun-11_to_2025-Jun-19_291.0_4.0

Heat wave occuring from May 01 2025 to May 15 2025 at 3.5°N 277.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Panama

Duration: 15 days

Time span: May 01 2025 to May 15 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: 3.5°N 277.5°E

Area affected: 449723 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_2025-May-01_to_2025-May-15_277.5_3.5

Heat wave occuring from March 29 2025 to April 01 2025 at 2.0°N 288.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 29 2025 to April 01 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.0 °C

Event center: 2.0°N 288.0°E

Area affected: 117291 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_2025-Mar-29_to_2025-Apr-01_288.0_2.0

Cold spell occuring from January 23 2025 to January 26 2025 at 5.5°N 292.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 23 2025 to January 26 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.8 °C

Event center: 5.5°N 292.0°E

Area affected: 160276 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_2025-Jan-23_to_2025-Jan-26_292.0_5.5