Category: Extremes affecting Ecuador

Heat wave occuring from August 29 2025 to September 02 2025 at -4.0°S 283.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 5 days

Time span: August 29 2025 to September 02 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 283.5°E

Area affected: 132440 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-29_to_2025-Sep-02_283.5_-4.0

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 07 2025 to September 27 2025 at -8.0°S 307.0°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
  • Ecuador
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay

Duration: 52 days

Time span: August 07 2025 to September 27 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.1 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 307.0°E

Area affected: 4616956 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-07_to_2025-Sep-27_307.0_-8.0

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 02 2025 to June 07 2025 at -3.5°S 282.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 02 2025 to June 07 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: -3.5°S 282.0°E

Area affected: 58536 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-02_to_2025-Jun-07_282.0_-3.5

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 April 11 2025 to April 17 2025 at 0.5°N 264.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ecuador

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 11 2025 to April 17 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.0 °C

Event center: 0.5°N 264.5°E

Area affected: 253400 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-Apr-11_to_2025-Apr-17_264.5_0.5

Heat wave occuring from January 23 2025 to February 06 2025 at -4.0°S 279.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 15 days

Time span: January 23 2025 to February 06 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 279.5°E

Area affected: 142048 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-Jan-23_to_2025-Feb-06_279.5_-4.0

Heat wave occuring from January 02 2025 to January 28 2025 at -0.5°S 279.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ecuador

Duration: 27 days

Time span: January 02 2025 to January 28 2025

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: -0.5°S 279.5°E

Area affected: 123593 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-Jan-02_to_2025-Jan-28_279.5_-0.5

Cold spell occuring from May 09 2024 to July 06 2024 at 2.0°N 261.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Ecuador

Duration: 59 days

Time span: May 09 2024 to July 06 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.4 °C

Event center: 2.0°N 261.0°E

Area affected: 1266189 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_2024-May-09_to_2024-Jul-06_261.0_2.0