Category: Extremes affecting Paraguay

Cold spell occuring from November 24 2023 to November 28 2023 at -24.0°S 307.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 24 2023 to November 28 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.9 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 307.5°E

Area affected: 281775 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-Nov-24_to_2023-Nov-28_307.5_-24.0

Cold spell occuring from November 03 2023 to November 05 2023 at -26.0°S 306.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 03 2023 to November 05 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.3 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 306.0°E

Area affected: 176683 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-Nov-03_to_2023-Nov-05_306.0_-26.0

Heat wave occuring from October 27 2023 to October 30 2023 at -21.0°S 301.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 27 2023 to October 30 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.9 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 301.5°E

Area affected: 54824 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-Oct-27_to_2023-Oct-30_301.5_-21.0

Heat wave occuring from July 19 2023 to July 28 2023 at -44.0°S 304.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 10 days

Time span: July 19 2023 to July 28 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.4 °C

Event center: -44.0°S 304.5°E

Area affected: 3294567 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-19_to_2023-Jul-28_304.5_-44.0

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

Heat wave occuring from May 04 2023 to May 09 2023 at -25.5°S 310.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 04 2023 to May 09 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.4 °C

Event center: -25.5°S 310.5°E

Area affected: 634134 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-04_to_2023-May-09_310.5_-25.5

Cold spell occuring from April 19 2023 to April 25 2023 at -21.0°S 314.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 19 2023 to April 25 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.6 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 314.0°E

Area affected: 613592 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-19_to_2023-Apr-25_314.0_-21.0

Heat wave occuring from March 28 2023 to April 03 2023 at -20.5°S 300.0°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
  • Paraguay

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 28 2023 to April 03 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.7 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 300.0°E

Area affected: 177862 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-Mar-28_to_2023-Apr-03_300.0_-20.5

Heat wave occuring from March 05 2023 to March 07 2023 at -19.5°S 296.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Paraguay

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 05 2023 to March 07 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.1 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 296.5°E

Area affected: 84429 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-Mar-05_to_2023-Mar-07_296.5_-19.5

Cold spell occuring from February 26 2023 to March 03 2023 at -24.5°S 305.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 26 2023 to March 03 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.7 °C

Event center: -24.5°S 305.5°E

Area affected: 107712 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-Feb-26_to_2023-Mar-03_305.5_-24.5