Category: Extremes affecting Paraguay

Cold spell occuring from March 11 2022 to March 15 2022 at -26.5°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: 5 days

Time span: March 11 2022 to March 15 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.1 °C

Event center: -26.5°S 306.0°E

Area affected: 179569 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_2022-Mar-11_to_2022-Mar-15_306.0_-26.5

Cold spell occuring from March 10 2022 to March 16 2022 at -24.5°S 301.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Paraguay

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 10 2022 to March 16 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.6 °C

Event center: -24.5°S 301.0°E

Area affected: 106377 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_2022-Mar-10_to_2022-Mar-16_301.0_-24.5

Heat wave occuring from February 11 2022 to March 20 2022 at -24.0°S 308.0°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
  • Paraguay

Duration: 38 days

Time span: February 11 2022 to March 20 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.1 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 308.0°E

Area affected: 5918331 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_2022-Feb-11_to_2022-Mar-20_308.0_-24.0

Heat wave occuring from January 31 2022 to February 03 2022 at -27.0°S 303.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 31 2022 to February 03 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.2 °C

Event center: -27.0°S 303.5°E

Area affected: 123122 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_2022-Jan-31_to_2022-Feb-03_303.5_-27.0

Heat wave occuring from January 29 2022 to February 04 2022 at -19.0°S 298.0°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: January 29 2022 to February 04 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.8 °C

Event center: -19.0°S 298.0°E

Area affected: 95776 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_2022-Jan-29_to_2022-Feb-04_298.0_-19.0

Heat wave occuring from December 03 2021 to December 11 2021 at -20.0°S 302.5°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: 9 days

Time span: December 03 2021 to December 11 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.7 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 302.5°E

Area affected: 554422 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-Dec-03_to_2021-Dec-11_302.5_-20.0

Heat wave occuring from December 02 2021 to February 01 2022 at 1.5°N 284.5°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
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 62 days

Time span: December 02 2021 to February 01 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.3 °C

Event center: 1.5°N 284.5°E

Area affected: 23688454 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-Dec-02_to_2022-Feb-01_284.5_1.5

Heat wave occuring from November 21 2021 to November 25 2021 at -26.5°S 305.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 5 days

Time span: November 21 2021 to November 25 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: -26.5°S 305.5°E

Area affected: 160964 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-Nov-21_to_2021-Nov-25_305.5_-26.5

Cold spell occuring from November 15 2021 to November 20 2021 at -14.5°S 300.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 15 2021 to November 20 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.3 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 300.0°E

Area affected: 901476 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-Nov-15_to_2021-Nov-20_300.0_-14.5

Heat wave occuring from November 02 2021 to November 10 2021 at -21.5°S 309.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 9 days

Time span: November 02 2021 to November 10 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.5 °C

Event center: -21.5°S 309.0°E

Area affected: 315054 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-Nov-02_to_2021-Nov-10_309.0_-21.5