Category: Extremes affecting Peru

Heat wave occuring from August 14 2010 to August 21 2010 at -18.5°S 293.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 14 2010 to August 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.9 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 293.5°E

Area affected: 140183 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_2010-Aug-14_to_2010-Aug-21_293.5_-18.5

Cold spell occuring from August 04 2010 to August 07 2010 at -12.0°S 287.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Peru

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 04 2010 to August 07 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.7 °C

Event center: -12.0°S 287.0°E

Area affected: 82293 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_2010-Aug-04_to_2010-Aug-07_287.0_-12.0

Heat wave occuring from July 28 2010 to August 04 2010 at -6.0°S 292.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Peru

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 28 2010 to August 04 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 292.0°E

Area affected: 412709 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_2010-Jul-28_to_2010-Aug-04_292.0_-6.0

Heat wave occuring from July 28 2010 to August 02 2010 at -2.5°S 282.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 28 2010 to August 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 282.0°E

Area affected: 394865 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_2010-Jul-28_to_2010-Aug-02_282.0_-2.5

Heat wave occuring from June 27 2010 to July 24 2010 at -15.5°S 310.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela

Duration: 28 days

Time span: June 27 2010 to July 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.8 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 310.5°E

Area affected: 8340742 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_2010-Jun-27_to_2010-Jul-24_310.5_-15.5

Heat wave occuring from June 06 2010 to June 30 2010 at -6.5°S 314.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Venezuela

Duration: 25 days

Time span: June 06 2010 to June 30 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 314.0°E

Area affected: 4848754 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_2010-Jun-06_to_2010-Jun-30_314.0_-6.5

Cold spell occuring from June 01 2010 to June 03 2010 at -7.5°S 286.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Peru

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 01 2010 to June 03 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.7 °C

Event center: -7.5°S 286.5°E

Area affected: 332340 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_2010-Jun-01_to_2010-Jun-03_286.5_-7.5

Heat wave occuring from May 29 2010 to May 31 2010 at -5.0°S 287.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Peru

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 29 2010 to May 31 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 287.0°E

Area affected: 58475 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_2010-May-29_to_2010-May-31_287.0_-5.0

Heat wave occuring from May 28 2010 to May 31 2010 at -4.5°S 281.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 28 2010 to May 31 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: -4.5°S 281.5°E

Area affected: 117004 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_2010-May-28_to_2010-May-31_281.5_-4.5

Heat wave occuring from May 16 2010 to May 22 2010 at -15.0°S 289.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Peru

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 16 2010 to May 22 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.0 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 289.5°E

Area affected: 53865 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_2010-May-16_to_2010-May-22_289.5_-15.0