Category: Extremes affecting Uruguay

Cold spell occuring from August 15 2024 to August 29 2024 at -38.5°S 290.0°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
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 15 days

Time span: August 15 2024 to August 29 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.3 °C

Event center: -38.5°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 5515863 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-Aug-15_to_2024-Aug-29_290.0_-38.5

Heat wave occuring from July 23 2024 to July 27 2024 at -30.5°S 308.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Uruguay

Duration: 5 days

Time span: July 23 2024 to July 27 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.8 °C

Event center: -30.5°S 308.0°E

Area affected: 125287 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_2024-Jul-23_to_2024-Jul-27_308.0_-30.5

Cold spell occuring from July 02 2024 to July 17 2024 at -34.5°S 288.5°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
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay

Duration: 16 days

Time span: July 02 2024 to July 17 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.8 °C

Event center: -34.5°S 288.5°E

Area affected: 5211878 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-Jul-02_to_2024-Jul-17_288.5_-34.5

Cold spell occuring from April 25 2024 to June 02 2024 at -35.5°S 289.0°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
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay

Duration: 39 days

Time span: April 25 2024 to June 02 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -20.2 °C

Event center: -35.5°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 17750366 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-Apr-25_to_2024-Jun-02_289.0_-35.5

Heat wave occuring from April 20 2024 to April 23 2024 at -32.5°S 300.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Uruguay

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 20 2024 to April 23 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.5 °C

Event center: -32.5°S 300.5°E

Area affected: 146743 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_2024-Apr-20_to_2024-Apr-23_300.5_-32.5

Cold spell occuring from March 04 2024 to March 07 2024 at -33.5°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
  • Uruguay

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 04 2024 to March 07 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.0 °C

Event center: -33.5°S 306.0°E

Area affected: 251327 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-Mar-04_to_2024-Mar-07_306.0_-33.5

Cold spell occuring from January 20 2024 to January 29 2024 at -26.5°S 308.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 10 days

Time span: January 20 2024 to January 29 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.0 °C

Event center: -26.5°S 308.0°E

Area affected: 926362 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-Jan-20_to_2024-Jan-29_308.0_-26.5

Cold spell occuring from January 08 2024 to January 11 2024 at -28.5°S 303.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Uruguay

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 08 2024 to January 11 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 21.3 °C

Event center: -28.5°S 303.5°E

Area affected: 94351 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-Jan-08_to_2024-Jan-11_303.5_-28.5

Cold spell occuring from December 30 2023 to January 01 2024 at -33.0°S 307.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Uruguay

Duration: 3 days

Time span: December 30 2023 to January 01 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.9 °C

Event center: -33.0°S 307.5°E

Area affected: 56968 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-Dec-30_to_2024-Jan-01_307.5_-33.0

Cold spell occuring from October 26 2023 to November 06 2023 at -37.0°S 306.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile
  • Uruguay

Duration: 12 days

Time span: October 26 2023 to November 06 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -12.8 °C

Event center: -37.0°S 306.5°E

Area affected: 4883593 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-Oct-26_to_2023-Nov-06_306.5_-37.0