Category: Extremes affecting Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Cold spell occuring from April 21 2023 to April 29 2023 at 9.0°N 296.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Guyana
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 9 days

Time span: April 21 2023 to April 29 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.5 °C

Event center: 9.0°N 296.0°E

Area affected: 244489 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-21_to_2023-Apr-29_296.0_9.0

Heat wave occuring from April 09 2023 to April 23 2023 at 4.5°N 288.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 15 days

Time span: April 09 2023 to April 23 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.2 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 288.0°E

Area affected: 588204 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-Apr-09_to_2023-Apr-23_288.0_4.5

Heat wave occuring from April 02 2023 to April 07 2023 at 6.5°N 292.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 6 days

Time span: April 02 2023 to April 07 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.5 °C

Event center: 6.5°N 292.0°E

Area affected: 166199 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-Apr-02_to_2023-Apr-07_292.0_6.5

Cold spell occuring from March 31 2023 to April 04 2023 at 9.0°N 297.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 31 2023 to April 04 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.4 °C

Event center: 9.0°N 297.0°E

Area affected: 58078 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-Mar-31_to_2023-Apr-04_297.0_9.0

Heat wave occuring from March 29 2023 to April 15 2023 at 1.0°N 298.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Guyana
  • Suriname
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 18 days

Time span: March 29 2023 to April 15 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.5 °C

Event center: 1.0°N 298.0°E

Area affected: 379585 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-29_to_2023-Apr-15_298.0_1.0

Cold spell occuring from March 25 2023 to March 29 2023 at 5.5°N 298.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Guyana
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 25 2023 to March 29 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.0 °C

Event center: 5.5°N 298.0°E

Area affected: 64695 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-Mar-25_to_2023-Mar-29_298.0_5.5

Heat wave occuring from March 16 2023 to March 27 2023 at 1.5°N 286.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 16 2023 to March 27 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.7 °C

Event center: 1.5°N 286.5°E

Area affected: 713729 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-16_to_2023-Mar-27_286.5_1.5

Cold spell occuring from March 11 2023 to March 23 2023 at 5.0°N 299.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Guyana
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 13 days

Time span: March 11 2023 to March 23 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.7 °C

Event center: 5.0°N 299.0°E

Area affected: 208519 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-Mar-11_to_2023-Mar-23_299.0_5.0

Cold spell occuring from March 01 2023 to March 08 2023 at 4.0°N 299.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Brazil
  • Guyana
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 01 2023 to March 08 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.8 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 299.5°E

Area affected: 157113 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-Mar-01_to_2023-Mar-08_299.5_4.0

Cold spell occuring from January 07 2023 to January 14 2023 at 5.0°N 291.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 07 2023 to January 14 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.4 °C

Event center: 5.0°N 291.5°E

Area affected: 160188 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-Jan-07_to_2023-Jan-14_291.5_5.0