Category: Heat waves affecting Argentina

7 heat waves identified in Argentina since 2020

Heat wave occuring from March 18 2012 to March 20 2012 at -29.0°S 302.5°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: 3 days

Time span: March 18 2012 to March 20 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.9 °C

Event center: -29.0°S 302.5°E

Area affected: 170874 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_2012-Mar-18_to_2012-Mar-20_302.5_-29.0

Heat wave occuring from March 14 2012 to March 21 2012 at -32.5°S 290.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 14 2012 to March 21 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: -32.5°S 290.5°E

Area affected: 130930 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_2012-Mar-14_to_2012-Mar-21_290.5_-32.5

Heat wave occuring from March 14 2012 to March 18 2012 at -40.0°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 14 2012 to March 18 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.7 °C

Event center: -40.0°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 200393 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_2012-Mar-14_to_2012-Mar-18_289.0_-40.0

Heat wave occuring from March 03 2012 to March 14 2012 at -26.0°S 300.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 03 2012 to March 14 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.1 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 300.5°E

Area affected: 1861410 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_2012-Mar-03_to_2012-Mar-14_300.5_-26.0

Heat wave occuring from February 09 2012 to February 25 2012 at -36.5°S 331.5°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: 17 days

Time span: February 09 2012 to February 25 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.9 °C

Event center: -36.5°S 331.5°E

Area affected: 6249011 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_2012-Feb-09_to_2012-Feb-25_331.5_-36.5

Heat wave occuring from February 09 2012 to February 13 2012 at -35.5°S 288.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 09 2012 to February 13 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: -35.5°S 288.0°E

Area affected: 155117 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_2012-Feb-09_to_2012-Feb-13_288.0_-35.5

Heat wave occuring from February 09 2012 to February 12 2012 at -47.0°S 300.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 09 2012 to February 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.1 °C

Event center: -47.0°S 300.0°E

Area affected: 214268 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_2012-Feb-09_to_2012-Feb-12_300.0_-47.0

Heat wave occuring from February 07 2012 to May 11 2012 at -20.5°S 274.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 95 days

Time span: February 07 2012 to May 11 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 274.0°E

Area affected: 11795405 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_2012-Feb-07_to_2012-May-11_274.0_-20.5

Heat wave occuring from January 29 2012 to February 10 2012 at -27.5°S 306.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 13 days

Time span: January 29 2012 to February 10 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.8 °C

Event center: -27.5°S 306.5°E

Area affected: 1639931 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_2012-Jan-29_to_2012-Feb-10_306.5_-27.5

Heat wave occuring from January 25 2012 to February 08 2012 at -47.0°S 300.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Falkland Islands
  • Uruguay

Duration: 15 days

Time span: January 25 2012 to February 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.5 °C

Event center: -47.0°S 300.5°E

Area affected: 4723378 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_2012-Jan-25_to_2012-Feb-08_300.5_-47.0