Category: Heat waves affecting Argentina

7 heat waves identified in Argentina since 2020

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

Heat wave occuring from January 16 2012 to January 24 2012 at -34.5°S 300.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Uruguay

Duration: 9 days

Time span: January 16 2012 to January 24 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.7 °C

Event center: -34.5°S 300.0°E

Area affected: 202132 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-16_to_2012-Jan-24_300.0_-34.5

Heat wave occuring from January 13 2012 to January 23 2012 at -44.5°S 286.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 11 days

Time span: January 13 2012 to January 23 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.7 °C

Event center: -44.5°S 286.5°E

Area affected: 495439 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-13_to_2012-Jan-23_286.5_-44.5

Heat wave occuring from January 07 2012 to January 12 2012 at -28.0°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
  • Uruguay

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 07 2012 to January 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.5 °C

Event center: -28.0°S 305.5°E

Area affected: 380229 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-07_to_2012-Jan-12_305.5_-28.0

Heat wave occuring from January 07 2012 to January 12 2012 at -43.5°S 295.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 07 2012 to January 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.2 °C

Event center: -43.5°S 295.0°E

Area affected: 2224361 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-07_to_2012-Jan-12_295.0_-43.5

Heat wave occuring from December 27 2011 to December 29 2011 at -39.5°S 296.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina

Duration: 3 days

Time span: December 27 2011 to December 29 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.7 °C

Event center: -39.5°S 296.5°E

Area affected: 123479 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_2011-Dec-27_to_2011-Dec-29_296.5_-39.5

Heat wave occuring from December 24 2011 to January 10 2012 at -41.0°S 289.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 18 days

Time span: December 24 2011 to January 10 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.9 °C

Event center: -41.0°S 289.5°E

Area affected: 3871763 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_2011-Dec-24_to_2012-Jan-10_289.5_-41.0

Heat wave occuring from December 18 2011 to December 24 2011 at -30.5°S 296.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 18 2011 to December 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.9 °C

Event center: -30.5°S 296.0°E

Area affected: 1508906 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_2011-Dec-18_to_2011-Dec-24_296.0_-30.5

Heat wave occuring from December 09 2011 to December 25 2011 at -46.5°S 305.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile
  • Falkland Islands

Duration: 17 days

Time span: December 09 2011 to December 25 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: -46.5°S 305.5°E

Area affected: 4798989 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_2011-Dec-09_to_2011-Dec-25_305.5_-46.5

Heat wave occuring from December 06 2011 to December 09 2011 at -39.5°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: 4 days

Time span: December 06 2011 to December 09 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.5 °C

Event center: -39.5°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 109515 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_2011-Dec-06_to_2011-Dec-09_289.0_-39.5