Category: Heat waves affecting Argentina

Heat wave occuring from July 08 2024 to September 13 2024 at -88.0°S 34.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 68 days

Time span: July 08 2024 to September 13 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 29.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.2 °C

Event center: -88.0°S 34.5°E

Area affected: 38019274 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-08_to_2024-Sep-13_34.5_-88.0

Heat wave occuring from July 02 2024 to July 08 2024 at -24.5°S 294.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Chile

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 02 2024 to July 08 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 8.6 °C

Event center: -24.5°S 294.0°E

Area affected: 121002 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-02_to_2024-Jul-08_294.0_-24.5

Heat wave occuring from June 02 2024 to June 13 2024 at -35.5°S 288.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 12 days

Time span: June 02 2024 to June 13 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 14.0 °C

Event center: -35.5°S 288.5°E

Area affected: 248548 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-Jun-02_to_2024-Jun-13_288.5_-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

Heat wave occuring from April 06 2024 to April 08 2024 at -39.0°S 299.0°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: April 06 2024 to April 08 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.0 °C

Event center: -39.0°S 299.0°E

Area affected: 151359 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-06_to_2024-Apr-08_299.0_-39.0

Heat wave occuring from April 04 2024 to April 09 2024 at -31.5°S 292.5°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: April 04 2024 to April 09 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.8 °C

Event center: -31.5°S 292.5°E

Area affected: 157728 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-04_to_2024-Apr-09_292.5_-31.5

Heat wave occuring from February 25 2024 to March 03 2024 at -25.0°S 292.0°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: February 25 2024 to March 03 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.4 °C

Event center: -25.0°S 292.0°E

Area affected: 462610 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-Feb-25_to_2024-Mar-03_292.0_-25.0

Heat wave occuring from February 16 2024 to February 24 2024 at -22.5°S 298.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Paraguay

Duration: 9 days

Time span: February 16 2024 to February 24 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.8 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 298.0°E

Area affected: 173250 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-Feb-16_to_2024-Feb-24_298.0_-22.5

Heat wave occuring from February 14 2024 to February 17 2024 at -41.5°S 295.5°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 14 2024 to February 17 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.5 °C

Event center: -41.5°S 295.5°E

Area affected: 69828 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-Feb-14_to_2024-Feb-17_295.5_-41.5

Heat wave occuring from February 10 2024 to February 12 2024 at -29.5°S 293.5°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: February 10 2024 to February 12 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.7 °C

Event center: -29.5°S 293.5°E

Area affected: 67875 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-Feb-10_to_2024-Feb-12_293.5_-29.5