Category: Heat waves affecting Bolivia, Plurinational State of

5 heat waves identified in Bolivia since 2020

Heat wave occuring from January 14 2011 to January 17 2011 at -17.0°S 293.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 14 2011 to January 17 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.2 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 293.0°E

Area affected: 50224 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-Jan-14_to_2011-Jan-17_293.0_-17.0

Heat wave occuring from January 13 2011 to January 20 2011 at -12.0°S 289.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Peru

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 13 2011 to January 20 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: -12.0°S 289.5°E

Area affected: 57562 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-Jan-13_to_2011-Jan-20_289.5_-12.0

Heat wave occuring from January 06 2011 to January 21 2011 at -21.5°S 292.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Chile

Duration: 16 days

Time span: January 06 2011 to January 21 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.9 °C

Event center: -21.5°S 292.5°E

Area affected: 132822 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-Jan-06_to_2011-Jan-21_292.5_-21.5

Heat wave occuring from December 17 2010 to December 21 2010 at -23.5°S 301.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Paraguay

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 17 2010 to December 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.5 °C

Event center: -23.5°S 301.5°E

Area affected: 359295 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_2010-Dec-17_to_2010-Dec-21_301.5_-23.5

Heat wave occuring from November 28 2010 to December 14 2010 at -17.0°S 299.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Paraguay
  • Peru

Duration: 17 days

Time span: November 28 2010 to December 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.0 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 299.5°E

Area affected: 3257984 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_2010-Nov-28_to_2010-Dec-14_299.5_-17.0

Heat wave occuring from November 13 2010 to November 15 2010 at -17.0°S 295.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 13 2010 to November 15 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 295.0°E

Area affected: 65488 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_2010-Nov-13_to_2010-Nov-15_295.0_-17.0

Heat wave occuring from November 03 2010 to November 06 2010 at -7.5°S 291.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 03 2010 to November 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: -7.5°S 291.5°E

Area affected: 125372 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_2010-Nov-03_to_2010-Nov-06_291.5_-7.5

Heat wave occuring from October 11 2010 to October 16 2010 at -11.0°S 297.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 11 2010 to October 16 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 297.5°E

Area affected: 63774 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_2010-Oct-11_to_2010-Oct-16_297.5_-11.0

Heat wave occuring from October 04 2010 to October 14 2010 at -12.0°S 300.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil

Duration: 11 days

Time span: October 04 2010 to October 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.8 °C

Event center: -12.0°S 300.5°E

Area affected: 804926 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_2010-Oct-04_to_2010-Oct-14_300.5_-12.0

Heat wave occuring from September 15 2010 to September 21 2010 at -15.5°S 287.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 15 2010 to September 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.9 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 287.5°E

Area affected: 251401 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_2010-Sep-15_to_2010-Sep-21_287.5_-15.5