Category: Heat waves affecting Bolivia, Plurinational State of

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 May 20 2024 to May 23 2024 at -17.5°S 294.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 20 2024 to May 23 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.2 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 294.0°E

Area affected: 52488 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-May-20_to_2024-May-23_294.0_-17.5

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 October 27 2023 to October 30 2023 at -21.0°S 301.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 27 2023 to October 30 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.9 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 301.5°E

Area affected: 54824 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-Oct-27_to_2023-Oct-30_301.5_-21.0

Heat wave occuring from June 03 2023 to June 12 2023 at -11.5°S 295.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil
  • Peru

Duration: 10 days

Time span: June 03 2023 to June 12 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: -11.5°S 295.5°E

Area affected: 563386 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-Jun-03_to_2023-Jun-12_295.5_-11.5

Heat wave occuring from April 24 2023 to May 07 2023 at -18.5°S 293.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 14 days

Time span: April 24 2023 to May 07 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.9 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 293.5°E

Area affected: 1229454 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-24_to_2023-May-07_293.5_-18.5

Heat wave occuring from April 12 2023 to April 26 2023 at -16.5°S 291.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Peru

Duration: 15 days

Time span: April 12 2023 to April 26 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.3 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 291.5°E

Area affected: 76893 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-12_to_2023-Apr-26_291.5_-16.5

Heat wave occuring from March 28 2023 to April 03 2023 at -20.5°S 300.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Paraguay

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 28 2023 to April 03 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.7 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 300.0°E

Area affected: 177862 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-28_to_2023-Apr-03_300.0_-20.5

Heat wave occuring from March 05 2023 to March 07 2023 at -19.5°S 296.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Paraguay

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 05 2023 to March 07 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.1 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 296.5°E

Area affected: 84429 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-05_to_2023-Mar-07_296.5_-19.5

Heat wave occuring from January 25 2023 to January 28 2023 at -21.0°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, Plurinational State of
  • Paraguay

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 25 2023 to January 28 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.1 °C

Event center: -21.0°S 296.0°E

Area affected: 69115 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-Jan-25_to_2023-Jan-28_296.0_-21.0