Category: Heat waves affecting Brazil

21 heat waves identified in Brazil since 2020

Heat wave occuring from July 23 2012 to August 01 2012 at -9.5°S 296.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 10 days

Time span: July 23 2012 to August 01 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.5 °C

Event center: -9.5°S 296.5°E

Area affected: 280801 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-Jul-23_to_2012-Aug-01_296.5_-9.5

Heat wave occuring from July 22 2012 to July 30 2012 at -20.0°S 310.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 9 days

Time span: July 22 2012 to July 30 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 310.5°E

Area affected: 416238 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-Jul-22_to_2012-Jul-30_310.5_-20.0

Heat wave occuring from July 21 2012 to July 24 2012 at 1.5°N 306.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • French Guiana

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 21 2012 to July 24 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: 1.5°N 306.5°E

Area affected: 126680 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-Jul-21_to_2012-Jul-24_306.5_1.5

Heat wave occuring from June 29 2012 to July 08 2012 at 2.0°N 307.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • French Guiana
  • Suriname

Duration: 10 days

Time span: June 29 2012 to July 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.1 °C

Event center: 2.0°N 307.0°E

Area affected: 71049 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-Jun-29_to_2012-Jul-08_307.0_2.0

Heat wave occuring from June 26 2012 to July 09 2012 at -31.0°S 314.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 14 days

Time span: June 26 2012 to July 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: -31.0°S 314.0°E

Area affected: 3774411 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-Jun-26_to_2012-Jul-09_314.0_-31.0

Heat wave occuring from June 16 2012 to June 18 2012 at -4.0°S 287.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Peru

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 16 2012 to June 18 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.8 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 287.5°E

Area affected: 55440 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-Jun-16_to_2012-Jun-18_287.5_-4.0

Heat wave occuring from June 13 2012 to June 15 2012 at -32.0°S 307.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 13 2012 to June 15 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.1 °C

Event center: -32.0°S 307.0°E

Area affected: 338457 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-Jun-13_to_2012-Jun-15_307.0_-32.0

Heat wave occuring from June 05 2012 to June 10 2012 at 0.5°N 309.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Guyana
  • Suriname

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 05 2012 to June 10 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 0.5°N 309.0°E

Area affected: 194710 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-Jun-05_to_2012-Jun-10_309.0_0.5

Heat wave occuring from June 05 2012 to June 07 2012 at -3.0°S 296.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 05 2012 to June 07 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.6 °C

Event center: -3.0°S 296.0°E

Area affected: 58681 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-Jun-05_to_2012-Jun-07_296.0_-3.0

Heat wave occuring from June 03 2012 to June 07 2012 at 5.5°N 294.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Venezuela

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 03 2012 to June 07 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: 5.5°N 294.5°E

Area affected: 197069 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-Jun-03_to_2012-Jun-07_294.5_5.5