Category: Heat waves affecting Brazil

Heat wave occuring from September 17 2022 to September 25 2022 at -15.0°S 287.5°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
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 17 2022 to September 25 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.3 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 287.5°E

Area affected: 1659316 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_2022-Sep-17_to_2022-Sep-25_287.5_-15.0

Heat wave occuring from September 12 2022 to September 28 2022 at 3.0°N 315.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • French Guiana
  • Guyana
  • Suriname
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 17 days

Time span: September 12 2022 to September 28 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 315.5°E

Area affected: 1302595 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_2022-Sep-12_to_2022-Sep-28_315.5_3.0

Heat wave occuring from September 11 2022 to September 15 2022 at -1.0°S 284.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 11 2022 to September 15 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.5 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 284.5°E

Area affected: 509088 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_2022-Sep-11_to_2022-Sep-15_284.5_-1.0

Heat wave occuring from September 08 2022 to September 14 2022 at -19.5°S 314.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 08 2022 to September 14 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.0 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 314.0°E

Area affected: 208741 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_2022-Sep-08_to_2022-Sep-14_314.0_-19.5

Heat wave occuring from August 27 2022 to September 05 2022 at 0.0°N 312.0°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: August 27 2022 to September 05 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: 0.0°N 312.0°E

Area affected: 135964 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_2022-Aug-27_to_2022-Sep-05_312.0_0.0

Heat wave occuring from August 25 2022 to September 13 2022 at -10.0°S 305.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 20 days

Time span: August 25 2022 to September 13 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: -10.0°S 305.5°E

Area affected: 182072 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_2022-Aug-25_to_2022-Sep-13_305.5_-10.0

Heat wave occuring from August 13 2022 to August 20 2022 at 3.0°N 286.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Guyana
  • Peru
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 13 2022 to August 20 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 286.0°E

Area affected: 1695288 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_2022-Aug-13_to_2022-Aug-20_286.0_3.0

Heat wave occuring from August 05 2022 to August 16 2022 at -1.0°S 316.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 12 days

Time span: August 05 2022 to August 16 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 316.0°E

Area affected: 108171 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_2022-Aug-05_to_2022-Aug-16_316.0_-1.0

Heat wave occuring from August 01 2022 to August 09 2022 at -14.0°S 305.5°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: 9 days

Time span: August 01 2022 to August 09 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: -14.0°S 305.5°E

Area affected: 286300 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_2022-Aug-01_to_2022-Aug-09_305.5_-14.0

Heat wave occuring from August 01 2022 to August 07 2022 at -19.0°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: 7 days

Time span: August 01 2022 to August 07 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.4 °C

Event center: -19.0°S 310.5°E

Area affected: 269392 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_2022-Aug-01_to_2022-Aug-07_310.5_-19.0