Category: Heat waves affecting Brazil

21 heat waves identified in Brazil since 2020

Heat wave occuring from November 09 2013 to November 11 2013 at -23.0°S 306.5°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: November 09 2013 to November 11 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.6 °C

Event center: -23.0°S 306.5°E

Area affected: 50492 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_2013-Nov-09_to_2013-Nov-11_306.5_-23.0

Heat wave occuring from October 21 2013 to October 27 2013 at -2.5°S 297.5°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: October 21 2013 to October 27 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.1 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 297.5°E

Area affected: 200671 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_2013-Oct-21_to_2013-Oct-27_297.5_-2.5

Heat wave occuring from October 18 2013 to October 21 2013 at -8.0°S 286.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Peru

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 18 2013 to October 21 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 286.5°E

Area affected: 55164 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_2013-Oct-18_to_2013-Oct-21_286.5_-8.0

Heat wave occuring from October 12 2013 to October 17 2013 at -5.5°S 313.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 12 2013 to October 17 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.6 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 313.5°E

Area affected: 76955 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_2013-Oct-12_to_2013-Oct-17_313.5_-5.5

Heat wave occuring from October 11 2013 to October 17 2013 at -11.0°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: October 11 2013 to October 17 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.1 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 310.5°E

Area affected: 155173 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_2013-Oct-11_to_2013-Oct-17_310.5_-11.0

Heat wave occuring from October 01 2013 to October 21 2013 at -0.5°S 306.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 21 days

Time span: October 01 2013 to October 21 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.8 °C

Event center: -0.5°S 306.0°E

Area affected: 114356 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_2013-Oct-01_to_2013-Oct-21_306.0_-0.5

Heat wave occuring from September 28 2013 to October 06 2013 at -8.0°S 315.5°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: September 28 2013 to October 06 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.1 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 315.5°E

Area affected: 309691 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_2013-Sep-28_to_2013-Oct-06_315.5_-8.0

Heat wave occuring from September 21 2013 to September 29 2013 at 0.0°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: 9 days

Time span: September 21 2013 to September 29 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.4 °C

Event center: 0.0°N 306.5°E

Area affected: 234826 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_2013-Sep-21_to_2013-Sep-29_306.5_0.0

Heat wave occuring from September 18 2013 to September 26 2013 at -3.5°S 320.0°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: September 18 2013 to September 26 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.8 °C

Event center: -3.5°S 320.0°E

Area affected: 73980 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_2013-Sep-18_to_2013-Sep-26_320.0_-3.5

Heat wave occuring from September 14 2013 to September 24 2013 at -5.0°S 315.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 11 days

Time span: September 14 2013 to September 24 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.9 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 315.0°E

Area affected: 58576 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_2013-Sep-14_to_2013-Sep-24_315.0_-5.0