Category: Heat waves affecting Brazil

21 heat waves identified in Brazil since 2020

Heat wave occuring from March 06 2013 to March 13 2013 at -19.5°S 302.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 06 2013 to March 13 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.4 °C

Event center: -19.5°S 302.0°E

Area affected: 592071 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-Mar-06_to_2013-Mar-13_302.0_-19.5

Heat wave occuring from February 27 2013 to May 06 2013 at -51.0°S 278.5°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: 69 days

Time span: February 27 2013 to May 06 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.9 °C

Event center: -51.0°S 278.5°E

Area affected: 18315459 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-Feb-27_to_2013-May-06_278.5_-51.0

Heat wave occuring from February 19 2013 to March 20 2013 at 10.0°N 291.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Guyana
  • Venezuela

Duration: 30 days

Time span: February 19 2013 to March 20 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.2 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 291.5°E

Area affected: 726636 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-Feb-19_to_2013-Mar-20_291.5_10.0

Heat wave occuring from February 16 2013 to February 21 2013 at -26.5°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: 6 days

Time span: February 16 2013 to February 21 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -26.5°S 314.0°E

Area affected: 133337 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-Feb-16_to_2013-Feb-21_314.0_-26.5

Heat wave occuring from February 15 2013 to February 19 2013 at -11.0°S 304.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 15 2013 to February 19 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.2 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 304.0°E

Area affected: 505423 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-Feb-15_to_2013-Feb-19_304.0_-11.0

Heat wave occuring from January 28 2013 to February 04 2013 at -25.5°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
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 28 2013 to February 04 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.4 °C

Event center: -25.5°S 296.0°E

Area affected: 1322709 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-Jan-28_to_2013-Feb-04_296.0_-25.5

Heat wave occuring from January 24 2013 to January 27 2013 at -8.5°S 288.5°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: January 24 2013 to January 27 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -8.5°S 288.5°E

Area affected: 200961 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-Jan-24_to_2013-Jan-27_288.5_-8.5

Heat wave occuring from January 23 2013 to January 28 2013 at -7.5°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: 6 days

Time span: January 23 2013 to January 28 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: -7.5°S 296.5°E

Area affected: 227740 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-Jan-23_to_2013-Jan-28_296.5_-7.5

Heat wave occuring from January 20 2013 to January 23 2013 at -6.0°S 301.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 20 2013 to January 23 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 301.0°E

Area affected: 307961 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-Jan-20_to_2013-Jan-23_301.0_-6.0

Heat wave occuring from January 19 2013 to March 18 2013 at -8.0°S 318.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • French Guiana
  • Suriname

Duration: 59 days

Time span: January 19 2013 to March 18 2013

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.0 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 318.0°E

Area affected: 5383894 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-Jan-19_to_2013-Mar-18_318.0_-8.0