Category: Heat waves affecting Brazil

21 heat waves identified in Brazil since 2020

Heat wave occuring from December 03 2010 to December 05 2010 at -8.0°S 308.5°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: December 03 2010 to December 05 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: -8.0°S 308.5°E

Area affected: 134564 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_2010-Dec-03_to_2010-Dec-05_308.5_-8.0

Heat wave occuring from November 28 2010 to December 05 2010 at 7.0°N 310.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • French Guiana

Duration: 8 days

Time span: November 28 2010 to December 05 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 7.0°N 310.0°E

Area affected: 466941 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_2010-Nov-28_to_2010-Dec-05_310.0_7.0

Heat wave occuring from November 28 2010 to December 14 2010 at -17.0°S 299.5°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: 17 days

Time span: November 28 2010 to December 14 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.0 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 299.5°E

Area affected: 3257984 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_2010-Nov-28_to_2010-Dec-14_299.5_-17.0

Heat wave occuring from November 23 2010 to November 26 2010 at 4.5°N 312.0°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: November 23 2010 to November 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 312.0°E

Area affected: 116949 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_2010-Nov-23_to_2010-Nov-26_312.0_4.5

Heat wave occuring from November 18 2010 to November 29 2010 at -11.5°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: 12 days

Time span: November 18 2010 to November 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.6 °C

Event center: -11.5°S 320.0°E

Area affected: 81790 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_2010-Nov-18_to_2010-Nov-29_320.0_-11.5

Heat wave occuring from November 06 2010 to November 08 2010 at -11.0°S 319.0°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: November 06 2010 to November 08 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.5 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 319.0°E

Area affected: 69466 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_2010-Nov-06_to_2010-Nov-08_319.0_-11.0

Heat wave occuring from November 04 2010 to November 06 2010 at -5.5°S 290.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Peru

Duration: 3 days

Time span: November 04 2010 to November 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 240546 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_2010-Nov-04_to_2010-Nov-06_290.0_-5.5

Heat wave occuring from November 03 2010 to November 06 2010 at -7.5°S 291.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil

Duration: 4 days

Time span: November 03 2010 to November 06 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: -7.5°S 291.5°E

Area affected: 125372 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_2010-Nov-03_to_2010-Nov-06_291.5_-7.5

Heat wave occuring from October 23 2010 to November 02 2010 at 9.5°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
  • Ecuador
  • Peru
  • Venezuela

Duration: 11 days

Time span: October 23 2010 to November 02 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: 9.5°N 291.5°E

Area affected: 714624 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_2010-Oct-23_to_2010-Nov-02_291.5_9.5

Heat wave occuring from October 20 2010 to October 25 2010 at -6.0°S 282.0°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: 6 days

Time span: October 20 2010 to October 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 282.0°E

Area affected: 730554 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_2010-Oct-20_to_2010-Oct-25_282.0_-6.0