Category: Heat waves affecting Chile

Heat wave occuring from November 01 2022 to February 23 2023 at -13.5°S 355.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Angola
  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Benin
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
  • Chile
  • Congo
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eswatini
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Liberia
  • Madagascar
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • South Africa
  • Togo
  • Uruguay

Duration: 115 days

Time span: November 01 2022 to February 23 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.9 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 355.0°E

Area affected: 48958616 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-Nov-01_to_2023-Feb-23_355.0_-13.5

Heat wave occuring from October 14 2022 to October 19 2022 at -46.5°S 288.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 6 days

Time span: October 14 2022 to October 19 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.4 °C

Event center: -46.5°S 288.0°E

Area affected: 418157 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-Oct-14_to_2022-Oct-19_288.0_-46.5

Heat wave occuring from October 08 2022 to November 28 2022 at -14.5°S 287.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Ecuador
  • Peru
  • Uruguay

Duration: 52 days

Time span: October 08 2022 to November 28 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.7 °C

Event center: -14.5°S 287.5°E

Area affected: 4944005 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-Oct-08_to_2022-Nov-28_287.5_-14.5

Heat wave occuring from September 27 2022 to September 29 2022 at -51.5°S 287.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 27 2022 to September 29 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.5 °C

Event center: -51.5°S 287.0°E

Area affected: 51984 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-27_to_2022-Sep-29_287.0_-51.5

Heat wave occuring from August 28 2022 to September 07 2022 at -48.5°S 290.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 11 days

Time span: August 28 2022 to September 07 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.8 °C

Event center: -48.5°S 290.5°E

Area affected: 1353018 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-28_to_2022-Sep-07_290.5_-48.5

Heat wave occuring from July 28 2022 to August 03 2022 at -51.5°S 287.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 28 2022 to August 03 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 7.2 °C

Event center: -51.5°S 287.5°E

Area affected: 119010 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-Jul-28_to_2022-Aug-03_287.5_-51.5

Heat wave occuring from July 18 2022 to August 08 2022 at -17.0°S 293.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay

Duration: 22 days

Time span: July 18 2022 to August 08 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.4 °C

Event center: -17.0°S 293.5°E

Area affected: 3957873 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-Jul-18_to_2022-Aug-08_293.5_-17.0

Heat wave occuring from June 28 2022 to July 29 2022 at -5.0°S 305.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 32 days

Time span: June 28 2022 to July 29 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.5 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 305.0°E

Area affected: 5172640 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-Jun-28_to_2022-Jul-29_305.0_-5.0

Heat wave occuring from June 10 2022 to June 15 2022 at -51.0°S 286.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 10 2022 to June 15 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 11.7 °C

Event center: -51.0°S 286.5°E

Area affected: 768783 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-Jun-10_to_2022-Jun-15_286.5_-51.0

Heat wave occuring from May 17 2022 to May 21 2022 at -55.0°S 291.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 17 2022 to May 21 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.7 °C

Event center: -55.0°S 291.5°E

Area affected: 51215 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-May-17_to_2022-May-21_291.5_-55.0