Category: Heat waves affecting Chile

Heat wave occuring from May 16 2022 to May 20 2022 at -50.5°S 284.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chile

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 16 2022 to May 20 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.9 °C

Event center: -50.5°S 284.5°E

Area affected: 62339 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-16_to_2022-May-20_284.5_-50.5

Heat wave occuring from April 13 2022 to April 15 2022 at -51.0°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: 3 days

Time span: April 13 2022 to April 15 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.0 °C

Event center: -51.0°S 287.5°E

Area affected: 164372 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-Apr-13_to_2022-Apr-15_287.5_-51.0

Heat wave occuring from February 17 2022 to February 24 2022 at -48.0°S 284.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 17 2022 to February 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.5 °C

Event center: -48.0°S 284.5°E

Area affected: 176236 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-Feb-17_to_2022-Feb-24_284.5_-48.0

Heat wave occuring from February 16 2022 to February 18 2022 at -28.5°S 290.0°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: February 16 2022 to February 18 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.7 °C

Event center: -28.5°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 58612 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-Feb-16_to_2022-Feb-18_290.0_-28.5

Heat wave occuring from February 11 2022 to March 20 2022 at -24.0°S 308.0°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
  • Paraguay

Duration: 38 days

Time span: February 11 2022 to March 20 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.1 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 308.0°E

Area affected: 5918331 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-Feb-11_to_2022-Mar-20_308.0_-24.0

Heat wave occuring from January 26 2022 to January 29 2022 at -45.0°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: 4 days

Time span: January 26 2022 to January 29 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.2 °C

Event center: -45.0°S 286.5°E

Area affected: 96409 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-Jan-26_to_2022-Jan-29_286.5_-45.0

Heat wave occuring from December 23 2021 to December 30 2021 at -22.0°S 286.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chile

Duration: 8 days

Time span: December 23 2021 to December 30 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.6 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 286.0°E

Area affected: 117587 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_2021-Dec-23_to_2021-Dec-30_286.0_-22.0

Heat wave occuring from December 16 2021 to December 29 2021 at -34.5°S 290.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 14 days

Time span: December 16 2021 to December 29 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.3 °C

Event center: -34.5°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 594169 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_2021-Dec-16_to_2021-Dec-29_290.0_-34.5

Heat wave occuring from December 15 2021 to January 04 2022 at -48.0°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: 21 days

Time span: December 15 2021 to January 04 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.1 °C

Event center: -48.0°S 287.5°E

Area affected: 3514578 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_2021-Dec-15_to_2022-Jan-04_287.5_-48.0

Heat wave occuring from December 03 2021 to December 11 2021 at -33.0°S 290.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 9 days

Time span: December 03 2021 to December 11 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.9 °C

Event center: -33.0°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 487632 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_2021-Dec-03_to_2021-Dec-11_290.0_-33.0