Category: Heat waves affecting Chile

Heat wave occuring from August 29 2021 to September 01 2021 at -42.5°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: 4 days

Time span: August 29 2021 to September 01 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.3 °C

Event center: -42.5°S 288.0°E

Area affected: 63037 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-Aug-29_to_2021-Sep-01_288.0_-42.5

Heat wave occuring from August 28 2021 to September 20 2021 at -56.0°S 308.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Antarctica
  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 24 days

Time span: August 28 2021 to September 20 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 1.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.2 °C

Event center: -56.0°S 308.0°E

Area affected: 12684163 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-Aug-28_to_2021-Sep-20_308.0_-56.0

Heat wave occuring from August 15 2021 to August 22 2021 at -30.0°S 291.0°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: August 15 2021 to August 22 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.1 °C

Event center: -30.0°S 291.0°E

Area affected: 142066 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-Aug-15_to_2021-Aug-22_291.0_-30.0

Heat wave occuring from August 14 2021 to August 22 2021 at -26.5°S 266.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chile

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 14 2021 to August 22 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.4 °C

Event center: -26.5°S 266.0°E

Area affected: 1570248 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-Aug-14_to_2021-Aug-22_266.0_-26.5

Heat wave occuring from August 09 2021 to August 18 2021 at -52.0°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: 10 days

Time span: August 09 2021 to August 18 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.3 °C

Event center: -52.0°S 287.5°E

Area affected: 551578 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-Aug-09_to_2021-Aug-18_287.5_-52.0

Heat wave occuring from July 29 2021 to August 08 2021 at -36.5°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: 11 days

Time span: July 29 2021 to August 08 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.5 °C

Event center: -36.5°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 2427466 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-Jul-29_to_2021-Aug-08_290.0_-36.5

Heat wave occuring from July 29 2021 to August 06 2021 at -21.5°S 290.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 9 days

Time span: July 29 2021 to August 06 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.8 °C

Event center: -21.5°S 290.5°E

Area affected: 82296 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-Jul-29_to_2021-Aug-06_290.5_-21.5

Heat wave occuring from July 19 2021 to July 24 2021 at -20.0°S 290.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chile

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 19 2021 to July 24 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.3 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 290.5°E

Area affected: 80404 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-Jul-19_to_2021-Jul-24_290.5_-20.0

Heat wave occuring from July 18 2021 to July 25 2021 at -34.0°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: 8 days

Time span: July 18 2021 to July 25 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.0 °C

Event center: -34.0°S 290.5°E

Area affected: 433654 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-Jul-18_to_2021-Jul-25_290.5_-34.0

Heat wave occuring from July 06 2021 to July 18 2021 at -15.0°S 291.0°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
  • Peru

Duration: 13 days

Time span: July 06 2021 to July 18 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.4 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 291.0°E

Area affected: 1845338 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-Jul-06_to_2021-Jul-18_291.0_-15.0