Category: Heat waves affecting Chile

Heat wave occuring from May 26 2020 to June 02 2020 at -20.5°S 287.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 26 2020 to June 02 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.0 °C

Event center: -20.5°S 287.0°E

Area affected: 348772 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_2020-May-26_to_2020-Jun-02_287.0_-20.5

Heat wave occuring from May 23 2020 to May 30 2020 at -32.0°S 290.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 8 days

Time span: May 23 2020 to May 30 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.1 °C

Event center: -32.0°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 685892 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_2020-May-23_to_2020-May-30_290.0_-32.0

Heat wave occuring from May 21 2020 to May 26 2020 at -53.0°S 285.0°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: May 21 2020 to May 26 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.2 °C

Event center: -53.0°S 285.0°E

Area affected: 1344475 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_2020-May-21_to_2020-May-26_285.0_-53.0

Heat wave occuring from May 11 2020 to May 19 2020 at -38.0°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: 9 days

Time span: May 11 2020 to May 19 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.1 °C

Event center: -38.0°S 291.0°E

Area affected: 2787834 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_2020-May-11_to_2020-May-19_291.0_-38.0

Heat wave occuring from May 06 2020 to May 10 2020 at -38.5°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: 5 days

Time span: May 06 2020 to May 10 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.5 °C

Event center: -38.5°S 286.0°E

Area affected: 72754 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_2020-May-06_to_2020-May-10_286.0_-38.5

Heat wave occuring from May 05 2020 to May 10 2020 at -50.5°S 280.0°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: May 05 2020 to May 10 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.1 °C

Event center: -50.5°S 280.0°E

Area affected: 2332762 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_2020-May-05_to_2020-May-10_280.0_-50.5

Heat wave occuring from April 29 2020 to May 11 2020 at -28.0°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
  • Chile

Duration: 13 days

Time span: April 29 2020 to May 11 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 19.3 °C

Event center: -28.0°S 291.0°E

Area affected: 383223 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_2020-Apr-29_to_2020-May-11_291.0_-28.0

Heat wave occuring from April 23 2020 to May 10 2020 at -18.0°S 292.5°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
  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 18 days

Time span: April 23 2020 to May 10 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.7 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 292.5°E

Area affected: 254012 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_2020-Apr-23_to_2020-May-10_292.5_-18.0

Heat wave occuring from April 22 2020 to May 04 2020 at -40.5°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: 13 days

Time span: April 22 2020 to May 04 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.6 °C

Event center: -40.5°S 286.0°E

Area affected: 708784 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_2020-Apr-22_to_2020-May-04_286.0_-40.5

Heat wave occuring from April 11 2020 to May 03 2020 at -32.5°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: 23 days

Time span: April 11 2020 to May 03 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: -32.5°S 288.0°E

Area affected: 7577951 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_2020-Apr-11_to_2020-May-03_288.0_-32.5