Category: Heat waves affecting Chile

4 heat waves identified in Chile since 2020

Heat wave occuring from October 09 2010 to October 16 2010 at -40.5°S 289.5°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: October 09 2010 to October 16 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.5 °C

Event center: -40.5°S 289.5°E

Area affected: 768559 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-09_to_2010-Oct-16_289.5_-40.5

Heat wave occuring from September 15 2010 to September 21 2010 at -15.5°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
  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 15 2010 to September 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.9 °C

Event center: -15.5°S 287.5°E

Area affected: 251401 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-Sep-15_to_2010-Sep-21_287.5_-15.5

Heat wave occuring from September 05 2010 to September 09 2010 at -41.0°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: 5 days

Time span: September 05 2010 to September 09 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.0 °C

Event center: -41.0°S 288.0°E

Area affected: 60866 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-Sep-05_to_2010-Sep-09_288.0_-41.0

Heat wave occuring from August 17 2010 to September 04 2010 at -6.0°S 292.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 19 days

Time span: August 17 2010 to September 04 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.9 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 292.0°E

Area affected: 2867929 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-Aug-17_to_2010-Sep-04_292.0_-6.0

Heat wave occuring from August 14 2010 to August 21 2010 at -18.5°S 293.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Chile
  • Peru

Duration: 8 days

Time span: August 14 2010 to August 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.9 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 293.5°E

Area affected: 140183 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-Aug-14_to_2010-Aug-21_293.5_-18.5

Heat wave occuring from July 16 2010 to July 19 2010 at -50.5°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: 4 days

Time span: July 16 2010 to July 19 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 10.6 °C

Event center: -50.5°S 290.0°E

Area affected: 105559 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-Jul-16_to_2010-Jul-19_290.0_-50.5

Heat wave occuring from June 06 2010 to June 30 2010 at -6.5°S 314.0°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
  • Ecuador
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Venezuela

Duration: 25 days

Time span: June 06 2010 to June 30 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 314.0°E

Area affected: 4848754 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-Jun-06_to_2010-Jun-30_314.0_-6.5

Heat wave occuring from May 19 2010 to May 24 2010 at -17.5°S 293.5°E

Download data: JSON

Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Chile

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 19 2010 to May 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 20.9 °C

Event center: -17.5°S 293.5°E

Area affected: 114559 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-May-19_to_2010-May-24_293.5_-17.5

Heat wave occuring from April 30 2010 to May 03 2010 at -39.5°S 292.5°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: April 30 2010 to May 03 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.4 °C

Event center: -39.5°S 292.5°E

Area affected: 555997 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-Apr-30_to_2010-May-03_292.5_-39.5

Heat wave occuring from April 29 2010 to May 01 2010 at -47.5°S 289.0°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: April 29 2010 to May 01 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 18.4 °C

Event center: -47.5°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 139436 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-Apr-29_to_2010-May-01_289.0_-47.5