Category: Heat waves affecting Colombia

3 heat waves identified in Colombia since 2020

Heat wave occuring from August 03 2012 to August 06 2012 at -3.5°S 287.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Peru

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 03 2012 to August 06 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: -3.5°S 287.5°E

Area affected: 141801 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_2012-Aug-03_to_2012-Aug-06_287.5_-3.5

Heat wave occuring from July 14 2012 to July 19 2012 at 5.5°N 283.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Panama

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 14 2012 to July 19 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: 5.5°N 283.5°E

Area affected: 52197 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_2012-Jul-14_to_2012-Jul-19_283.5_5.5

Heat wave occuring from June 03 2012 to June 07 2012 at 5.5°N 294.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Venezuela

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 03 2012 to June 07 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: 5.5°N 294.5°E

Area affected: 197069 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_2012-Jun-03_to_2012-Jun-07_294.5_5.5

Heat wave occuring from May 27 2012 to June 12 2012 at 11.0°N 289.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela

Duration: 17 days

Time span: May 27 2012 to June 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.0 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 289.0°E

Area affected: 256067 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_2012-May-27_to_2012-Jun-12_289.0_11.0

Heat wave occuring from May 27 2012 to June 02 2012 at 7.5°N 285.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Panama

Duration: 7 days

Time span: May 27 2012 to June 02 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.5 °C

Event center: 7.5°N 285.0°E

Area affected: 94840 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_2012-May-27_to_2012-Jun-02_285.0_7.5

Heat wave occuring from May 13 2012 to July 20 2012 at -16.5°S 271.0°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
  • French Guiana
  • Guyana
  • Peru
  • Suriname
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela

Duration: 69 days

Time span: May 13 2012 to July 20 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 271.0°E

Area affected: 17987403 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_2012-May-13_to_2012-Jul-20_271.0_-16.5

Heat wave occuring from October 10 2011 to October 22 2011 at 1.5°N 283.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 13 days

Time span: October 10 2011 to October 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: 1.5°N 283.5°E

Area affected: 657519 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_2011-Oct-10_to_2011-Oct-22_283.5_1.5

Heat wave occuring from September 24 2011 to October 04 2011 at 8.0°N 300.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Aruba
  • Colombia
  • Guyana
  • Venezuela

Duration: 11 days

Time span: September 24 2011 to October 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: 8.0°N 300.0°E

Area affected: 1042525 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_2011-Sep-24_to_2011-Oct-04_300.0_8.0

Heat wave occuring from August 29 2011 to September 01 2011 at 9.5°N 281.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Panama

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 29 2011 to September 01 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.1 °C

Event center: 9.5°N 281.0°E

Area affected: 76556 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_2011-Aug-29_to_2011-Sep-01_281.0_9.5

Heat wave occuring from August 24 2011 to September 01 2011 at -5.0°S 294.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Peru
  • Venezuela

Duration: 9 days

Time span: August 24 2011 to September 01 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.9 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 294.5°E

Area affected: 1173104 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_2011-Aug-24_to_2011-Sep-01_294.5_-5.0