Category: Heat waves affecting Colombia

Heat wave occuring from March 31 2023 to April 06 2023 at 8.5°N 286.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 31 2023 to April 06 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.2 °C

Event center: 8.5°N 286.0°E

Area affected: 64104 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_2023-Mar-31_to_2023-Apr-06_286.0_8.5

Heat wave occuring from March 16 2023 to March 27 2023 at 1.5°N 286.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 16 2023 to March 27 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.7 °C

Event center: 1.5°N 286.5°E

Area affected: 713729 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_2023-Mar-16_to_2023-Mar-27_286.5_1.5

Heat wave occuring from February 24 2023 to February 27 2023 at 1.0°N 283.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 24 2023 to February 27 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: 1.0°N 283.5°E

Area affected: 129801 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_2023-Feb-24_to_2023-Feb-27_283.5_1.0

Heat wave occuring from December 23 2022 to December 27 2022 at -2.5°S 294.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 23 2022 to December 27 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.9 °C

Event center: -2.5°S 294.0°E

Area affected: 351989 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-Dec-23_to_2022-Dec-27_294.0_-2.5

Heat wave occuring from December 15 2022 to January 07 2023 at 1.0°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: 24 days

Time span: December 15 2022 to January 07 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.1 °C

Event center: 1.0°N 283.5°E

Area affected: 687002 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-Dec-15_to_2023-Jan-07_283.5_1.0

Heat wave occuring from November 24 2022 to December 10 2022 at -6.5°S 282.0°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
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 17 days

Time span: November 24 2022 to December 10 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.8 °C

Event center: -6.5°S 282.0°E

Area affected: 1878441 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-Nov-24_to_2022-Dec-10_282.0_-6.5

Heat wave occuring from November 05 2022 to November 17 2022 at -9.5°S 304.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil
  • Colombia

Duration: 13 days

Time span: November 05 2022 to November 17 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.2 °C

Event center: -9.5°S 304.5°E

Area affected: 1362581 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-Nov-05_to_2022-Nov-17_304.5_-9.5

Heat wave occuring from October 25 2022 to October 28 2022 at 5.0°N 292.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 4 days

Time span: October 25 2022 to October 28 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: 5.0°N 292.5°E

Area affected: 110897 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-Oct-25_to_2022-Oct-28_292.5_5.0

Heat wave occuring from October 24 2022 to November 03 2022 at 11.5°N 275.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Honduras
  • Nicaragua

Duration: 11 days

Time span: October 24 2022 to November 03 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: 11.5°N 275.0°E

Area affected: 202593 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-Oct-24_to_2022-Nov-03_275.0_11.5

Heat wave occuring from October 20 2022 to November 01 2022 at -1.5°S 281.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 13 days

Time span: October 20 2022 to November 01 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: -1.5°S 281.5°E

Area affected: 247200 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-Oct-20_to_2022-Nov-01_281.5_-1.5