Category: Heat waves affecting Colombia

Heat wave occuring from July 19 2022 to August 04 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):

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 17 days

Time span: July 19 2022 to August 04 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.0 °C

Event center: -1.5°S 281.5°E

Area affected: 644361 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-Jul-19_to_2022-Aug-04_281.5_-1.5

Heat wave occuring from June 28 2022 to July 29 2022 at -5.0°S 305.0°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
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 32 days

Time span: June 28 2022 to July 29 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.5 °C

Event center: -5.0°S 305.0°E

Area affected: 5172640 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-Jun-28_to_2022-Jul-29_305.0_-5.0

Heat wave occuring from June 27 2022 to July 02 2022 at 1.0°N 285.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 27 2022 to July 02 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.8 °C

Event center: 1.0°N 285.5°E

Area affected: 126695 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-Jun-27_to_2022-Jul-02_285.5_1.0

Heat wave occuring from June 15 2022 to June 17 2022 at 0.0°N 284.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 15 2022 to June 17 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.1 °C

Event center: 0.0°N 284.5°E

Area affected: 89629 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-Jun-15_to_2022-Jun-17_284.5_0.0

Heat wave occuring from May 02 2022 to May 05 2022 at 5.0°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, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 02 2022 to May 05 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: 5.0°N 294.5°E

Area affected: 290116 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-May-02_to_2022-May-05_294.5_5.0

Heat wave occuring from May 02 2022 to May 04 2022 at -1.0°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Peru

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 02 2022 to May 04 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: -1.0°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 55616 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-May-02_to_2022-May-04_289.0_-1.0

Heat wave occuring from May 01 2022 to May 05 2022 at 10.5°N 284.0°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: 5 days

Time span: May 01 2022 to May 05 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.0 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 284.0°E

Area affected: 160438 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-May-01_to_2022-May-05_284.0_10.5

Heat wave occuring from March 08 2022 to March 29 2022 at 7.0°N 281.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Panama

Duration: 22 days

Time span: March 08 2022 to March 29 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: 7.0°N 281.0°E

Area affected: 478352 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-Mar-08_to_2022-Mar-29_281.0_7.0

Heat wave occuring from March 05 2022 to March 11 2022 at 0.0°N 284.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 05 2022 to March 11 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: 0.0°N 284.5°E

Area affected: 216318 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-Mar-05_to_2022-Mar-11_284.5_0.0

Heat wave occuring from February 19 2022 to February 23 2022 at 1.5°N 285.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 19 2022 to February 23 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.0 °C

Event center: 1.5°N 285.0°E

Area affected: 268695 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-Feb-19_to_2022-Feb-23_285.0_1.5