Category: Heat waves affecting Colombia

Heat wave occuring from September 24 2021 to September 27 2021 at 4.0°N 282.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: September 24 2021 to September 27 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 282.0°E

Area affected: 80083 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_2021-Sep-24_to_2021-Sep-27_282.0_4.0

Heat wave occuring from September 23 2021 to October 30 2021 at -13.5°S 290.5°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
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 38 days

Time span: September 23 2021 to October 30 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.0 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 290.5°E

Area affected: 5873985 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_2021-Sep-23_to_2021-Oct-30_290.5_-13.5

Heat wave occuring from September 20 2021 to September 29 2021 at 18.5°N 289.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Aruba
  • Colombia
  • Dominican Republic
  • Martinique
  • Puerto Rico
  • Saint Lucia

Duration: 10 days

Time span: September 20 2021 to September 29 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 289.0°E

Area affected: 846292 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_2021-Sep-20_to_2021-Sep-29_289.0_18.5

Heat wave occuring from September 12 2021 to November 18 2021 at 57.5°N 278.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Belize
  • Canada
  • Colombia
  • El Salvador
  • Greenland
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • United States

Duration: 68 days

Time span: September 12 2021 to November 18 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 20.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: 57.5°N 278.5°E

Area affected: 24407429 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_2021-Sep-12_to_2021-Nov-18_278.5_57.5

Heat wave occuring from September 02 2021 to September 05 2021 at -5.5°S 289.5°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: September 02 2021 to September 05 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.5 °C

Event center: -5.5°S 289.5°E

Area affected: 95617 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_2021-Sep-02_to_2021-Sep-05_289.5_-5.5

Heat wave occuring from August 02 2021 to August 13 2021 at -6.0°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: 12 days

Time span: August 02 2021 to August 13 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.4 °C

Event center: -6.0°S 287.5°E

Area affected: 704095 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_2021-Aug-02_to_2021-Aug-13_287.5_-6.0

Heat wave occuring from July 27 2021 to August 06 2021 at 3.0°N 278.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia

Duration: 11 days

Time span: July 27 2021 to August 06 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.0 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 278.0°E

Area affected: 265451 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_2021-Jul-27_to_2021-Aug-06_278.0_3.0

Heat wave occuring from July 15 2021 to July 24 2021 at 2.0°N 296.0°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: 10 days

Time span: July 15 2021 to July 24 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.6 °C

Event center: 2.0°N 296.0°E

Area affected: 321306 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_2021-Jul-15_to_2021-Jul-24_296.0_2.0

Heat wave occuring from July 08 2021 to August 11 2021 at -1.5°S 280.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Belize
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Brazil
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • French Guiana
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • Panama
  • Peru

Duration: 35 days

Time span: July 08 2021 to August 11 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.3 °C

Event center: -1.5°S 280.0°E

Area affected: 4173549 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_2021-Jul-08_to_2021-Aug-11_280.0_-1.5

Heat wave occuring from July 06 2021 to July 09 2021 at 12.5°N 278.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Colombia
  • Nicaragua

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 06 2021 to July 09 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 278.5°E

Area affected: 120551 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_2021-Jul-06_to_2021-Jul-09_278.5_12.5