Category: Heat waves affecting Paraguay

2 heat waves identified in Paraguay since 2020

Heat wave occuring from June 13 2012 to June 15 2012 at -32.0°S 307.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 3 days

Time span: June 13 2012 to June 15 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.1 °C

Event center: -32.0°S 307.0°E

Area affected: 338457 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-13_to_2012-Jun-15_307.0_-32.0

Heat wave occuring from June 26 2012 to July 09 2012 at -31.0°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
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 14 days

Time span: June 26 2012 to July 09 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: -31.0°S 314.0°E

Area affected: 3774411 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-26_to_2012-Jul-09_314.0_-31.0

Heat wave occuring from May 28 2012 to May 30 2012 at -24.0°S 302.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 28 2012 to May 30 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.2 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 302.0°E

Area affected: 79704 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-28_to_2012-May-30_302.0_-24.0

Heat wave occuring from March 18 2012 to March 21 2012 at -24.0°S 296.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Paraguay

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 18 2012 to March 21 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.1 °C

Event center: -24.0°S 296.0°E

Area affected: 219496 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-Mar-18_to_2012-Mar-21_296.0_-24.0

Heat wave occuring from March 18 2012 to March 20 2012 at -29.0°S 302.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 18 2012 to March 20 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.9 °C

Event center: -29.0°S 302.5°E

Area affected: 170874 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-Mar-18_to_2012-Mar-20_302.5_-29.0

Heat wave occuring from March 03 2012 to March 14 2012 at -26.0°S 300.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 12 days

Time span: March 03 2012 to March 14 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.1 °C

Event center: -26.0°S 300.5°E

Area affected: 1861410 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-Mar-03_to_2012-Mar-14_300.5_-26.0

Heat wave occuring from February 09 2012 to February 25 2012 at -36.5°S 331.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 17 days

Time span: February 09 2012 to February 25 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.9 °C

Event center: -36.5°S 331.5°E

Area affected: 6249011 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-Feb-09_to_2012-Feb-25_331.5_-36.5

Heat wave occuring from January 29 2012 to February 10 2012 at -27.5°S 306.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 13 days

Time span: January 29 2012 to February 10 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.8 °C

Event center: -27.5°S 306.5°E

Area affected: 1639931 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-Jan-29_to_2012-Feb-10_306.5_-27.5

Heat wave occuring from January 07 2012 to January 12 2012 at -28.0°S 305.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 07 2012 to January 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.5 °C

Event center: -28.0°S 305.5°E

Area affected: 380229 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-Jan-07_to_2012-Jan-12_305.5_-28.0

Heat wave occuring from December 18 2011 to December 24 2011 at -30.5°S 296.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Paraguay

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 18 2011 to December 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.9 °C

Event center: -30.5°S 296.0°E

Area affected: 1508906 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-Dec-18_to_2011-Dec-24_296.0_-30.5