Category: Heat waves affecting Peru

Heat wave occuring from June 03 2023 to June 12 2023 at -11.5°S 295.5°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
  • Peru

Duration: 10 days

Time span: June 03 2023 to June 12 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: -11.5°S 295.5°E

Area affected: 563386 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-Jun-03_to_2023-Jun-12_295.5_-11.5

Heat wave occuring from May 26 2023 to May 28 2023 at -12.0°S 287.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Peru

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 26 2023 to May 28 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.2 °C

Event center: -12.0°S 287.0°E

Area affected: 54566 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-May-26_to_2023-May-28_287.0_-12.0

Heat wave occuring from April 24 2023 to May 07 2023 at -18.5°S 293.5°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
  • Peru

Duration: 14 days

Time span: April 24 2023 to May 07 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.9 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 293.5°E

Area affected: 1229454 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-Apr-24_to_2023-May-07_293.5_-18.5

Heat wave occuring from April 12 2023 to April 26 2023 at -16.5°S 291.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Peru

Duration: 15 days

Time span: April 12 2023 to April 26 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.3 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 291.5°E

Area affected: 76893 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-Apr-12_to_2023-Apr-26_291.5_-16.5

Heat wave occuring from April 09 2023 to April 23 2023 at 4.5°N 288.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

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

Duration: 15 days

Time span: April 09 2023 to April 23 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.2 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 288.0°E

Area affected: 588204 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-Apr-09_to_2023-Apr-23_288.0_4.5

Heat wave occuring from March 16 2023 to March 23 2023 at -4.0°S 281.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Ecuador
  • Peru

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 16 2023 to March 23 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.3 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 281.0°E

Area affected: 55411 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-23_281.0_-4.0

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 March 10 2023 to March 16 2023 at -13.0°S 288.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Peru

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 10 2023 to March 16 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.8 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 288.5°E

Area affected: 87219 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-10_to_2023-Mar-16_288.5_-13.0

Heat wave occuring from March 01 2023 to March 04 2023 at -11.0°S 289.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Peru

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 01 2023 to March 04 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.4 °C

Event center: -11.0°S 289.0°E

Area affected: 57822 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-01_to_2023-Mar-04_289.0_-11.0

Heat wave occuring from February 27 2023 to March 09 2023 at -12.5°S 286.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Peru

Duration: 11 days

Time span: February 27 2023 to March 09 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.1 °C

Event center: -12.5°S 286.5°E

Area affected: 166080 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-27_to_2023-Mar-09_286.5_-12.5