Category: Heat waves affecting Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

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 April 02 2023 to April 07 2023 at 6.5°N 292.0°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: 6 days

Time span: April 02 2023 to April 07 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.5 °C

Event center: 6.5°N 292.0°E

Area affected: 166199 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-02_to_2023-Apr-07_292.0_6.5

Heat wave occuring from March 29 2023 to April 15 2023 at 1.0°N 298.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Guyana
  • Suriname
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 18 days

Time span: March 29 2023 to April 15 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.5 °C

Event center: 1.0°N 298.0°E

Area affected: 379585 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-29_to_2023-Apr-15_298.0_1.0

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 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 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 18 2022 to October 23 2022 at 8.0°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: 6 days

Time span: October 18 2022 to October 23 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.2 °C

Event center: 8.0°N 292.5°E

Area affected: 199309 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-18_to_2022-Oct-23_292.5_8.0

Heat wave occuring from October 03 2022 to October 10 2022 at -4.0°S 294.5°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: 8 days

Time span: October 03 2022 to October 10 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.6 °C

Event center: -4.0°S 294.5°E

Area affected: 1591904 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-03_to_2022-Oct-10_294.5_-4.0

Heat wave occuring from September 20 2022 to September 30 2022 at -3.0°S 299.5°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
  • Ecuador
  • Peru
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 11 days

Time span: September 20 2022 to September 30 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.8 °C

Event center: -3.0°S 299.5°E

Area affected: 2299251 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-Sep-20_to_2022-Sep-30_299.5_-3.0

Heat wave occuring from September 12 2022 to September 28 2022 at 3.0°N 315.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • French Guiana
  • Guyana
  • Suriname
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 17 days

Time span: September 12 2022 to September 28 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: 3.0°N 315.5°E

Area affected: 1302595 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-Sep-12_to_2022-Sep-28_315.5_3.0