Category: Heat waves affecting Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Heat wave occuring from February 27 2022 to March 04 2022 at 11.0°N 296.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 27 2022 to March 04 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 0.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.6 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 296.5°E

Area affected: 87897 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-27_to_2022-Mar-04_296.5_11.0

Heat wave occuring from December 02 2021 to February 01 2022 at 1.5°N 284.5°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
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 62 days

Time span: December 02 2021 to February 01 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.3 °C

Event center: 1.5°N 284.5°E

Area affected: 23688454 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-Dec-02_to_2022-Feb-01_284.5_1.5

Heat wave occuring from November 05 2021 to November 18 2021 at 10.0°N 288.5°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: 14 days

Time span: November 05 2021 to November 18 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.8 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 288.5°E

Area affected: 66937 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-Nov-05_to_2021-Nov-18_288.5_10.0

Heat wave occuring from November 01 2021 to November 22 2021 at 4.5°N 287.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

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

Duration: 22 days

Time span: November 01 2021 to November 22 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: 4.5°N 287.0°E

Area affected: 1184966 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-Nov-01_to_2021-Nov-22_287.0_4.5

Heat wave occuring from October 12 2021 to October 19 2021 at 13.0°N 291.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Guyana
  • Saint Lucia
  • Suriname
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 8 days

Time span: October 12 2021 to October 19 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 291.5°E

Area affected: 515053 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-Oct-12_to_2021-Oct-19_291.5_13.0

Heat wave occuring from October 01 2021 to October 10 2021 at 4.0°N 286.0°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: 10 days

Time span: October 01 2021 to October 10 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 286.0°E

Area affected: 184964 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-Oct-01_to_2021-Oct-10_286.0_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 07 2021 to September 17 2021 at 4.0°N 299.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Brazil
  • Guyana
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 11 days

Time span: September 07 2021 to September 17 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: 4.0°N 299.0°E

Area affected: 172756 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-07_to_2021-Sep-17_299.0_4.0

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 June 18 2021 to June 23 2021 at 1.5°N 296.5°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: 6 days

Time span: June 18 2021 to June 23 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.3 °C

Event center: 1.5°N 296.5°E

Area affected: 200737 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-Jun-18_to_2021-Jun-23_296.5_1.5