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This heat wave was the longest and the most intense in Argentina. [1] Climate change is predicted to have significant effects on the living conditions in Argentina. [2]: 30 The climate of Argentina is changing with regards to precipitation patterns and temperatures. The highest increase in the precipitation (from the period 1960–2010) has ...
Köppen climate classification map of Argentina [1] Climate zones within Argentina. [note 1] The climate of Argentina varies from region to region, as the vast size of the country and wide variation in altitude make for a wide range of climate types.
European Commission map of drought conditions across South America from February 2023 to January 2024.. The 2023–2024 South American drought refers to an ongoing drought across several states of Brazil in addition to Peru, Bolivia, and Colombia, which has led to several significant impacts including record low water levels, significant water shortages, sweeping crop failures, and widespread ...
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There are three major factors that influence the climate of this region: the Andes, the South Pacific and the South Atlantic Highs, and higher insolation in eastern than in western areas. [ 110 ] The Andes play a crucial role in determining the climate of Patagonia because their north–south orientation creates a barrier for humid air masses ...
Global warming was the main driver of the heat wave that scorched South America for most of August and September and raised temperatures by as much as 4.3 degrees Celsius, according to a study ...
Global warming has brought Argentina's corn farmers a dangerous new enemy: a yellow insect just four millimeters (0.16 inch) long that thrives in hotter temperatures and is threatening harvests of ...
Weather historian Maximiliano Herrera stated that "South America is living one of the extreme events the world has ever seen" and "This event is rewriting all climatic books". [1] On 12 August 2023, Buenos Aires broke a 117 year heat record. Chile saw highs towards 40 °C and Bolivia saw unseasonably high temperatures, while Asunción saw 33 ...