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Heat wave in Bolivia and 5 other countries, 31 October to 23 November 2023

Heat wave in Bolivia and 5 other countries, 31 October to 23 November 2023: 232 records at 46 stations, peak on 12 November 2023. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).

Key Facts

  • Heat wave in Bolivia and 5 other countries, 31 October to 23 November 2023 set or tied 232 station records at 46 stations.
  • It ran from 31 October 2023 to 23 November 2023 (24 days) and its peak day was 12 November 2023.
  • Status: closed.
  • Salta Aero set a daily record high maximum temperature of 39.5 C (103.1 F) on 12 November 2023.
  • The busiest day was 12 November 2023 with 26 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 62 years.

Footprint

31 October to 23 November 2023
Footprint of Heat wave in Bolivia and 5 other countries, 31 October to 23 November 2023 The area covered by Heat wave in Bolivia and 5 other countries, 31 October to 23 November 2023 is outlined, with 14 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Heat wave in Bolivia and 5 other countries, 31 October to 23 November 2023 is outlined, with 14 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Heat wave in Bolivia and 5 other countries, 31 October to 23 November 2023: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Salta AeroRecord high maximum temperature39.5 C (103.1 F)2023-11-12
CochabambaRecord high minimum temperature20.4 C (68.7 F)2023-11-19
CamiriRecord high minimum temperature26.6 C (79.9 F)2023-11-13
RivadaviaRecord high maximum temperature46.0 C (114.8 F)2023-11-08
Las LomitasRecord high minimum temperature30.4 C (86.7 F)2023-11-11
OranRecord high minimum temperature26.7 C (80.1 F)2023-11-08
Mariscal EstigarribRecord high minimum temperature32.0 C (89.6 F)2023-11-11
RurrenabaqueRecord high minimum temperature27.4 C (81.3 F)2023-11-19
PosadasRecord high minimum temperature28.0 C (82.4 F)2023-11-12
VillarricaRecord high minimum temperature28.8 C (83.8 F)2023-11-12
Tte Av Jorge Henrich ArauzRecord high minimum temperature27.1 C (80.8 F)2023-11-18
Ceres AeroRecord high minimum temperature23.8 C (74.8 F)2023-11-21
Robore (Civ/Mil)Record high maximum temperature42.6 C (108.7 F)2023-11-09
La Rioja Aero.Record high minimum temperature23.7 C (74.7 F)2023-11-12

Records per Day

Peak day 26
Records per day during Heat wave in Bolivia and 5 other countries, 31 October to 23 November 2023 Records set or tied each day from 31 October 2023 to 23 November 2023. The most in one day was 26 on 12 November 2023. 0 8 15 23 30 10-3111-0311-0611-0911-1211-1511-1811-21
Records set or tied each day from 31 October 2023 to 23 November 2023. The most in one day was 26 on 12 November 2023.
Records per day during Heat wave in Bolivia and 5 other countries, 31 October to 23 November 2023
DateRecords
2023-10-312
2023-11-011
2023-11-024
2023-11-036
2023-11-046
2023-11-053
2023-11-065
2023-11-079
2023-11-0815
2023-11-0911
2023-11-108
2023-11-1122
2023-11-1226
2023-11-1320
2023-11-148
2023-11-1511
2023-11-1615
2023-11-1715
2023-11-1816
2023-11-1914
2023-11-204
2023-11-219
2023-11-221
2023-11-231

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Heat wave in Bolivia and 5 other countries, 31 October to 23 November 2023 ranked by margin
Salta Aero, 11-126.5 C (11.7 F)
Tte Av Jorge Henrich Arauz, 11-163.8 C (6.8 F)
Cochabamba, 11-192.6 C (4.7 F)
Salta Aero, 11-082.5 C (4.5 F)
Cochabamba, 10-312.2 C (4.0 F)
Mariscal Estigarrib, 11-122.0 C (3.6 F)
Ceres Aero, 11-212.0 C (3.6 F)
Posadas, 11-121.5 C (2.7 F)
Las Lomitas, 11-081.4 C (2.5 F)
La Rioja Aero., 11-121.3 C (2.3 F)
Camiri, 11-131.0 C (1.8 F)
Tte Av Jorge Henrich Arauz, 11-180.8 C (1.4 F)
Villarrica, 11-120.8 C (1.4 F)
Rivadavia, 11-080.7 C (1.3 F)
Oran, 11-080.7 C (1.3 F)

Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.

Margin Against Age of the Broken Record

Margin against age of the broken record in Heat wave in Bolivia and 5 other countries, 31 October to 23 November 2023 232 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right. 0 20 40 60 80 0.02.04.06.08.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
232 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right.
Margin against age of the broken record in Heat wave in Bolivia and 5 other countries, 31 October to 23 November 2023
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
6.560
2.60
1.024
0.755
0.359
0.746
0.420
0.414
1.532
0.79
2.00
2.057
0.82
0.84
1.362
2.554
0.63
1.456
2.241
3.832
3.433
0.51
2.215
2.336
1.840
0.10
0.60
1.241
1.944
2.828
2.833
4.032
0.333
2.634
2.237
2.428
2.537
1.940
2.728
0.640
2.534
1.013
0.420
3.825
0.848
0.919
0.449
1.10
0.614
1.834
2.034
1.833
2.034
1.834
1.834
2.828
2.034
0.742
1.638
0.541
2.720
1.534
1.233
1.633
1.634
3.420
2.936
0.248
1.132
0.345
0.344
0.144
0.444
0.842
0.318
0.57
1.232
1.533
1.232
3.120
1.720
4.14
4.24
1.134
0.47
0.145
2.613
3.38
1.525
0.72
0.829
1.029
0.934
0.534
0.80
2.520
1.429
0.434
1.717
0.60
0.62
2.020
0.40
0.934
1.78
0.725
0.925
1.120
1.613
1.720
3.54
0.20
1.030
1.913
1.420
2.28
1.828
2.78
0.40
1.224
1.420
0.234
0.432
2.410
2.613
1.025
2.520
2.025
1.314
1.621
3.60
0.12
0.10
2.04
1.616
2.016
0.12
0.20
0.12
1.214
0.429
0.228
2.310
1.020
1.121
1.28
0.532
0.824
2.28
0.428
1.310
0.128
1.712
0.818
2.513
0.325
0.225
1.36
0.913
1.512
1.224
0.128
0.228
0.320
0.624
0.420
1.420
1.24
0.416
2.40
0.321
1.212
1.012
0.220
0.120
1.913
0.916
0.613
0.218
0.216
1.28
1.56
0.516
0.88
1.00
0.317
0.88
0.614
0.320
0.313
0.213
1.11
0.610
0.220
0.98
0.420
2.09
2.52
0.813
1.01

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
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Heat wave in Bolivia and 5 other countries, 31 October to 23 November 2023 (this event)232 records

Every Record Set

20 of 232
Every record set or tied during Heat wave in Bolivia and 5 other countries, 31 October to 23 November 2023, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2023-10-31CochabambaRecord high minimum temperature16.2 C (61.2 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)4126 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-08RivadaviaRecord high maximum temperature46.0 C (114.8 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)5533 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-08OranRecord high minimum temperature26.7 C (80.1 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)4631 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-08Salta AeroRecord high maximum temperature38.4 C (101.1 F)2.5 C (4.5 F)5427 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-08Las LomitasRecord high minimum temperature28.4 C (83.1 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)5626 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-09Robore (Civ/Mil)Record high maximum temperature42.6 C (108.7 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)327 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-11Las LomitasRecord high minimum temperature30.4 C (86.7 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)5933 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-11Mariscal EstigarribRecord high minimum temperature32.0 C (89.6 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)2031 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-12Salta AeroRecord high maximum temperature39.5 C (103.1 F)6.5 C (11.7 F)6038 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-12PosadasRecord high minimum temperature28.0 C (82.4 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)3229 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-12Mariscal EstigarribRecord high minimum temperature34.0 C (93.2 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)029 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-12VillarricaRecord high minimum temperature28.8 C (83.8 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)428 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-12La Rioja Aero.Record high minimum temperature23.7 C (74.7 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)6227 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-13CamiriRecord high minimum temperature26.6 C (79.9 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)2435 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-16Tte Av Jorge Henrich ArauzRecord high maximum temperature39.8 C (103.6 F)3.8 C (6.8 F)3226 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-17CochabambaRecord high maximum temperature36.2 C (97.2 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)929 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-18Tte Av Jorge Henrich ArauzRecord high minimum temperature27.1 C (80.8 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)228 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-19CochabambaRecord high minimum temperature20.4 C (68.7 F)2.6 C (4.7 F)037 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-19RurrenabaqueRecord high minimum temperature27.4 C (81.3 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)1430 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-21Ceres AeroRecord high minimum temperature23.8 C (74.8 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)5728 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 232 records the event counts. The counts above use the full total.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.