2022 Southern Cone heat wave
Temperatures in the Southern Cone on 11 January 2022 | |
| Type | Heat wave |
|---|---|
| Areas |
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| Start date | 10 January 2022 |
| End date | 26 January 2022 |
| Losses | |
| Deaths | 3 |
In mid-January 2022, the Southern Cone had a severe heat wave, which made the region for a while the hottest place on earth, with temperatures exceeding those of the Middle East. This extreme weather event was associated with the Atlantic anticyclone, a particularly intense La Niña phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean, and the regional effects of climate change.
Several cities had high temperatures over 40 °C (104 °F), setting records for hot days. In addition, thousands of hectares were destroyed by wildfires across the region.