Heat wave in Argentina and 4 other countries, 8 to 25 November 2019
Heat wave in Argentina and 4 other countries, 8 to 25 November 2019: 103 records at 45 stations, peak on 21 November 2019. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Heat wave in Argentina and 4 other countries, 8 to 25 November 2019 set or tied 103 station records at 45 stations.
- It ran from 8 November 2019 to 25 November 2019 (18 days) and its peak day was 21 November 2019.
- Status: closed.
- Buenos Aires Observ set a daily record high maximum temperature of 34.8 C (94.6 F) on 21 November 2019.
- The busiest day was 21 November 2019 with 29 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 61 years.
Footprint
8 to 25 November 2019| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires Observ | Record high maximum temperature | 34.8 C (94.6 F) | 2019-11-21 |
| Ministro Pistarini | Record high minimum temperature | 22.0 C (71.6 F) | 2019-11-20 |
| Pichoy | Record high minimum temperature | 14.5 C (58.1 F) | 2019-11-15 |
| Laboulaye Aero | Record high maximum temperature | 37.5 C (99.5 F) | 2019-11-21 |
| Resistencia Aero | Record high minimum temperature | 25.4 C (77.7 F) | 2019-11-21 |
| San Rafael | Record high minimum temperature | 20.2 C (68.4 F) | 2019-11-20 |
| Ceres Aero | Record high maximum temperature | 39.0 C (102.2 F) | 2019-11-21 |
| Santa Rosa Aero | Record high maximum temperature | 38.0 C (100.4 F) | 2019-11-16 |
| La Serena | Record high maximum temperature | 21.2 C (70.2 F) | 2019-11-22 |
| Malargue | Record high minimum temperature | 16.0 C (60.8 F) | 2019-11-16 |
| Carriel Sur Intl | Record high maximum temperature | 23.8 C (74.8 F) | 2019-11-19 |
| Santiago del Estero | Record high maximum temperature | 42.0 C (107.6 F) | 2019-11-21 |
| Reconquista Aero | Record high maximum temperature | 36.8 C (98.2 F) | 2019-11-21 |
| San Juan Bautista | Record high minimum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 2019-11-20 |
| Mercedes | Record high maximum temperature | 36.8 C (98.2 F) | 2019-11-21 |
| Mendoza Aero | Record high minimum temperature | 20.9 C (69.6 F) | 2019-11-11 |
| Oran | Record high minimum temperature | 24.0 C (75.2 F) | 2019-11-19 |
Records per Day
Peak day 29| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2019-11-08 | 1 |
| 2019-11-09 | 1 |
| 2019-11-10 | 4 |
| 2019-11-11 | 4 |
| 2019-11-12 | 6 |
| 2019-11-13 | 2 |
| 2019-11-14 | 2 |
| 2019-11-15 | 2 |
| 2019-11-16 | 8 |
| 2019-11-17 | 3 |
| 2019-11-18 | 8 |
| 2019-11-19 | 5 |
| 2019-11-20 | 16 |
| 2019-11-21 | 29 |
| 2019-11-22 | 8 |
| 2019-11-23 | 3 |
| 2019-11-25 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Ministro Pistarini, 11-20 | |
|---|---|
| Mercedes, 11-21 | |
| Malargue, 11-16 | |
| Buenos Aires Observ, 11-21 | |
| San Juan Bautista, 11-20 | |
| Carriel Sur Intl, 11-19 | |
| Mendoza Aero, 11-11 | |
| Resistencia Aero, 11-21 | |
| Ceres Aero, 11-21 | |
| Carriel Sur Intl, 11-16 | |
| Reconquista Aero, 11-21 | |
| Laboulaye Aero, 11-21 | |
| Oran, 11-19 | |
| Santa Rosa Aero, 11-16 | |
| Reconquista Aero, 11-21 |
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 (C) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 2.8 | 53 |
| 4.2 | 52 |
| 1.0 | 60 |
| 0.5 | 41 |
| 1.5 | 53 |
| 1.5 | 53 |
| 0.6 | 35 |
| 0.8 | 57 |
| 0.1 | 61 |
| 0.6 | 53 |
| 1.2 | 53 |
| 0.8 | 53 |
| 3.0 | 30 |
| 1.8 | 37 |
| 1.5 | 40 |
| 2.4 | 30 |
| 0.3 | 48 |
| 3.1 | 17 |
| 1.7 | 30 |
| 1.0 | 36 |
| 0.7 | 41 |
| 1.3 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 28 |
| 2.7 | 28 |
| 1.0 | 42 |
| 1.8 | 30 |
| 3.0 | 21 |
| 0.7 | 33 |
| 2.5 | 17 |
| 2.3 | 16 |
| 1.0 | 29 |
| 1.0 | 29 |
| 1.1 | 28 |
| 0.3 | 41 |
| 0.5 | 37 |
| 2.8 | 10 |
| 1.5 | 29 |
| 2.6 | 17 |
| 0.4 | 28 |
| 0.6 | 29 |
| 1.5 | 25 |
| 0.9 | 29 |
| 2.6 | 6 |
| 2.5 | 10 |
| 0.3 | 30 |
| 0.4 | 22 |
| 0.5 | 22 |
| 1.0 | 13 |
| 1.7 | 4 |
| 0.6 | 20 |
| 1.8 | 12 |
| 0.7 | 32 |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| 0.6 | 29 |
| 0.4 | 24 |
| 3.3 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 4 |
| 0.7 | 28 |
| 2.8 | 12 |
| 1.7 | 16 |
| 0.5 | 28 |
| 0.5 | 29 |
| 0.1 | 6 |
| 2.1 | 12 |
| 1.9 | 12 |
| 0.2 | 26 |
| 0.4 | 24 |
| 0.9 | 21 |
| 2.1 | 5 |
| 1.0 | 10 |
| 1.0 | 16 |
| 0.8 | 16 |
| 1.7 | 0 |
| 0.4 | 13 |
| 0.1 | 21 |
| 2.0 | 0 |
| 0.7 | 13 |
| 0.2 | 20 |
| 0.1 | 6 |
| 0.3 | 16 |
| 0.5 | 6 |
| 0.1 | 16 |
| 1.1 | 6 |
| 0.7 | 10 |
| 0.2 | 17 |
| 1.0 | 6 |
| 0.3 | 13 |
| 0.3 | 16 |
| 0.4 | 6 |
| 1.1 | 1 |
| 1.0 | 9 |
| 0.2 | 4 |
| 0.9 | 4 |
| 0.1 | 12 |
| 1.1 | 0 |
| 0.8 | 1 |
| 0.4 | 9 |
| 0.9 | 4 |
| 0.3 | 9 |
| 0.2 | 6 |
| 0.3 | 6 |
| 0.2 | 9 |
| 0.6 | 5 |
Compared With Other Events
Station records per event| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 16 January to 14 February 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Heat wave in United States, 28 January to 24 February 2026 | |
| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 24 May to 19 June 2020 | |
| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 26 March to 17 April 2021 | |
| Heat wave in Germany and 49 other countries, 18 December 2021 to 15 January 2022 | |
| Heat wave in Argentina and 4 other countries, 8 to 25 November 2019 (this event) |
Every Record Set
20 of 103| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-11 | Mendoza Aero | Record high minimum temperature | 20.9 C (69.6 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 30 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-11-15 | Pichoy | Record high minimum temperature | 14.5 C (58.1 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 41 | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-11-16 | Santa Rosa Aero | Record high maximum temperature | 38.0 C (100.4 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 57 | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-11-16 | Malargue | Record high minimum temperature | 16.0 C (60.8 F) | 3.0 C (5.4 F) | 30 | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-11-16 | Carriel Sur Intl | Record high minimum temperature | 13.5 C (56.3 F) | 1.5 C (2.7 F) | 40 | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-11-19 | Carriel Sur Intl | Record high maximum temperature | 23.8 C (74.8 F) | 1.8 C (3.2 F) | 37 | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-11-19 | Oran | Record high minimum temperature | 24.0 C (75.2 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 36 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-11-20 | Ministro Pistarini | Record high minimum temperature | 22.0 C (71.6 F) | 4.2 C (7.6 F) | 52 | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-11-20 | San Rafael | Record high minimum temperature | 20.2 C (68.4 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 35 | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-11-20 | San Juan Bautista | Record high minimum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 2.4 C (4.3 F) | 30 | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-11-20 | Santa Rosa Aero | Record high maximum temperature | 36.4 C (97.5 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 48 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-11-21 | Buenos Aires Observ | Record high maximum temperature | 34.8 C (94.6 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 53 | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-11-21 | Laboulaye Aero | Record high maximum temperature | 37.5 C (99.5 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 60 | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-11-21 | Resistencia Aero | Record high minimum temperature | 25.4 C (77.7 F) | 1.5 C (2.7 F) | 53 | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-11-21 | Ceres Aero | Record high maximum temperature | 39.0 C (102.2 F) | 1.5 C (2.7 F) | 53 | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-11-21 | Santiago del Estero | Record high maximum temperature | 42.0 C (107.6 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 53 | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-11-21 | Reconquista Aero | Record high maximum temperature | 36.8 C (98.2 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 53 | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-11-21 | Reconquista Aero | Record high minimum temperature | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 53 | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-11-21 | Mercedes | Record high maximum temperature | 36.8 C (98.2 F) | 3.1 C (5.6 F) | 17 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-11-22 | La Serena | Record high maximum temperature | 21.2 C (70.2 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 61 | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 103 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.