Category: Cold spells affecting Mexico

4 cold spells identified in Mexico since 2020

Cold spell occuring from July 29 2012 to August 04 2012 at 34.0°N 246.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: July 29 2012 to August 04 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.6 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 246.0°E

Area affected: 157632 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: Cold_spell_2012-Jul-29_to_2012-Aug-04_246.0_34.0

Cold spell occuring from July 12 2012 to July 17 2012 at 24.0°N 252.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 6 days

Time span: July 12 2012 to July 17 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.4 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 252.5°E

Area affected: 103205 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: Cold_spell_2012-Jul-12_to_2012-Jul-17_252.5_24.0

Cold spell occuring from July 10 2012 to July 12 2012 at 31.5°N 255.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 10 2012 to July 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.6 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 255.0°E

Area affected: 50422 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: Cold_spell_2012-Jul-10_to_2012-Jul-12_255.0_31.5

Cold spell occuring from July 04 2012 to July 07 2012 at 30.5°N 254.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 04 2012 to July 07 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.4 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 254.0°E

Area affected: 87949 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: Cold_spell_2012-Jul-04_to_2012-Jul-07_254.0_30.5

Cold spell occuring from June 16 2012 to June 22 2012 at 18.0°N 258.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 16 2012 to June 22 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.7 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 258.0°E

Area affected: 167089 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: Cold_spell_2012-Jun-16_to_2012-Jun-22_258.0_18.0

Cold spell occuring from June 13 2012 to June 26 2012 at 20.0°N 270.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico

Duration: 14 days

Time span: June 13 2012 to June 26 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.4 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 270.0°E

Area affected: 258578 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: Cold_spell_2012-Jun-13_to_2012-Jun-26_270.0_20.0

Cold spell occuring from June 09 2012 to June 16 2012 at 27.5°N 244.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 8 days

Time span: June 09 2012 to June 16 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.2 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 244.0°E

Area affected: 941521 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: Cold_spell_2012-Jun-09_to_2012-Jun-16_244.0_27.5

Cold spell occuring from June 05 2012 to June 26 2012 at 30.5°N 286.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Cuba
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 22 days

Time span: June 05 2012 to June 26 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.0 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 286.5°E

Area affected: 2893153 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: Cold_spell_2012-Jun-05_to_2012-Jun-26_286.5_30.5

Cold spell occuring from May 16 2012 to May 21 2012 at 20.0°N 271.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 16 2012 to May 21 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.0 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 271.5°E

Area affected: 66875 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: Cold_spell_2012-May-16_to_2012-May-21_271.5_20.0

Cold spell occuring from May 08 2012 to May 13 2012 at 29.5°N 257.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 08 2012 to May 13 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.8 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 257.5°E

Area affected: 322949 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: Cold_spell_2012-May-08_to_2012-May-13_257.5_29.5