Category: Cold spells affecting Mexico

4 cold spells identified in Mexico since 2020

Cold spell occuring from July 29 2014 to August 05 2014 at 35.5°N 255.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 29 2014 to August 05 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.1 °C

Event center: 35.5°N 255.5°E

Area affected: 326852 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_2014-Jul-29_to_2014-Aug-05_255.5_35.5

Cold spell occuring from May 29 2014 to June 09 2014 at 21.0°N 270.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico

Duration: 12 days

Time span: May 29 2014 to June 09 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.3 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 270.5°E

Area affected: 897406 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_2014-May-29_to_2014-Jun-09_270.5_21.0

Cold spell occuring from July 09 2014 to July 15 2014 at 26.0°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: 7 days

Time span: July 09 2014 to July 15 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.8 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 257.5°E

Area affected: 282518 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_2014-Jul-09_to_2014-Jul-15_257.5_26.0

Cold spell occuring from May 21 2014 to June 01 2014 at 18.0°N 260.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 12 days

Time span: May 21 2014 to June 01 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.7 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 260.5°E

Area affected: 151806 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_2014-May-21_to_2014-Jun-01_260.5_18.0

Cold spell occuring from June 30 2014 to July 07 2014 at 20.5°N 263.0°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 30 2014 to July 07 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.4 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 263.0°E

Area affected: 276716 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_2014-Jun-30_to_2014-Jul-07_263.0_20.5

Cold spell occuring from May 10 2014 to May 27 2014 at 25.5°N 263.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Belize
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 18 days

Time span: May 10 2014 to May 27 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -7.4 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 263.5°E

Area affected: 5738170 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_2014-May-10_to_2014-May-27_263.5_25.5

Cold spell occuring from May 09 2014 to May 14 2014 at 16.0°N 265.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 09 2014 to May 14 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.0 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 265.5°E

Area affected: 77717 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_2014-May-09_to_2014-May-14_265.5_16.0

Cold spell occuring from June 17 2014 to June 23 2014 at 26.5°N 256.5°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 17 2014 to June 23 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.8 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 256.5°E

Area affected: 228046 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_2014-Jun-17_to_2014-Jun-23_256.5_26.5

Cold spell occuring from April 29 2014 to May 05 2014 at 26.5°N 269.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 29 2014 to May 05 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.4 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 269.0°E

Area affected: 1361551 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_2014-Apr-29_to_2014-May-05_269.0_26.5

Cold spell occuring from April 15 2014 to April 18 2014 at 23.5°N 261.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 15 2014 to April 18 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.0 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 261.0°E

Area affected: 96157 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_2014-Apr-15_to_2014-Apr-18_261.0_23.5