Category: Cold spells affecting Mexico

Cold spell occuring from December 15 2022 to January 01 2023 at 51.0°N 240.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 18 days

Time span: December 15 2022 to January 01 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -13.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -21.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -33.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -50.4 °C

Event center: 51.0°N 240.5°E

Area affected: 12138308 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_2022-Dec-15_to_2023-Jan-01_240.5_51.0

Cold spell occuring from December 11 2022 to December 25 2022 at 26.0°N 250.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 15 days

Time span: December 11 2022 to December 25 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -19.9 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 250.5°E

Area affected: 2033481 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_2022-Dec-11_to_2022-Dec-25_250.5_26.0

Cold spell occuring from October 29 2022 to December 01 2022 at 40.5°N 245.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 34 days

Time span: October 29 2022 to December 01 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -26.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -37.9 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 245.5°E

Area affected: 13572818 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_2022-Oct-29_to_2022-Dec-01_245.5_40.5

Cold spell occuring from October 17 2022 to October 19 2022 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: October 17 2022 to October 19 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.6 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 255.0°E

Area affected: 81868 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_2022-Oct-17_to_2022-Oct-19_255.0_31.5

Cold spell occuring from October 17 2022 to October 23 2022 at 27.5°N 277.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Cuba
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 17 2022 to October 23 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.0 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 277.0°E

Area affected: 4739929 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_2022-Oct-17_to_2022-Oct-23_277.0_27.5

Cold spell occuring from October 01 2022 to October 05 2022 at 19.5°N 255.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 5 days

Time span: October 01 2022 to October 05 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 17.3 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 255.5°E

Area affected: 122915 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_2022-Oct-01_to_2022-Oct-05_255.5_19.5

Cold spell occuring from September 28 2022 to October 02 2022 at 29.0°N 251.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 28 2022 to October 02 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 11.0 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 251.5°E

Area affected: 129811 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_2022-Sep-28_to_2022-Oct-02_251.5_29.0

Cold spell occuring from September 22 2022 to October 12 2022 at 24.5°N 259.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 21 days

Time span: September 22 2022 to October 12 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.8 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 259.5°E

Area affected: 468118 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_2022-Sep-22_to_2022-Oct-12_259.5_24.5

Cold spell occuring from September 08 2022 to September 15 2022 at 25.5°N 269.5°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: September 08 2022 to September 15 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.6 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 269.5°E

Area affected: 218934 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_2022-Sep-08_to_2022-Sep-15_269.5_25.5

Cold spell occuring from September 07 2022 to September 24 2022 at 21.5°N 249.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 18 days

Time span: September 07 2022 to September 24 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.3 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 249.0°E

Area affected: 1600139 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_2022-Sep-07_to_2022-Sep-24_249.0_21.5