Category: Cold spells affecting Mexico

Cold spell occuring from November 09 2020 to November 13 2020 at 27.0°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: 5 days

Time span: November 09 2020 to November 13 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.4 °C

Event center: 27.0°N 249.0°E

Area affected: 63544 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_2020-Nov-09_to_2020-Nov-13_249.0_27.0

Cold spell occuring from November 07 2020 to November 13 2020 at 38.5°N 242.0°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: November 07 2020 to November 13 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.8 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 242.0°E

Area affected: 734855 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_2020-Nov-07_to_2020-Nov-13_242.0_38.5

Cold spell occuring from November 02 2020 to December 17 2020 at 10.5°N 266.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Costa Rica
  • El Salvador
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua

Duration: 46 days

Time span: November 02 2020 to December 17 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 19.9 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 266.0°E

Area affected: 762859 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_2020-Nov-02_to_2020-Dec-17_266.0_10.5

Cold spell occuring from November 02 2020 to November 05 2020 at 22.0°N 258.5°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: November 02 2020 to November 05 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.6 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 258.5°E

Area affected: 66834 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_2020-Nov-02_to_2020-Nov-05_258.5_22.0

Cold spell occuring from October 14 2020 to October 31 2020 at 46.0°N 252.0°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: October 14 2020 to October 31 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -23.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -31.0 °C

Event center: 46.0°N 252.0°E

Area affected: 7800396 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_2020-Oct-14_to_2020-Oct-31_252.0_46.0

Cold spell occuring from September 30 2020 to October 08 2020 at 18.0°N 262.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 9 days

Time span: September 30 2020 to October 08 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.1 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 262.0°E

Area affected: 122898 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_2020-Sep-30_to_2020-Oct-08_262.0_18.0

Cold spell occuring from September 30 2020 to October 05 2020 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: 6 days

Time span: September 30 2020 to October 05 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.4 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 259.5°E

Area affected: 133038 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_2020-Sep-30_to_2020-Oct-05_259.5_24.5

Cold spell occuring from September 30 2020 to October 07 2020 at 16.0°N 267.5°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 30 2020 to October 07 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.6 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 267.5°E

Area affected: 67864 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_2020-Sep-30_to_2020-Oct-07_267.5_16.0

Cold spell occuring from September 29 2020 to October 01 2020 at 27.5°N 272.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 29 2020 to October 01 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 22.8 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 272.5°E

Area affected: 220503 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_2020-Sep-29_to_2020-Oct-01_272.5_27.5

Cold spell occuring from September 06 2020 to September 24 2020 at 37.5°N 254.0°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: 19 days

Time span: September 06 2020 to September 24 2020

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -8.0 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 254.0°E

Area affected: 7511009 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_2020-Sep-06_to_2020-Sep-24_254.0_37.5