Category: Cold spells affecting Mexico

4 cold spells identified in Mexico since 2020

Cold spell occuring from April 12 2012 to May 02 2012 at 13.5°N 276.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Costa Rica
  • Cuba
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • United States

Duration: 21 days

Time span: April 12 2012 to May 02 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.0 °C

Event center: 13.5°N 276.0°E

Area affected: 2943737 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-Apr-12_to_2012-May-02_276.0_13.5

Cold spell occuring from March 18 2012 to March 29 2012 at 23.5°N 253.0°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: March 18 2012 to March 29 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.6 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 253.0°E

Area affected: 1083809 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-Mar-18_to_2012-Mar-29_253.0_23.5

Cold spell occuring from March 16 2012 to October 12 2012 at 18.5°N 206.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • China
  • Greenland
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • North Korea
  • Philippines
  • Russian Federation
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

Duration: 211 days

Time span: March 16 2012 to October 12 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -37.1 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 206.0°E

Area affected: 57513308 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-Mar-16_to_2012-Oct-12_206.0_18.5

Cold spell occuring from March 08 2012 to March 11 2012 at 33.5°N 252.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 08 2012 to March 11 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.9 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 252.5°E

Area affected: 143552 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-Mar-08_to_2012-Mar-11_252.5_33.5

Cold spell occuring from March 06 2012 to March 26 2012 at 57.0°N 199.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 21 days

Time span: March 06 2012 to March 26 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -3.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -36.0 °C

Event center: 57.0°N 199.5°E

Area affected: 11662579 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-Mar-06_to_2012-Mar-26_199.5_57.0

Cold spell occuring from February 29 2012 to March 05 2012 at 19.5°N 254.5°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: February 29 2012 to March 05 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 20.0 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 254.5°E

Area affected: 70078 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-Feb-29_to_2012-Mar-05_254.5_19.5

Cold spell occuring from February 09 2012 to March 16 2012 at 11.0°N 227.5°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: 37 days

Time span: February 09 2012 to March 16 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 0.5 °C

Event center: 11.0°N 227.5°E

Area affected: 10676150 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-Feb-09_to_2012-Mar-16_227.5_11.0

Cold spell occuring from February 07 2012 to February 16 2012 at 19.5°N 257.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 10 days

Time span: February 07 2012 to February 16 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.0 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 257.0°E

Area affected: 261591 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-Feb-07_to_2012-Feb-16_257.0_19.5

Cold spell occuring from November 26 2011 to December 09 2011 at 15.0°N 264.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Belize
  • Costa Rica
  • Cuba
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua

Duration: 14 days

Time span: November 26 2011 to December 09 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 3.0 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 264.0°E

Area affected: 2833611 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_2011-Nov-26_to_2011-Dec-09_264.0_15.0

Cold spell occuring from November 25 2011 to January 18 2012 at 10.0°N 223.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 55 days

Time span: November 25 2011 to January 18 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -21.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -20.6 °C

Event center: 10.0°N 223.0°E

Area affected: 17705138 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_2011-Nov-25_to_2012-Jan-18_223.0_10.0