Category: Extremes affecting El Salvador

Cold spell occuring from December 18 2023 to December 22 2023 at 16.0°N 267.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Belize
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico

Duration: 5 days

Time span: December 18 2023 to December 22 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 8.0 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 267.0°E

Area affected: 231837 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_2023-Dec-18_to_2023-Dec-22_267.0_16.0

Heat wave occuring from February 07 2023 to February 12 2023 at 13.5°N 271.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Belize
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 07 2023 to February 12 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.2 °C

Event center: 13.5°N 271.5°E

Area affected: 83385 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: Heat_wave_2023-Feb-07_to_2023-Feb-12_271.5_13.5

Heat wave occuring from January 05 2023 to February 12 2023 at 22.0°N 278.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Canada
  • Cuba
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Jamaica
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • United States

Duration: 39 days

Time span: January 05 2023 to February 12 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 23.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 278.0°E

Area affected: 11571951 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: Heat_wave_2023-Jan-05_to_2023-Feb-12_278.0_22.0

Heat wave occuring from December 26 2022 to January 13 2023 at 22.0°N 261.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Canada
  • Cuba
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 19 days

Time span: December 26 2022 to January 13 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 20.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 261.5°E

Area affected: 6940746 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: Heat_wave_2022-Dec-26_to_2023-Jan-13_261.5_22.0

Heat wave occuring from November 13 2022 to November 23 2022 at 14.0°N 271.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua

Duration: 11 days

Time span: November 13 2022 to November 23 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.5 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 271.5°E

Area affected: 234595 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: Heat_wave_2022-Nov-13_to_2022-Nov-23_271.5_14.0

Heat wave occuring from October 04 2022 to October 10 2022 at 15.0°N 266.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 04 2022 to October 10 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.0 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 266.5°E

Area affected: 204840 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: Heat_wave_2022-Oct-04_to_2022-Oct-10_266.5_15.0

Heat wave occuring from November 27 2021 to February 02 2022 at 12.5°N 261.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Colombia
  • Cuba
  • Dominican Republic
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Jamaica
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • United States

Duration: 68 days

Time span: November 27 2021 to February 02 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 18.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.8 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 261.5°E

Area affected: 13415016 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: Heat_wave_2021-Nov-27_to_2022-Feb-02_261.5_12.5

Heat wave occuring from November 11 2021 to November 22 2021 at 12.5°N 271.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Nicaragua

Duration: 12 days

Time span: November 11 2021 to November 22 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: 12.5°N 271.5°E

Area affected: 138548 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: Heat_wave_2021-Nov-11_to_2021-Nov-22_271.5_12.5

Cold spell occuring from October 23 2021 to January 14 2023 at -15.0°S 284.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Argentina
  • Aruba
  • Belize
  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Cook Islands
  • Costa Rica
  • Cuba
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia
  • Guatemala
  • Guyana
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Jamaica
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Puerto Rico
  • Samoa
  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
  • Suriname
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Duration: 449 days

Time span: October 23 2021 to January 14 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -25.1 °C

Event center: -15.0°S 284.5°E

Area affected: 80783998 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_2021-Oct-23_to_2023-Jan-14_284.5_-15.0

Heat wave occuring from October 19 2021 to November 01 2021 at 20.5°N 283.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Cuba
  • Dominican Republic
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Jamaica
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • Panama
  • Puerto Rico
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • United States

Duration: 14 days

Time span: October 19 2021 to November 01 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.4 °C

Event center: 20.5°N 283.0°E

Area affected: 4891975 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: Heat_wave_2021-Oct-19_to_2021-Nov-01_283.0_20.5