Category: Extremes affecting Mexico

Cold spell occuring from March 30 2023 to April 20 2023 at 27.5°N 245.0°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: 22 days

Time span: March 30 2023 to April 20 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -17.4 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 245.0°E

Area affected: 5445032 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-Mar-30_to_2023-Apr-20_245.0_27.5

Heat wave occuring from March 22 2023 to April 09 2023 at 25.5°N 268.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bahamas
  • Cuba
  • Guatemala
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 19 days

Time span: March 22 2023 to April 09 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.9 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 268.5°E

Area affected: 5576119 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-Mar-22_to_2023-Apr-09_268.5_25.5

Heat wave occuring from March 20 2023 to March 24 2023 at 15.0°N 262.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 20 2023 to March 24 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 262.5°E

Area affected: 103963 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-Mar-20_to_2023-Mar-24_262.5_15.0

Cold spell occuring from March 16 2023 to April 01 2023 at 48.5°N 252.5°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: 17 days

Time span: March 16 2023 to April 01 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.1 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 252.5°E

Area affected: 10959071 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-Mar-16_to_2023-Apr-01_252.5_48.5

Heat wave occuring from March 11 2023 to March 15 2023 at 16.0°N 274.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Belize
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 11 2023 to March 15 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.9 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 274.5°E

Area affected: 228442 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-Mar-11_to_2023-Mar-15_274.5_16.0

Heat wave occuring from February 15 2023 to March 17 2023 at 30.0°N 270.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Cuba
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 31 days

Time span: February 15 2023 to March 17 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.7 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 270.5°E

Area affected: 6683287 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-15_to_2023-Mar-17_270.5_30.0

Heat wave occuring from February 15 2023 to February 19 2023 at 16.5°N 275.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cuba
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 15 2023 to February 19 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 275.0°E

Area affected: 389049 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-15_to_2023-Feb-19_275.0_16.5

Cold spell occuring from January 30 2023 to March 13 2023 at 43.5°N 247.5°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: 43 days

Time span: January 30 2023 to March 13 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -14.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -27.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -52.3 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 247.5°E

Area affected: 20569056 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-Jan-30_to_2023-Mar-13_247.5_43.5

Cold spell occuring from January 29 2023 to February 03 2023 at 43.5°N 247.5°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: 6 days

Time span: January 29 2023 to February 03 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -11.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -24.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -28.1 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 247.5°E

Area affected: 2631313 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-Jan-29_to_2023-Feb-03_247.5_43.5

Cold spell occuring from January 18 2023 to January 21 2023 at 16.0°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: 4 days

Time span: January 18 2023 to January 21 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.9 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 257.0°E

Area affected: 83309 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-Jan-18_to_2023-Jan-21_257.0_16.0