Category: Extremes affecting Mexico

Cold spell occuring from October 09 2021 to October 17 2021 at 38.0°N 248.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 9 days

Time span: October 09 2021 to October 17 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -14.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.2 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 248.0°E

Area affected: 1856861 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-09_to_2021-Oct-17_248.0_38.0

Cold spell occuring from September 27 2021 to October 02 2021 at 28.5°N 246.5°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: September 27 2021 to October 02 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.0 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 246.5°E

Area affected: 95439 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-Sep-27_to_2021-Oct-02_246.5_28.5

Cold spell occuring from September 24 2021 to October 04 2021 at 32.5°N 251.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 11 days

Time span: September 24 2021 to October 04 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -7.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 5.3 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 251.0°E

Area affected: 331305 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-Sep-24_to_2021-Oct-04_251.0_32.5

Heat wave occuring from September 17 2021 to September 21 2021 at 27.5°N 258.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 17 2021 to September 21 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.4 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 258.0°E

Area affected: 153185 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-Sep-17_to_2021-Sep-21_258.0_27.5

Heat wave occuring from September 17 2021 to September 22 2021 at 21.5°N 277.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Cuba
  • Mexico

Duration: 6 days

Time span: September 17 2021 to September 22 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 277.0°E

Area affected: 167963 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-Sep-17_to_2021-Sep-22_277.0_21.5

Heat wave occuring from September 12 2021 to November 18 2021 at 57.5°N 278.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Belize
  • Canada
  • Colombia
  • El Salvador
  • Greenland
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • United States

Duration: 68 days

Time span: September 12 2021 to November 18 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 20.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: 57.5°N 278.5°E

Area affected: 24407429 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-Sep-12_to_2021-Nov-18_278.5_57.5

Heat wave occuring from September 05 2021 to September 21 2021 at 37.5°N 253.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 17 days

Time span: September 05 2021 to September 21 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.0 °C

Event center: 37.5°N 253.5°E

Area affected: 2167615 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-Sep-05_to_2021-Sep-21_253.5_37.5

Heat wave occuring from August 28 2021 to September 08 2021 at 26.5°N 263.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Belize
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 12 days

Time span: August 28 2021 to September 08 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.8 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 263.0°E

Area affected: 778708 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-Aug-28_to_2021-Sep-08_263.0_26.5

Cold spell occuring from August 27 2021 to September 08 2021 at 18.5°N 259.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 13 days

Time span: August 27 2021 to September 08 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.8 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 259.0°E

Area affected: 79091 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-Aug-27_to_2021-Sep-08_259.0_18.5

Heat wave occuring from August 24 2021 to August 28 2021 at 24.5°N 243.5°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: August 24 2021 to August 28 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.1 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 243.5°E

Area affected: 185827 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-Aug-24_to_2021-Aug-28_243.5_24.5