Category: Extremes affecting Mexico

Heat wave occuring from June 12 2021 to June 26 2021 at 15.5°N 274.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Belize
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua

Duration: 15 days

Time span: June 12 2021 to June 26 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.0 °C

Event center: 15.5°N 274.0°E

Area affected: 338047 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-Jun-12_to_2021-Jun-26_274.0_15.5

Cold spell occuring from June 10 2021 to June 19 2021 at 18.0°N 265.0°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: June 10 2021 to June 19 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.6 °C

Event center: 18.0°N 265.0°E

Area affected: 831432 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-Jun-10_to_2021-Jun-19_265.0_18.0

Heat wave occuring from May 29 2021 to July 20 2021 at 49.0°N 241.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Portugal
  • United States

Duration: 53 days

Time span: May 29 2021 to July 20 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 19.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 43.4 °C

Event center: 49.0°N 241.5°E

Area affected: 21062109 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-May-29_to_2021-Jul-20_241.5_49.0

Cold spell occuring from May 26 2021 to June 05 2021 at 36.5°N 264.0°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: 11 days

Time span: May 26 2021 to June 05 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 4.7 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 264.0°E

Area affected: 2511146 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-May-26_to_2021-Jun-05_264.0_36.5

Heat wave occuring from May 25 2021 to May 29 2021 at 20.0°N 258.0°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: May 25 2021 to May 29 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.8 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 258.0°E

Area affected: 63146 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-May-25_to_2021-May-29_258.0_20.0

Cold spell occuring from May 21 2021 to May 24 2021 at 19.5°N 270.5°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: May 21 2021 to May 24 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.0 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 270.5°E

Area affected: 52426 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-May-21_to_2021-May-24_270.5_19.5

Heat wave occuring from May 17 2021 to May 20 2021 at 18.5°N 275.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Belize
  • Mexico

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 17 2021 to May 20 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 275.0°E

Area affected: 84991 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-May-17_to_2021-May-20_275.0_18.5

Heat wave occuring from May 14 2021 to June 12 2021 at 13.5°N 272.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

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

Duration: 30 days

Time span: May 14 2021 to June 12 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.0 °C

Event center: 13.5°N 272.0°E

Area affected: 1808267 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-May-14_to_2021-Jun-12_272.0_13.5

Heat wave occuring from May 08 2021 to May 17 2021 at 17.5°N 254.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 10 days

Time span: May 08 2021 to May 17 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.8 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 254.5°E

Area affected: 843678 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-May-08_to_2021-May-17_254.5_17.5

Cold spell occuring from May 02 2021 to May 14 2021 at 16.0°N 235.0°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: May 02 2021 to May 14 2021

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.3 °C

Event center: 16.0°N 235.0°E

Area affected: 2255181 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-May-02_to_2021-May-14_235.0_16.0