Category: Extremes affecting Mexico

Heat wave occuring from July 18 2024 to July 21 2024 at 29.5°N 252.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 18 2024 to July 21 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.5 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 252.5°E

Area affected: 50655 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_2024-Jul-18_to_2024-Jul-21_252.5_29.5

Cold spell occuring from July 17 2024 to July 28 2024 at 32.5°N 266.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 12 days

Time span: July 17 2024 to July 28 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.2 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 266.0°E

Area affected: 1368382 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_2024-Jul-17_to_2024-Jul-28_266.0_32.5

Cold spell occuring from July 11 2024 to July 13 2024 at 28.0°N 260.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: July 11 2024 to July 13 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.3 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 260.0°E

Area affected: 98241 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_2024-Jul-11_to_2024-Jul-13_260.0_28.0

Heat wave occuring from July 08 2024 to July 12 2024 at 27.5°N 252.0°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: July 08 2024 to July 12 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.9 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 252.0°E

Area affected: 55434 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_2024-Jul-08_to_2024-Jul-12_252.0_27.5

Heat wave occuring from June 30 2024 to July 29 2024 at 38.5°N 239.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 30 days

Time span: June 30 2024 to July 29 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.2 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 239.5°E

Area affected: 12606702 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_2024-Jun-30_to_2024-Jul-29_239.5_38.5

Heat wave occuring from June 26 2024 to June 29 2024 at 17.5°N 265.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 4 days

Time span: June 26 2024 to June 29 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.0 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 265.5°E

Area affected: 141614 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_2024-Jun-26_to_2024-Jun-29_265.5_17.5

Heat wave occuring from June 22 2024 to June 28 2024 at 34.5°N 244.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 22 2024 to June 28 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.9 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 244.5°E

Area affected: 524405 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_2024-Jun-22_to_2024-Jun-28_244.5_34.5

Cold spell occuring from June 19 2024 to June 24 2024 at 24.0°N 261.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: June 19 2024 to June 24 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.7 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 261.0°E

Area affected: 247605 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_2024-Jun-19_to_2024-Jun-24_261.0_24.0

Cold spell occuring from June 15 2024 to July 04 2024 at 19.0°N 249.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 20 days

Time span: June 15 2024 to July 04 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 15.0 °C

Event center: 19.0°N 249.5°E

Area affected: 787356 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_2024-Jun-15_to_2024-Jul-04_249.5_19.0

Heat wave occuring from June 04 2024 to June 16 2024 at 40.5°N 240.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 13 days

Time span: June 04 2024 to June 16 2024

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.0 °C

Event center: 40.5°N 240.5°E

Area affected: 1827409 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_2024-Jun-04_to_2024-Jun-16_240.5_40.5