Category: Heat waves affecting Guatemala

Heat wave occuring from April 30 2022 to June 12 2022 at 33.5°N 292.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Bahamas
  • Belize
  • Canada
  • Cuba
  • Dominican Republic
  • Guatemala
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Jamaica
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 44 days

Time span: April 30 2022 to June 12 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.0 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 292.5°E

Area affected: 12890797 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-Apr-30_to_2022-Jun-12_292.5_33.5

Heat wave occuring from March 29 2022 to April 15 2022 at 18.5°N 282.5°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
  • Jamaica
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • United States

Duration: 18 days

Time span: March 29 2022 to April 15 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.4 °C

Event center: 18.5°N 282.5°E

Area affected: 5745454 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-Mar-29_to_2022-Apr-15_282.5_18.5

Heat wave occuring from February 28 2022 to March 26 2022 at 21.0°N 281.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

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

Duration: 27 days

Time span: February 28 2022 to March 26 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 16.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 281.5°E

Area affected: 9045584 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-Feb-28_to_2022-Mar-26_281.5_21.0

Heat wave occuring from January 20 2022 to January 29 2022 at 15.0°N 273.0°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: 10 days

Time span: January 20 2022 to January 29 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 24.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.3 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 273.0°E

Area affected: 83247 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-Jan-20_to_2022-Jan-29_273.0_15.0

Heat wave occuring from December 20 2021 to January 04 2022 at 30.0°N 257.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

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

Duration: 16 days

Time span: December 20 2021 to January 04 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 17.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 257.5°E

Area affected: 9659456 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-Dec-20_to_2022-Jan-04_257.5_30.0

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

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

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 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