Category: Heat waves affecting Mexico

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

Heat wave occuring from January 05 2023 to February 12 2023 at 22.0°N 278.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

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

Duration: 39 days

Time span: January 05 2023 to February 12 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 23.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 278.0°E

Area affected: 11571951 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-Jan-05_to_2023-Feb-12_278.0_22.0

Heat wave occuring from January 01 2023 to January 04 2023 at 26.0°N 259.5°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: January 01 2023 to January 04 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.1 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 259.5°E

Area affected: 74194 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-Jan-01_to_2023-Jan-04_259.5_26.0

Heat wave occuring from December 26 2022 to January 13 2023 at 22.0°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
  • Canada
  • Cuba
  • El Salvador
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 19 days

Time span: December 26 2022 to January 13 2023

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 20.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 261.5°E

Area affected: 6940746 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-Dec-26_to_2023-Jan-13_261.5_22.0

Heat wave occuring from December 23 2022 to December 28 2022 at 34.5°N 245.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 23 2022 to December 28 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 14.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.4 °C

Event center: 34.5°N 245.0°E

Area affected: 567541 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-Dec-23_to_2022-Dec-28_245.0_34.5

Heat wave occuring from December 16 2022 to December 23 2022 at 13.0°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: 8 days

Time span: December 16 2022 to December 23 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.7 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 265.5°E

Area affected: 87164 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-Dec-16_to_2022-Dec-23_265.5_13.0

Heat wave occuring from December 10 2022 to December 23 2022 at 20.0°N 268.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Belize
  • Cuba
  • Guatemala
  • Mexico

Duration: 14 days

Time span: December 10 2022 to December 23 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.2 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 268.5°E

Area affected: 578792 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-Dec-10_to_2022-Dec-23_268.5_20.0

Heat wave occuring from December 02 2022 to December 08 2022 at 23.5°N 249.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 7 days

Time span: December 02 2022 to December 08 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.8 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 249.5°E

Area affected: 67610 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-Dec-02_to_2022-Dec-08_249.5_23.5

Heat wave occuring from November 30 2022 to December 05 2022 at 13.0°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: 6 days

Time span: November 30 2022 to December 05 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.2 °C

Event center: 13.0°N 265.5°E

Area affected: 108223 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-Nov-30_to_2022-Dec-05_265.5_13.0