Category: Heat waves affecting Mexico

2 heat waves identified in Mexico since 2020

Heat wave occuring from March 12 2012 to March 18 2012 at 22.5°N 256.5°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: March 12 2012 to March 18 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.3 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 256.5°E

Area affected: 218947 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_2012-Mar-12_to_2012-Mar-18_256.5_22.5

Heat wave occuring from March 09 2012 to April 08 2012 at 45.0°N 265.5°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: 31 days

Time span: March 09 2012 to April 08 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 13.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 27.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.5 °C

Event center: 45.0°N 265.5°E

Area affected: 11896123 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_2012-Mar-09_to_2012-Apr-08_265.5_45.0

Heat wave occuring from March 06 2012 to March 19 2012 at 16.5°N 261.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 14 days

Time span: March 06 2012 to March 19 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.7 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 261.0°E

Area affected: 336490 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_2012-Mar-06_to_2012-Mar-19_261.0_16.5

Heat wave occuring from February 28 2012 to March 03 2012 at 22.0°N 257.5°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: February 28 2012 to March 03 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.4 °C

Event center: 22.0°N 257.5°E

Area affected: 141155 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_2012-Feb-28_to_2012-Mar-03_257.5_22.0

Heat wave occuring from February 14 2012 to February 19 2012 at 16.5°N 266.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico

Duration: 6 days

Time span: February 14 2012 to February 19 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.9 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 266.5°E

Area affected: 115060 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_2012-Feb-14_to_2012-Feb-19_266.5_16.5

Heat wave occuring from January 31 2012 to February 05 2012 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):

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: January 31 2012 to February 05 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.5 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 270.5°E

Area affected: 512191 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_2012-Jan-31_to_2012-Feb-05_270.5_30.0

Heat wave occuring from January 14 2012 to January 27 2012 at 20.0°N 259.5°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: 14 days

Time span: January 14 2012 to January 27 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 259.5°E

Area affected: 2138283 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_2012-Jan-14_to_2012-Jan-27_259.5_20.0

Heat wave occuring from December 24 2011 to January 07 2012 at 37.0°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
  • United States

Duration: 15 days

Time span: December 24 2011 to January 07 2012

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 15.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.2 °C

Event center: 37.0°N 241.5°E

Area affected: 3249233 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_2011-Dec-24_to_2012-Jan-07_241.5_37.0

Heat wave occuring from November 27 2011 to November 30 2011 at 30.0°N 244.5°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: November 27 2011 to November 30 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.8 °C

Event center: 30.0°N 244.5°E

Area affected: 64204 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_2011-Nov-27_to_2011-Nov-30_244.5_30.0

Heat wave occuring from November 20 2011 to November 24 2011 at 16.5°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: 5 days

Time span: November 20 2011 to November 24 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.6 °C

Event center: 16.5°N 265.5°E

Area affected: 73796 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_2011-Nov-20_to_2011-Nov-24_265.5_16.5