Category: Heat waves affecting Mexico

2 heat waves identified in Mexico since 2020

Heat wave occuring from May 02 2011 to May 08 2011 at 19.5°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: 7 days

Time span: May 02 2011 to May 08 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.8 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 254.5°E

Area affected: 162554 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-May-02_to_2011-May-08_254.5_19.5

Heat wave occuring from April 27 2011 to May 01 2011 at 28.0°N 252.5°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: April 27 2011 to May 01 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.6 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 252.5°E

Area affected: 71201 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-Apr-27_to_2011-May-01_252.5_28.0

Heat wave occuring from April 23 2011 to July 21 2011 at 15.0°N 311.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Argentina
  • Aruba
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • French Guiana
  • Guatemala
  • Guyana
  • Honduras
  • Martinique
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Puerto Rico
  • Saint Eustatius
  • Saint Lucia
  • Suriname
  • Venezuela

Duration: 90 days

Time span: April 23 2011 to July 21 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.0 °C

Event center: 15.0°N 311.0°E

Area affected: 13015698 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-Apr-23_to_2011-Jul-21_311.0_15.0

Heat wave occuring from April 18 2011 to May 01 2011 at 29.5°N 260.0°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: 14 days

Time span: April 18 2011 to May 01 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.9 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 260.0°E

Area affected: 4491455 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-Apr-18_to_2011-May-01_260.0_29.5

Heat wave occuring from April 05 2011 to April 16 2011 at 21.5°N 258.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 12 days

Time span: April 05 2011 to April 16 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.1 °C

Event center: 21.5°N 258.5°E

Area affected: 2551495 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-Apr-05_to_2011-Apr-16_258.5_21.5

Heat wave occuring from March 30 2011 to April 06 2011 at 28.5°N 252.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: March 30 2011 to April 06 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 32.4 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 252.0°E

Area affected: 1708725 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-Mar-30_to_2011-Apr-06_252.0_28.5

Heat wave occuring from March 27 2011 to April 04 2011 at 17.5°N 271.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Belize
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico

Duration: 9 days

Time span: March 27 2011 to April 04 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.0 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 271.0°E

Area affected: 244572 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-Mar-27_to_2011-Apr-04_271.0_17.5

Heat wave occuring from March 10 2011 to March 28 2011 at 29.0°N 259.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 19 days

Time span: March 10 2011 to March 28 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.4 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 259.5°E

Area affected: 2099119 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-Mar-10_to_2011-Mar-28_259.5_29.0

Heat wave occuring from February 28 2011 to March 06 2011 at 29.0°N 248.5°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: February 28 2011 to March 06 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 18.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 25.2 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 248.5°E

Area affected: 258256 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-Feb-28_to_2011-Mar-06_248.5_29.0

Heat wave occuring from February 15 2011 to February 22 2011 at 29.0°N 257.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: February 15 2011 to February 22 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.8 °C

Event center: 29.0°N 257.5°E

Area affected: 67325 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-Feb-15_to_2011-Feb-22_257.5_29.0