Category: Heat waves affecting Mexico

Heat wave occuring from September 18 2022 to September 29 2022 at 33.5°N 241.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 12 days

Time span: September 18 2022 to September 29 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.6 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 241.0°E

Area affected: 447209 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-Sep-18_to_2022-Sep-29_241.0_33.5

Heat wave occuring from September 03 2022 to September 05 2022 at 22.5°N 254.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 03 2022 to September 05 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.0 °C

Event center: 22.5°N 254.0°E

Area affected: 51105 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-Sep-03_to_2022-Sep-05_254.0_22.5

Heat wave occuring from August 21 2022 to August 27 2022 at 20.0°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: August 21 2022 to August 27 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.8 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 249.5°E

Area affected: 63889 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-Aug-21_to_2022-Aug-27_249.5_20.0

Heat wave occuring from August 18 2022 to September 02 2022 at 21.0°N 262.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 16 days

Time span: August 18 2022 to September 02 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 27.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.2 °C

Event center: 21.0°N 262.5°E

Area affected: 311060 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-Aug-18_to_2022-Sep-02_262.5_21.0

Heat wave occuring from August 03 2022 to August 05 2022 at 28.0°N 257.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: August 03 2022 to August 05 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.7 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 257.0°E

Area affected: 76719 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-Aug-03_to_2022-Aug-05_257.0_28.0

Heat wave occuring from July 30 2022 to August 17 2022 at 25.5°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: 19 days

Time span: July 30 2022 to August 17 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.4 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 244.5°E

Area affected: 2416276 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-Jul-30_to_2022-Aug-17_244.5_25.5

Heat wave occuring from July 08 2022 to July 22 2022 at 31.0°N 246.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 15 days

Time span: July 08 2022 to July 22 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.7 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 246.5°E

Area affected: 468120 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-Jul-08_to_2022-Jul-22_246.5_31.0

Heat wave occuring from June 29 2022 to August 08 2022 at 31.5°N 263.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Cuba
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 41 days

Time span: June 29 2022 to August 08 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.7 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 263.0°E

Area affected: 6769988 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-Jun-29_to_2022-Aug-08_263.0_31.5

Heat wave occuring from June 18 2022 to July 04 2022 at 25.5°N 246.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 17 days

Time span: June 18 2022 to July 04 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.8 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 246.0°E

Area affected: 877498 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-Jun-18_to_2022-Jul-04_246.0_25.5

Heat wave occuring from June 05 2022 to June 27 2022 at 30.5°N 264.0°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: 23 days

Time span: June 05 2022 to June 27 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.6 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 264.0°E

Area affected: 6795496 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-Jun-05_to_2022-Jun-27_264.0_30.5