Category: Heat waves affecting Mexico

2 heat waves identified in Mexico since 2020

Heat wave occuring from July 18 2010 to July 28 2010 at 10.5°N 277.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Costa Rica
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • Panama

Duration: 11 days

Time span: July 18 2010 to July 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.3 °C

Event center: 10.5°N 277.5°E

Area affected: 552814 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_2010-Jul-18_to_2010-Jul-28_277.5_10.5

Heat wave occuring from July 14 2010 to July 17 2010 at 33.0°N 244.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: July 14 2010 to July 17 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 35.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.3 °C

Event center: 33.0°N 244.5°E

Area affected: 65889 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_2010-Jul-14_to_2010-Jul-17_244.5_33.0

Heat wave occuring from June 28 2010 to July 03 2010 at 27.5°N 251.0°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: June 28 2010 to July 03 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 33.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.7 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 251.0°E

Area affected: 174959 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_2010-Jun-28_to_2010-Jul-03_251.0_27.5

Heat wave occuring from June 04 2010 to June 11 2010 at 36.5°N 255.0°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: June 04 2010 to June 11 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.6 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 255.0°E

Area affected: 558521 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_2010-Jun-04_to_2010-Jun-11_255.0_36.5

Heat wave occuring from May 05 2010 to May 13 2010 at 24.5°N 255.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 05 2010 to May 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.7 °C

Event center: 24.5°N 255.5°E

Area affected: 298326 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_2010-May-05_to_2010-May-13_255.5_24.5

Heat wave occuring from April 09 2010 to April 12 2010 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: 4 days

Time span: April 09 2010 to April 12 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.0 °C

Event center: 19.5°N 254.5°E

Area affected: 126821 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_2010-Apr-09_to_2010-Apr-12_254.5_19.5

Heat wave occuring from April 09 2010 to April 12 2010 at 14.0°N 263.0°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: April 09 2010 to April 12 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.2 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 263.0°E

Area affected: 92383 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_2010-Apr-09_to_2010-Apr-12_263.0_14.0

Heat wave occuring from April 04 2010 to April 13 2010 at 14.5°N 266.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico

Duration: 10 days

Time span: April 04 2010 to April 13 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.2 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 266.0°E

Area affected: 92761 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_2010-Apr-04_to_2010-Apr-13_266.0_14.5

Heat wave occuring from March 07 2010 to March 12 2010 at 17.5°N 262.0°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: March 07 2010 to March 12 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 262.0°E

Area affected: 102526 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_2010-Mar-07_to_2010-Mar-12_262.0_17.5

Heat wave occuring from January 18 2010 to January 24 2010 at 17.5°N 260.0°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: January 18 2010 to January 24 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.7 °C

Event center: 17.5°N 260.0°E

Area affected: 174459 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_2010-Jan-18_to_2010-Jan-24_260.0_17.5