Tag: Heat
New water park offers relief to Mérida kids during heatwave
Folks in Mérida, especially kids, have a new option to cool off. And best of all, this new attraction called Splash Pad is completely free.
Most severe heatwave of the year in the coming days
Health authorities in Yucatán are warning residents to take precautions in the face of increasing temperatures.
Yucatán 2021 could end with the 3rd-hottest December on record
File photo
After several weeks of refreshingly cool weather, the more recent warming trend will continue this week,...
9 delicious ice-cold treats to keep you cool in Yucatán
If you have ever been to Yucatán between the months of April and August you don't need us to tell you how hot it can get
Keep your pets nice and cool in the Yucatán heat
Regardless of the time of year, make sure your pets are always well hydrated. Photo: Joanna van der Gracht
Yucatán braces for the hottest week of the year
Fans for sale on the streets are a little more tempting this weekend. Photo: Courtesy
The most severe...
A guide to selecting the best air conditioner in Mexico
Over 100 million homes in North America have air conditioning. Throughout our hot, humid summers in Mexico,...
Hot spell in Yucatan refuses to let up as Progreso sets...
Wildfires in late March predicted a searingly hot April. Photo NASA
At least it's not humid.
Even higher temps to follow record-breaking heat
Staff graphic from NOAA satellite
Saturday's temperatures were the highest so far this year, reaching 40.4C / 104.7F...
Concrete-laden north is 3 degrees hotter than the rest of Merida
This section of the Altabrisa neighborhood exemplifies Merida's addiction to concrete. Photo: Punto Medio
Merida, Yucatan — Despite...
Heat to rise past 40C / 104F this weekend in Yucatan
Photo: Punto Medio
This weekend will go from hot to even hotter, according to Conagua.
At Rally Maya, classic cars compete with the heat
The 'rolling museum' sets off for Merida, the beginning of a 10-day road rally.
As temperatures rise, state and city double tree-planting goal
Yucatan's capital lacks trees to provide relief from the heat. Photo: Sipse
Merida's forestry and other environmental contingencies...
Sunday’s cold front will break today’s ‘brutal’ heat
April is one of Merida's hottest months. Photo: Desde el Balcon
Merida, Yucatan — "It was brutal."
Hot weather can lead to respiratory problems in the vulnerable
Keeping hydrated is critical, but you can't go from hot to cool too rapidly.
Some relief from the heat is predicted as federal aid arrives
Responding to extreme heat that has lasted for days, the National Coordination of Civil Protection on Thursday issued an Extraordinary Emergency Declaration for most of Yucatán.
The canícula, the dog days of summer, have arrived
May is the hottest month in Yucatán, but with the canícula, a broader swath of Mexico feels the heat.
Hydration, sanitation become more critical in a heat wave
Beer and soda is refreshing, but drinking water is unbeatable in the heat, the public is reminded.
Isolated showers won’t cool the weekend
A high pressure system lingering over the Yucatán Peninsula will bring high temperatures and humidity this weekend, reports the National Water Commission.
The season poses heatstroke danger to pets
Many pet owners overlook the role high temperatures play in the health of their pets.
Studying tourists in the Plaza
Here's a school project appropriate for the high temperatures Mérida is enduring lately.
Cooler weather is too cold for many locals
The weather right now seems perfect to many of us, but in a region where citizens have acclimated to the heat, some people start shivering this time of year.
Day hottest on record since 1998
Temperatures recorded Friday were not only the hottest in 2015, but in the third highest in the last 44 years and in the greatest since 1998.