The climate of Yucatán, Mexico, is classified as subtropical-tropical, with temperatures between 28 and 35 ° C during most of the year. The geographic location of the state is what determines its climate.
Its low altitude and its position south of the Tropic of Cancer produce these high temperatures.
The types of climate that predominate in the region range from very hot dry (1.47%), very hot semi-dry (12.88%) and subhumid warm in the greater territorial extension (85.65%).
This is one of the states of Mexico that has a privileged climate because its temperature is not that high.
You may also be interested in the relief of Yucatan or its natural resources.
Main features
Precipitation
Annual rainfall is more abundant during the summer, from June to October, and helps to produce a warm sub-humid climate in most of the territory. It is estimated that the average state precipitation is 1200 mm per year.
Once spring is over, the rains become more common and the inhabitants try to take advantage of it for planting.
The rains that fall are called eastern rains, because they come largely from that cardinal point and are usually accompanied by blizzards that come from the same direction.
They are more abundant towards the south than on the coasts, due to the scarcity of trees and because the sea breeze prevents the clouds from approaching the coast.
Trade winds
In summer there are what are called trade winds, which blow constantly over the tropics and allow the temperature level in the area to be maintained or slightly lowered.
However, when the trade winds blow with less force they represent a danger, mainly for sailboats that need a certain force in the sails to navigate.
Trade winds cool the region during the hottest times of the summer months.
This moderately warm climate predominates in almost 2% of the state's surface. It covers the Gulf of Mexico, from the east through Telchac Puerto to the west through the Port of Progreso.
Temperature
As Yucatán makes up a large part of the coastal territory, its lowest temperature ranges between 24 and 26 ° C.
However, in the winter it is much colder. Several people even compare it to the climate of Florida or Cuba.
In relation to the temperature records in the entire Yucatan peninsula, averages were observed with mean temperature varying between 30 and 35 ° C.
In 2015, according to the National Water Commission National Meteorological Service (CONAGUA), there were numerous days between April and June with maximum temperatures equal to or greater than 40 ° C.
Environmental impact
It is worth noting that the El Niño phenomenon has contributed to the number of hurricanes in the areas near the region, such as the Gulf of Mexico.
The effect produced by human activity on the environment has been generating climatic changes that destabilize nature, opening an ideal space for possible catastrophes.
References
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