For several days now, the 921,771 inhabitants of Mérida have been experiencing cool December mornings and nights. However, 2024 is far from being one of the coldest Christmases in Yucatán and Mérida.
2024 Weather Forecast
According to the 96-Hour Extended Forecast by the National Meteorological Service (SMN) of the National Water Commission (Conagua), Yucatán will have a mild Christmas Eve and a warm Christmas this year. On December 24, isolated showers are expected, and on December 25, maximum temperatures will range from 30 to 35°C with intervals of showers.
Historical Cold Christmases in Yucatán
Based on the Historical Records of the SMN, Nohalal, a district in the southern municipality of Tekax, holds the records for extreme minimum temperatures in Yucatán. The years with the coldest Christmas Eve in Yucatán from 2001 to 2021 are:
– 2009: 5°C on December 24
– 2007, 2008, 2012, 2020, 2021: 6°C
– 2004: 9°C
The years with the coldest Christmas Day in Yucatán are:
– 2007: 5°C
– 2020: 6°C
– 2009: 7°C
Coldest Christmases in Mérida
According to the Historical Daily Records of the SMN’s Meteorological Observatory in Mérida, the coldest Christmases in Mérida from 1951 to 2010 are:
– 1989: 11°C on both December 24 and 25
– 1994: 11.5°C
– 1972: 11.6°C
The coldest Christmas Eve in Mérida in the 21st century was in 2003, with 11°C, followed by 2007 with 15.8°C, and 2005 with 17.2°C.
Notable Cold Christmas in 2009
The cold front 20 in 2009 was responsible for the coldest Christmas in Yucatán, causing north winds of 30 to 40 km/h and forcing all ports to close to small navigation. Despite this, national tourists visited Progreso on December 25, with some even braving the cold sea.
Source: Diario de Yucatan
