Central American Cold Surges

[Macrocane]

TENTH COLD SURGE OF THE SEASON

This event was one of the coldest of the season, actually it produced the coldest temperatures in 2 years in some locations, it also brought some of the strongest winds of the season so far.

Belize city, Belize

12/20/2012
Low: 23.7°C (74.7°F), High: 29.0°C (84.2°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

12/21/2012
Low: 20.3°C (68.5°F), High: 29.0°C (84.2°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

12/22/2012
Low: 19.0°C (66.2°F), High: 26.6°C (79.9°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

12/23/2012
Low: 16.8°C (62.2°F), High: 26.8°C (80.2°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)
This low was the coldest temperature in the city since January 4 2012.

12/24/2012
Low: 18.0°C (64.4°F), High: 26.7°C (80.1°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)

Guatemala city, Guatemala

12/21/2012
Low: 15.0°C (59.0°F), High: 23.0°C (73.4°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 55 km/h (34 mph)

12/22/2012
Low: 14.0°C (57.2°F), High: 20.0°C (68.0°F), winds: 50 km/h (31 mph), max gust: 55 km/h (34 mph)

12/23/2012
Low: 12.0°C (53.6°F), High: 20.0°C (68.0°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

12/24/2012
Low: 9.0°C (48.2°F), High: 27.0°C (80.6°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)
This low was the coldest temperature since January 4 2012.
A minimum temperature of -2.7°C (27.1°F) was registered in Quetzaltenango on this day.

12/25/2012
Low: 11.0°C (51.8°F), High: 27.0°C (80.6°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

San Salvador, El Salvador

12/21/2012
Low: 18.4°C (65.1°F), High: 29.4°C (84.9°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 50 km/h (31 mph)

12/22/2012
Low: 17.0°C (62.6°F), High: 28.2°C (82.8°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 50 km/h (31 mph)

12/23/2012
Low: 16.4°C (61.5°F), High: 28.6°C (83.5°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 55 km/h (34 mph)

12/24/2012
Low: 15.3°C (59.5°F), High: 29.4°C (84.9°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)
A minimum temperature of 5.0°C (41.0°F) was registered in Las Pilas on this day.

12/25/2012
Low: 13.9°C (57.0°F), High: 29.4°C (84.9°F), winds: 15 km/h (10 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)
The minimum temperature registered on this day was the coldest in the city since December 23 2010.

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

12/21/2012
Low: 18°C (64°F), High: 23°C (73°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 50 km/h (31 mph)

12/22/2012
Low: 17°C (63°F), High: 25°C (77°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 55 km/h (34 mph)

12/23/2012
Low: 16°C (61°F), High: 25°C (77°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 50 km/h (31 mph)

12/24/2012
Low: 8°C (46°F), High: 27°C (81°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)
The minimum temperature registered on this day was the coldest since December 16 2010.

12/25/2012
Low: 10°C (50°F), High: 29°C (84°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)
Minimum temperatures of 4°C (39°F) were registered in La Esperanza on December 24 and 25.

Managua, Nicaragua

12/21/2012
Low: 24°C (75°F), High: 33°C (91°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

12/22/2012
Low: 22°C (72°F), High: 32°C (90°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

12/23/2012
Low: 22°C (72°F), High: 31°C (88°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

12/24/2012
Low: 20°C (68°F), High: 32°C (90°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

12/25/2012
Low: 20°C (68°F), High: 33°C (91°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)
Minimum temperatures of 15°C (59°F) were registered in Jinotega on December 24 and 25.

San Jose, Costa Rica

12/21/2012
Low: 17.8°C (64.0°F), High: 25.5°C (77.9°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 65 km/h (41 mph)

12/22/2012
Low: 17.5°C (63.5°F), High: 25.4°C (77.7°F), winds: 50 km/h (31 mph), max gust: 65 km/h (41 mph)

12/23/2012
Low: 16.6°C (61.9°F), High: 25.0°C (77.0°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 60 km/h (38 mph)
A minimum temperature of 2.4°C (36.3°F) was registered in Irazu volcano on this day.

12/24/2012
Low: 16.9°C (62.4°F), High: 26.4°C (79.5°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 55 km/h (34 mph)

[Macrocane]

ELEVENTH COLD SURGE OF THE SEASON

There was an unusual long streak of days without cold fronts in Central America from December 25 to January 16 making the first half of January one of the warmest on record for the region. The first cold surge of 2013 fortunately was a strong one, at least for the northern part of Central America, in Nicaragua and Costa Rica the temperatures didn't drop significantly but the winds increased.

Here's a picture of the front coming down and the observation are below.



Belize city, Belize

01/16/2013
Low: 21.8°C (71.2°F), High: 28.6°C (83.5°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)

01/17/2013
Low: 18.8°C (65.8°F), High: 28.0°C (82.4°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

01/18/2013
Low: 17.1°C (62.8°F), High: 24.4°C (75.9°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

01/19/2013
Low: 17.8°C (64.0°F), High: 25.0°C (77.0°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)

Guatemala city, Guatemala

01/17/2013
Low: 13.0°C (55.4°F), High: 20.8°C (69.4°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 55 km/h (34 mph)

01/18/2013
Low: 12.8°C (55.0°F), High: 19.5°C (67.1°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 50km/h (31 mph)

01/19/2013
Low: 10.0°C (50.0°F), High: 21.0°C (69.8°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

A minimum temperature of 4.1°C (39.4°F) was registered in Quetzaltenango on this day.

01/20/2013
Low: 11.4°C (52.5°F), High: 21.0°C (69.8°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

San Salvador, El Salvador

01/17/2013
Low: 17.6°C (63.7°F), High: 29.4°C (84.9°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

A minimum temperature of 7.2°C (45.0°F) was registered in Las Pilas on this day.

01/18/2013
Low: 16.1°C (61.0°F), High: 26.6°C (79.9°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 65 km/h (41 mph)

01/19/2013
Low: 15.3°C (59.5°F), High: 27.5°C (81.5°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 60 km/h (38 mph)

01/20/2013
Low: 15.7°C (60.3°F), High: 29.0°C (84.2°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

01/17/2013
Low: 16°C (61°F), High: 27°C (81°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 55 km/h (34 mph)

01/18/2013
Low: 14°C (57°F), High: 21°C (70°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 60 km/h (38 mph)

01/19/2013
Low: 13°C (55°F), High: 19°C (66°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 55 km/h (34 mph)

The maximum temperature on this day was the coldest in the city since January 14 2011.

Minimum temperatures of 9°C (48°F) were registered in the town of La Esperanza on January 18 and 19.

01/20/2013
Low: 14°C (57°F), High: 25°C (77°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

Managua, Nicaragua

01/18/2013
Low: 23°C (73°F), High: 33°C (91°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

01/19/2013
Low: 22°C (72°F), High: 31°C (88°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

A minimum temperature of 17°C (63°F) was registered in Jinotega on this day.

01/20/2013
Low: 22°C (72°F), High: 32°C (90°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

San Jose, Costa Rica

01/18/2013
Low: 16.9°C (62.4°F), High: 25.3°C (77.5°F), winds: 50 km/h (31 mph), max gust: 65 km/h (41 mph)

01/19/2013
Low: 16.3°C (61.3°F), High: 24.2°C (75.6°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 65 km/h (41 mph)

A minimum temperature of 3.2°C (37.8°F) was registered in Irazu volcano on this day.

[Macrocane]

12th COLD SURGE OF THE SEASON-SNOWFALL IN GUATEMALA

The second cold surge of the year was not as cold as the first one in norther Central America but it reached farther south, even Panama had winds and registered a small drop in temperatures. The special characteristic of this event is its interaction with a well developed cold core upper level low that developed over Guatemala.

Upper troughs and weak upper level lows are common in Central America but they’re very dry and only produce some scattered rains, this time the cyclone was very well defined and had humid air in its circulation plus the cold high pressure in the surface were able to produce snow in western Guatemala in the elevations above 3000 m (9600 ft). Snowfall is very unusual in Central America, the last time we had snow was in December 2009 and it was in western Guatemalan volcanoes.

Some pictures of the upper low, the snow and the observation after that.








Belize city, Belize

01/22/2013
Low: 20.7°C (69.3°F), High: 26.5°C (79.7°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)

01/23/2013
Low: 20.5°C (68.9°F), High: 23.5°C (74.3°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

01/24/2013
Low: 20.0°C (68.0°F), High: 25.0°C (77.0°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)

01/25/2013
Low: 19.6°C (67.3°F), High: 26.0°C (78.8°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)

Guatemala city, Guatemala

01/23/2013
Low: 14.2°C (57.6°F), High: 23.5°C (74.3°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

01/24/2013
Low: 13.0°C (55.4°F), High: 20.5°C (68.9°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 35km/h (22 mph)

01/25/2013
Low: 12.9°C (55.2°F), High: 20.9°C (69.6°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

01/26/2013
Low: 12.0°C (53.6°F), High: 23.1°C (73.6°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

A minimum temperature of 0.9°C (33.6°F) was registered in Quetzaltenango on this day.

San Salvador, El Salvador

01/23/2013
Low: 17.6°C (63.7°F), High: 30.9°C (87.6°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

01/24/2013
Low: 17.7°C (63.9°F), High: 29.8°C (85.6°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

01/25/2013
Low: 17.5°C (63.5°F), High: 28.7°C (83.7°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 50 km/h (31 mph)

A minimum temperature of 9.4°C (48.9°C) was registered in the town of Los Naranjos on this day.

01/26/2013
Low: 16.9°C (62.4°F), High: 30.8°C (87.4°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

01/23/2013
Low: 18°C (64°F), High: 24°C (75°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 50 km/h (31 mph)

01/24/2013
Low: 17°C (63°F), High: 25°C (77°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

01/25/2013
Low: 16°C (61°F), High: 25°C (77°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

A minimum temperature of 11°C (52°F) was registered in La Esperanza on this day.

01/26/2013
Low: 16°C (57°F), High: 27°C (81°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

Managua, Nicaragua

01/23/2013
Low: 24°C (75°F), High: 31°C (88°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

01/24/2013
Low: 23°C (73°F), High: 32°C (90°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

01/25/2013
Low: 21°C (70°F), High: 32°C (90°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

A minimum temperature of 17°C (63°F) was registered in Jinotega on January 23, 24 and 25.

San Jose, Costa Rica

01/23/2013
Low: 16.8°C (62.2°F), High: 26.4°C (79.5°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 55 km/h (34 mph)

01/24/2013
Low: 16.5°C (61.7°F), High: 27.4°C (81.3°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 60 km/h (38 mph)

A minimum temperature of 5.4°C (41.7°F) was registered in Irazu volcano on this day.

01/25/2013
Low: 16.0°C (60.8°F), High: 24.2°C (75.6°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 55 km/h (34 mph)

Panama city, Panama

01/23/2013
Low: 22.8°C (73.0°F), High: 32.4°C (90.3°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

01/24/2013
Low: 22.4°C (72.3°F), High: 32.4°C (90.3°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

01/25/2013
Low: 21.1°C (70.0°F), High: 32.6°C (90.7°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

A minimum temperature of 16.9°C (62.4°F) was registered in the town of Boquete on this day.

[SaskatchewanScreamer]

Not Central America but will include it here.....its isn't fair that my gardening buddy who lives in Celaya and who loves to tell me all about his weather isn't having a cold spell too


Celaya, Mexico
Current Weather 18:00 CST
Clear

22°C How come it is still warm there???? And they are at a reasonably high altitude.

Clear

Feels Like : 22
Wind : 28 km/h

Humidity : 27%
Pressure : -
Visibility : 13 km

Sunrise : -
Sunset : -
Ceiling : unlimited

[Macrocane]

Thanks for the info. It really has been warmer than normal in Mexico and Central America this year, actually is the 3rd consecutive year with a warmer than normal start.

[SaskatchewanScreamer]

I guess we are doing a pretty poor job of sharing our cold this year.

[Macrocane]

Yeah, that's what it seems, you still have february to make amends

[SaskatchewanScreamer]

[Macrocane]

13th COLD SURGE OF THE SEASON-SNOWFALL IN GUATEMALA

February is the transition between the coolest and the warmest part of the year, the highs rise in comparison with January but the lows stay cool as you can see in these observations.

Belize city, Belize

01/31/2013
Low: 22.1°C (71.8°F), High: 28.7°C (83.7°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)

02/01/2013
Low: 22.0°C (71.6°F), High: 26.0°C (78.8°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)

02/02/2013
Low: 21.5°C (70.7°F), High: 27.0°C (80.6°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)

02/03/2013
Low: 21.6°C (70.9°F), High: 27.4°C (81.3°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)

02/04/2012
Low: 21.8°C (71.2°F), High: 26.0°C (78.8°F), winds: 15 km/h (9 mph), max gust: 20 km/h (13 mph)

11/16/2012
Low: 21.0°C (69.8°F), High: 28.0°C (82.4°F), winds: 15 km/h (9 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)


Guatemala city, Guatemala

02/01/2013
Low: 16.2°C (61.2°F), High: 23.8°C (74.8°F), winds: 45 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 55 km/h (28 mph)

02/02/2013
Low: 14.8°C (58.6°F), High: 21.6°C (70.9°F), winds: 35 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 45km/h (22 mph)

02/03/2013
Low: 15.0°C (59.0°F), High: 22.1°C (71.8°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (16 mph)

02/04/2013
Low: 14.8°C (58.6°F), High: 24.1°C (75.4°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (16 mph)

02/05/2013
Low: 14.0°C (57.2°F), High: 25.5°C (77.9°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (13 mph)

A minimum temperature of 0.5°C (32.9°F) was registered in Quetzaltenango on this day.

San Salvador, El Salvador

02/01/2013
Low: 18.0°C (64.4°F), High: 32.5°C (90.5°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

02/02/2013
Low: 17.9°C (64.2°F), High: 31.2°C (88.2°F), winds: 30 km/h (18 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

02/03/2013
Low: 17.5°C (63.5°F), High: 31.6°C (88.9°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

02/04/2013
Low: 17.4°C (63.3°F), High: 31.8°C (89.2°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

02/05/2013
Low: 16.7°C (62.1°F), High: 30.9°C (87.6°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

The coldest temperature in the country during this event was 6.4°C (43.5°F) in Los Andes station registered on this day.

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

02/01/2013
Low: 18°C (64°F), High: 27°C (81°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 50 km/h (31 mph)

02/02/2013
Low: 16°C (61°F), High: 27°C (81°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

02/03/2013
Low: 16°C (61°F), High: 28°C (82°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

02/04/2013
Low: 15°C (59°F), High: 29°C (84°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

02/05/2013
Low: 13°C (55°F), High: 29°C (84°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

A minimum temperature of 8°C (46°F) was registered in La Esperanza on this day.

Managua, Nicaragua

02/01/2013
Low: 24°C (75°F), High: 33°C (91°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

02/02/2013
Low: 23°C (73°F), High: 33°C (91°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

02/03/2013
Low: 22°C (72°F), High: 32°C (90°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

A minimum temperature of 17°C (63°F) was registered in Jinotega on February 2 and 3.

02/04/2013
Low: 22°C (72°F), High: 33°C (91°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

San Jose, Costa Rica

02/01/2013
Low: 17.3°C (63.1°F), High: 26.3°C (79.3°F), winds: 50 km/h (31 mph), max gust: 60 km/h (38 mph)

A minimum temperature of 3.0°C (37.4°F) was registered on this day in Irazu volcano.

02/02/2013
Low: 16.8°C (62.2°F), High: 26.3°C (79.3°F), winds: 55 km/h (34 mph), max gust: 65 km/h (41 mph)

02/03/2013
Low: 15.0°C (59.0°F), High: 25.1°C (77.2°F), winds: 50 km/h (31 mph), max gust: 60 km/h (38 mph)

02/04/2013
Low: 15.9°C (60.6°F), High: 25.4°C (77.7°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 50 km/h (31 mph)

12/22/2012
Low: 15.6°C (60.1°F), High: 26.3°C (79.3°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 55 km/h (34 mph)

Panama city, Panama

02/01/2013
Low: 24.6°C (76.3°F), High: 32.2°C (90.0°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

02/02/2013
Low: 22.6°C (72.7°F), High: 32.1°C (89.8°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

A minimum temperature of 16.5°C (61.7°F) was registered in Boquete on this day.

02/03/2013
Low: 22.6°C (72.7°F), High: 32.3°C (90.1°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

02/04/2013
Low: 21.3°C (70.3°F), High: 32.8°C (91.0°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

[vbhoutex]

From what I have been seeing in those and other temps you have posted it appears to me that CA has been having a very mile Winter compared to some you have had. Am I seeing things right? Even though we have had some "Winter" temps here in Houston, overall it has been relatively mild. Not sure I like what that might mean for our Spring and Summer.

[Macrocane]

From what I have been seeing in those and other temps you have posted it appears to me that CA has been having a very mile Winter compared to some you have had. Am I seeing things right? Even though we have had some "Winter" temps here in Houston, overall it has been relatively mild. Not sure I like what that might mean for our Spring and Summer.

Yes you're right, October and November had normal temperatures. In December the minimum temps were normal but the highs were warmer than normal. Jnuary had near record warmth in terms of minimum temperatures. February has been normal so far but it seems that March is going to start with a very cold shot (probably the coldest of the season) if the models verify.

[Macrocane]

14th COLD SURGE OF THE SEASON
The winds registered during this event were weak but it brought cooler than normal temperatures for Central America. In Panama the temperatures were the coldest in one year.

Belize city, Belize

02/08/2013
Low: 24.0°C (75.2°F), High: 29.9°C (85.8°F), winds: 15 km/h (9 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)

02/09/2013
Low: 23.0°C (73.4°F), High: 29.1°C (84.4°F), winds: 15 km/h (9 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)

02/10/2013
Low: 21.0°C (69.8°F), High: 30.0°C (86.0°F), winds: 15 km/h (9 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)

Guatemala city, Guatemala

02/09/2013
Low: 14.9°C (58.8°F), High: 24.5°C (76.1°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

02/10/2013
Low: 14.4°C (57.9°F), High: 26.4°C (79.5°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 30km/h (19 mph)

02/11/2013
Low: 13.3°C (55.9°F), High: 27.0°C (80.6°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)

A minimum temperature of -2.8°C (27.0°F) was registered in Quetzaltenango on this day. It’s the coldest temperature in Guatemala since December.

San Salvador, El Salvador

02/09/2013
Low: 17.7°C (63.9°F), High: 31.7°C (89.1°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

02/10/2013
Low: 16.9°C (62.4°F), High: 31.9°C (89.4°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

A minimum temperature of 7.5°C (45.5°F) was registered in Las Pilas on this day.

02/11/2013
Low: 15.6°C (60.1°F), High: 31.4°C (88.5°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

02/09/2013
Low: 15°C (59°F), High: 27°C (81°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

02/10/2013
Low: 15°C (59°F), High: 28°C (82°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

02/11/2013
Low: 13°C (55°F), High: 29°C (84°F), winds: 15 km/h (9 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)

A minimum temperature of 5°C (41°F) was registered in La Esperanza on this day, it was the coldest temperature in Honduras since December.

Managua, Nicaragua

02/09/2013
Low: 23°C (73°F), High: 32°C (90°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

02/10/2013
Low: 22°C (72°F), High: 32°C (90°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

In Jinotega the minimum temperature on this day was 17°C (63°F).

02/11/2013
Low: 22°C (72°F), High: 32°C (90°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

San Jose, Costa Rica

02/09/2013
Low: 15.4°C (59.7°F), High: 26.9°C (80.4°F), winds: 50 km/h (31 mph), max gust: 60 km/h (38 mph)

02/10/2013
Low: 14.3°C (57.7°F), High: 27.2°C (81.0°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 55 km/h (34 mph)

A minimum temperature of 2.4°C (36.3°F) was registered in Irazu volcano on this day, the coldest in Costa Rica since December.

02/11/2013
Low: 14.6°C (58.3°F), High: 27.5°C (81.5°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 55 km/h (34 mph)

Panama city, Panama

02/09/2013
Low: 22.6°C (72.7°F), High: 33.1°C (91.6°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

02/10/2013
Low: 20.2°C (68.4°F), High: 33.3°C (91.9°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

02/11/2013
Low: 19.7°C (67.5°F), High: 33.7°C (92.7°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

The low registered on this day was the coldest since February 21, 2012.

A 12.9°C (55.2°F) minimum temperature was registered in Boquete on this day, the coldest since February 19, 2012 in that station.

[Macrocane]

15th COLD SURGE OF THE SEASON

This event produced moderate to strong winds and cold temperatures from Belize to Panama, even the maximum temperatures experienced a significant cool down during the second day.

In the picture you can see the front reaching Nicaragua on February 17.



Belize city, Belize

02/16/2013
Low: 23.0°C (73.4°F), High: 28.7°C (83.7°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

02/17/2013
Low: 17.0°C (62.6°F), High: 25.4°C (77.7°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

02/18/2013
Low: 17.6°C (63.7°F), High: 27.0°C (80.6°F), winds: 15 km/h (9 mph), max gust: 20 km/h (13 mph)

Guatemala city, Guatemala

02/16/2013
Low: 15.1°C (59.2°F), High: 22.0°C (71.6°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 50 km/h (31 mph)

02/17/2013
Low: 11.3°C (52.3°F), High: 20.5°C (68.9°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

02/18/2013
Low: 10.3°C (50.5°F), High: 24.7°C (76.5°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

The minimum temperature in Quetzaltenango was -1.0°C (30.2°F) on this day.

San Salvador, El Salvador

02/16/2013
Low: 19.3°C (66.7°F), High: 31.9°C (89.4°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

02/17/2013
Low: 16.8°C (62.2°F), High: 27.8°C (82.0°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 55 km/h (34 mph)

02/18/2013
Low: 16.2°C (61.2°F), High: 31.7°C (89.1°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 50 km/h (31 mph)

The coldest temperature in El Salvador during this event was 6.2°C (43.2°F) in Los Naranjos on this day.

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

02/16/2013
Low: 15°C (59°F), High: 30°C (86°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 50 km/h (31 mph)

02/17/2013
Low: 14°C (57°F), High: 20°C (68°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 50 km/h (31 mph)

02/18/2013
Low: 13°C (55°F), High: 28°C (82°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

The coldest temperature in Honduras was 6°C (43°F) registered in La Esperanza on this day.

Managua, Nicaragua

02/16/2013
Low: 22°C (72°F), High: 34°C (93°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

02/17/2013
Low: 21°C (70°F), High: 31°C (88°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

02/18/2013
Low: 21°C (70°F), High: 31°C (88°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

In Jinotega a 15°C (59°C) minimum temperature was registered on this day.

San Jose, Costa Rica

02/16/2013
Low: 16.8°C (62.2°F), High: 27.7°C (81.9°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 55 km/h (34 mph)

02/17/2013
Low: 16.5°C (61.7°F), High: 25.4°C (77.7°F), winds: 50 km/h (31 mph), max gust: 65 km/h (41 mph)

02/18/2013
Low: 15.7°C (60.3°F), High: 25.5°C (77.9°F), winds: 55 km/h (34 mph), max gust: 70 km/h (44 mph)

In Irazu volcano the minimum temperature was 2.9°C (37.2°F) on this day.

Panama city, Panama

02/16/2013
Low: 23.3°C (73.9°F), High: 33.6°C (92.5°F), winds: 35 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

A minimum temperature of 13.5°C (56.3°F) was registered on this day in Boquete.

02/17/2013
Low: 21.6°C (70.9°F), High: 32.6°C (90.7°F), winds: 30 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

02/18/2013
Low: 21.5°C (70.7°F), High: 31.9°C (89.4°F), winds: 25 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

[Macrocane]

UNSEASONABLY STRONG COLD FRONT BRINGS COLDEST TEMPERATURES IN YEARS TO CENTRAL AMERICA

March started with an unusually strong cold surge, it was unusual for March which is the transition between the coldest and the warmest time of the year in Central America. The event produced the coldest temperatures in years in several locations and it also produced the strongest winds of the season. This cold front was the same that produced very cold temperatures in Florida in early March.

In these pictures you can see the cold front moving through Central America from March 1 to March 3, reaching so far south as Panama.



The observations:

Belize city, Belize

03/01/2013
Low: 22.3°C (72.1°F), High: 30.1°C (86.2°F), winds: 15 km/h (9 mph), max gust: 20 km/h (13 mph)

03/02/2013
Low: 17.6°C (63.7°F), High: 24.0°C (75.2°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

03/03/2013
Low: 14.0°C (57.2°F), High: 26.0°C (78.8°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)
The low on this day was the coldest temperature in the city since December 15, 2010.

03/04/2013
Low: 15.6°C (60.1°F), High: 27.2°C (81.0°F), winds: 15 km/h (9 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)

Guatemala city, Guatemala

03/01/2013
Low: 17.0°C (62.6°F), High: 24.0°C (75.2°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

03/02/2013
Low: 14.9°C (58.8°F), High: 19.5°C (67.1°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 60 km/h (38 mph)

03/03/2013
Low: 9.2°C (48.6°F), High: 20.5°C (68.9°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 50 km/h (31 mph)

The low registered on this day was the coldest temperature in the city since December 28, 2010.

03/04/2013
Low: 9.3°C (48.7°F), High: 23.5°C (74.3°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

A minimum temperature of -3.5°C (25.7°F) was registered in Quetzaltenango on this day. It was the coldest in the country since December 8, 2012.

San Salvador, El Salvador

03/01/2013
Low: 20.2°C (68.4°F), High: 32.1°C (89.8°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

03/02/2013
Low: 17.2°C (63.0°F), High: 27.5°C (81.5°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 60 km/h (38 mph)

03/03/2013
Low: 14.9°C (58.8°F), High: 24.7°C (76.5°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 80 km/h (50 mph)

The low on this day was the coldest in the city since December 25, 2012. The high was the coldest since June 19, 2012.

Las Pilas station in El Pital (highest mountain in El Salvador) registered a 3.4°C (38.1°F) minimum temperature on March 3 breaking the all time March coldest temperature record in the station. The previous record was 5°C (41°F).

03/04/2013
Low: 15.3°C (59.5°F), High: 31.2°C (88.2°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 50 km/h (31 mph)

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

03/01/2013
Low: 15°C (59°F), High: 31°C (88°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 60 km/h (38 mph)

03/02/2013
Low: 14°C (57°F), High: 22°C (72°F), winds: 60 km/h (38 mph), max gust: 75 km/h (47 mph)

03/03/2013
Low: 13°C (55°F), High: 21°C (70°F), winds: 50 km/h (31 mph), max gust: 60 km/h (38 mph)

The town of La Esperanza registered a 6°C (43°F) minimum temperature on this day.

03/04/2013
Low: 11°C (52°F), High: 28°C (82°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

Managua, Nicaragua

03/01/2013
Low: 23°C (73°F), High: 35°C (95°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

03/01/2013
Low: 22°C (72°F), High: 34°C (93°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

03/03/2013
Low: 21°C (70°F), High: 32°C (90°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

03/04/2013
Low: 20°C (68°F), High: 32°C (90°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

Minimum temperatures of 14°C (57°F) were registered in Jinotega on March 3 and 4.

San Jose, Costa Rica

03/01/2013
Low: 17.4°C (63.3°F), High: 25.9°C (78.6°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 50 km/h (31 mph)

03/02/2013
Low: 16.8°C (62.2°F), High: 24.0°C (75.2°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 55 km/h (34 mph)

03/03/2013
Low: 13.6°C (56.5°F), High: 21.3°C (70.3°F), winds: 55 km/h (34 mph), max gust: 75 km/h (47 mph)

The low on this day was the coldest in San Jose since February 23, 2011.
The high on this day was the coldest in San Jose since January 5, 2012.
A 3.4°C (38.1°F) minimum temperature was registered in Irazu volcano on this day.
Wind gusts up to 110 km/h (69 mph) were registered in Santa Ana station on this day.

03/04/2013
Low: 14.0°C (57.2°F), High: 24.0°C (75.2°F), winds: 50 km/h (31 mph), max gust: 65 km/h (41 mph)

Panama city, Panama

03/01/2013
Low: 25.6°C (78.1°F), High: 32.7°C (90.9°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

03/02/2013
Low: 24.9°C (76.8°F), High: 31.6°C (88.9°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 50 km/h (31 mph)

03/03/2013
Low: 24.5°C (76.1°F), High: 31.8°C (89.2°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 55 km/h (34 mph)

03/04/2013
Low: 24.3°C (75.7°F), High: 30.1°C (86.2°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

Boquete station registered a 14.3°C (57.7°F) minimum temperature on this day.

[Macrocane]

17th COLD SURGE OF THE SEASON IN CENTRAL AMERICA

The second cold surge of the month was weaker than the previous one but it maintained the minimum temperatures below normal and the maximum near normal, It only affected the northern portion of Central America. The maximums are usually very warm as we are nearing April and May, the warmest months of the year here.

Belize city, Belize

03/06/2013
Low: 20.0°C (68.0°F), High: 29.0°C (84.2°F), winds: 15 km/h (9 mph), max gust: 20 km/h (13 mph)

03/07/2013
Low: 19.0°C (66.2°F), High: 27.1°C (80.8°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)

03/08/2013
Low: 19.0°C (66.2°F), High: 27.0°C (80.6°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)

03/09/2013
Low: 18.2°C (64.8°F), High: 28.0°C (82.4°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)

Guatemala city, Guatemala

03/06/2013
Low: 14.4°C (57.9°F), High: 24.0°C (71.6°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

03/07/2013
Low: 13.4°C (56.1°F), High: 19.5°C (69.8°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

03/08/2013
Low: 11.8°C (53.2°F), High: 20.5°C (78.3°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

03/09/2013
Low: 11.6°C (52.9°F), High: 23.5°C (81.7°F), winds: 15 km/h (9 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

The minimum temperature in Quetzaltenango on this day was -0.1°C (31.8°F).

San Salvador, El Salvador

03/06/2013
Low: 20.2°C (64.2°F), High: 32.3°C (90.1°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

03/07/2013
Low: 17.2°C (63.0°F), High: 32.8°C (91.0°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 55 km/h (34 mph)

03/08/2013
Low: 17.2°C (63.0°F), High: 32.4°C (90.3°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 60 km/h (38 mph)

03/09/2013
Low: 16.9°C (62.4°F), High: 33.0°C (91.4°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

On March 8 and 9 the minimum temperature in Las Pilas station was 6.2°C (43.2°F).

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

03/06/2013
Low: 18°C (64°F), High: 28°C (82°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 60 km/h (38 mph)

03/07/2013
Low: 15°C (59°F), High: 29°C (84°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 55 km/h (34 mph)

03/08/2013
Low: 15°C (59°F), High: 30°C (86°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 55 km/h (34 mph)

03/09/2013
Low: 14°C (57°F), High: 31°C (88°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

La Esperanza registered a 10°C (50°F) minimum temperature on this day.

Managua, Nicaragua

03/06/2013
Low: 23°C (73°F), High: 35°C (95°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

03/07/2013
Low: 22°C (72°F), High: 35°C (95°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

03/08/2013
Low: 21°C (70°F), High: 34°C (93°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

Jinotega had a 16°C (61°F) minimum temperature on this day.

[Macrocane]

18th COLD SURGE OF THE SEASON IN CENTRAL AMERICA

The third cold surge of the month produced cooler than normal temperatures in Central America, as you can see in some locations the highs were very warm during the first day of the event, but that's normal for this time of the year.



Belize city, Belize

03/12/2013
Low: 23.0°C (73.4°F), High: 25.0°C (77.0°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)

03/13/2013
Low: 21.0°C (69.8°F), High: 26.0°C (78.8°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

03/14/2013
Low: 18.9°C (66.0°F), High: 26.8°C (80.2°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

03/15/2013
Low: 18.0°C (64.4°F), High: 27.3°C (81.1°F), winds: 15 km/h (9 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)

Guatemala city, Guatemala

03/13/2013
Low: 16.0°C (60.8°F), High: 26.5°C (79.7°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

03/14/2013
Low: 15.3°C (59.5°F), High: 23.5°C (74.3°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 50 km/h (31 mph)

03/15/2013
Low: 13.1°C (55.6°F), High: 21.6°C (70.9°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

In the city of Quetzaltenango the coldest temperature during the event was 3.2°C (37.8°F) registered on this day.

03/16/2013
Low: 12.0°C (53.6°F), High: 20.8°C (69.4°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

San Salvador, El Salvador

03/13/2013
Low: 19.5°C (67.1°F), High: 33.1°C (91.6°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

03/14/2013
Low: 19.4°C (66.9°F), High: 31.4°C (88.5°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 60 km/h (38 mph)

03/15/2013
Low: 18.7°C (65.7°F), High: 29.2°C (84.6°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 50 km/h (31 mph)

03/16/2013
Low: 17.0°C (62.6°F), High: 30.0°C (86.0°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

On March the minimum temperature in Las Pilas station was 8.3°C (46.9°F).

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

03/13/2013
Low: 19°C (66°F), High: 30°C (86°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 65 km/h (41 mph)

03/14/2013
Low: 16°C (61°F), High: 24°C (75°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 50 km/h (31 mph)

03/15/2013
Low: 16°C (61°F), High: 20°C (68°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 50 km/h (31 mph)

03/16/2013
Low: 15°C (59°F), High: 24°C (75°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 55 km/h (34 mph)

La Esperanza registered a 10°C (50°F) minimum temperature on this day.

Managua, Nicaragua

03/13/2013
Low: 24°C (75°F), High: 36°C (97°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

03/14/2013
Low: 24°C (75°F), High: 34°C (93°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

03/15/2013
Low: 23°C (73°F), High: 34°C (93°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

03/16/2013
Low: 22°C (72°F), High: 33°C (91°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

A minimum temperature of 16°C (61°F) was registered in Jinotega on March 16.

San Jose, Costa Rica

03/13/2013
Low: 17.5°C (63.5°F), High: 28.6°C (83.5°F), winds: 50 km/h (31 mph), max gust: 60 km/h (38 mph)

03/14/2013
Low: 16.7°C (62.1°F), High: 26.0°C (78.8°F), winds: 50 km/h (31 mph), max gust: 65 km/h (41 mph)

03/15/2013
Low: 16.1°C (61.0°F), High: 24.4°C (75.9°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 70 km/h (44 mph)

03/16/2013
Low: 15.9°C (60.6°F), High: 24.2°C (75.6°F), winds: 50 km/h (31 mph), max gust: 60 km/h (38 mph)

Turrialba volcano registered a minimum temperature of 3.2°C (37.8°F) on this day.

Panama city, Panama

03/13/2013
Low: 24.9°C (76.8°F), High: 33.7°C (92.7°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

03/14/2013
Low: 24.9°C (76.8°F), High: 32.4°C (90.3°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

03/15/2013
Low: 24.2°C (75.6°F), High: 32.8°C (91.0°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

03/16/2013
Low: 21.9°C (71.4°F), High: 32.1°C (89.8°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

Boquete station registered a minimum temperature of 12.7°C (54.9°F) on this day.

[Macrocane]

19th COLD SURGE OF THE SEASON IN CENTRAL AMERICA

And yet we had another cold surge by the end of March, actually March had more cold events than January and February, something very unusual.



Belize city, Belize

03/25/2013
Low: 24.0°C (75.2°F), High: 30.8°C (87.4°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

03/26/2013
Low: 21.4°C (70.5°F), High: 26.0°C (78.8°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

03/27/2013
Low: 20.0°C (68.0°F), High: 28.0°C (82.4°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

03/28/2013
Low: 19.0°C (66.2°F), High: 27.8°C (82.0°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)

Guatemala city, Guatemala

03/26/2013
Low: 16.7°C (62.1°F), High: 23.6°C (74.5°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

03/27/2013
Low: 14.0°C (57.2°F), High: 21.1°C (70.0°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 45 km/h (28 mph)

03/28/2013
Low: 13.4°C (56.1°F), High: 23.6°C (74.5°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

03/29/2013
Low: 12.8°C (55.0°F), High: 24.7°C (76.5°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

The city of Quetzaltenango experienced a -2.0°C (28.4°F) minimum temperature on March 30.

San Salvador, El Salvador

03/26/2013
Low: 20.1°C (68.2°F), High: 32.6°C (90.7°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

03/27/2013
Low: 19.3°C (66.7°F), High: 32.3°C (90.1°F), winds: 35 km/h (22 mph), max gust: 50 km/h (31 mph)

03/28/2013
Low: 18.0°C (64.4°F), High: 30.8°C (87.4°F), winds: 30 km/h (19 mph), max gust: 60 km/h (37 mph)

03/29/2013
Low: 17.3°C (63.1°F), High: 32.3°C (90.1°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 40 km/h (25 mph)

The minimum temperature in Las Pilas station was 8.1°C (46.6°F) on this day.

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

03/26/2013
Low: 20°C (68°F), High: 29°C (84°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 50 km/h (31 mph)

03/27/2013
Low: 19°C (66°F), High: 22°C (72°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 50 km/h (31 mph)

03/28/2013
Low: 17°C (63°F), High: 27°C (81°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 50 km/h (31 mph)

03/29/2013
Low: 15°C (59°F), High: 31°C (88°F), winds: 40 km/h (25 mph), max gust: 55 km/h (34 mph)

La Esperanza registered a minimum temperature of 8°C (46°F) on this day.

Managua, Nicaragua

03/26/2013
Low: 27°C (81°F), High: 37°C (99°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

03/27/2013
Low: 26°C (79°F), High: 36°C (97°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

03/28/2013
Low: 24°C (75°F), High: 34°C (93°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

Jinotega registered an 18°C (64°F) minimum temperature on this day.

03/29/2013
Low: 23°C (73°F), High: 33°C (91°F), winds: 25 km/h (16 mph), max gust: 35 km/h (22 mph)

San Jose, Costa Rica

03/26/2013
Low: 17.7°C (63.9°F), High: 28.3°C (82.9°F), winds: 50 km/h (31 mph), max gust: 60 km/h (38 mph)

03/27/2013
Low: 17.3°C (63.1°F), High: 26.2°C (79.2°F), winds: 55 km/h (34 mph), max gust: 65 km/h (41 mph)

03/28/2013
Low: 16.8°C (62.2°F), High: 26.1°C (79.0°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 65 km/h (41 mph)

03/29/2013
Low: 16.4°C (61.5°F), High: 24.7°C (76.5°F), winds: 45 km/h (28 mph), max gust: 70 km/h (44 mph)

Turrialba volcano had a minimum temperature of 1.9°C (35.4°F) on this day.

[Macrocane]

1st COLD SURGE OF THE 2013-2014 SEASON IN CENTRAL AMERICA

Hello again, it’s been a while. The first cold surge of the season arrived on the first week of November, actually it was a weak one and came 3 weeks later than climatology. It was the first time since 2006 that October ended without a cold surge. The late arrival of the continental high pressures has delayed the start of the dry season in the pacific coast of Central America as well. The cold front reached as far as Honduras Gulf.

Belize city, Belize

Nov 3, 2013
Low: 24.0°C (75.2°F), High: 32.0°C (89.6°F), winds: 15 km/h (9 mph), max gust: 20 km/h (13 mph)

Nov 4 2013
Low: 23.0°C (73.4°F), High: 28.0°C (82.4°F), winds: 15 km/h (9 mph), max gust: 20 km/h (13 mph)

Nov 5 2013
Low: 22.1°C (71.8°F), High: 29.0°C (84.2°F), winds: 10 km/h (6 mph), max gust: 15 km/h (9 mph)

Guatemala city, Guatemala

Nov 3, 2013
Low: 18.8°C (64.0°F), High: 25.9°C (78.6°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

Nov 4, 2013
Low: 16.1°C (61.0°F), High: 23.4°C (74.1°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

Nov 5, 2013
Low: 14.4°C (57.9°F), High: 22.9°C (73.2°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)
The low in Guatemala on this day was the coldest since May 15, 2013.
The city of Quetzaltenango registered a 4.5°C (40.1°C) low on November 5.

San Salvador, El Salvador

Nov 3, 2013
Low: 20.2°C (68.4°F), High: 28.7°C (83.7°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

Nov 4, 2013
Low: 18.8°C (65.8°F), High: 28.2°C (82.8°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)

Nov 5, 2013
Low: 17.7°C (63.9°F), High: 29.1°C (84.4°F), winds: 15 km/h (9 mph), max gust: 20 km/h (13 mph)
The low on this day was the coldest in San Salvador since March 29, 2013.
Las Pilas station in Cerro El Pital (highest mountain in the country) registered a 9.5°C (49.1°F) low on November 5.

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Nov 3, 2013
Low: 18°C (64°F), High: 30°C (86°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

Nov 4, 2013
Low: 16°C (61°F), High: 28°C (82°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 25 km/h (16 mph)

Nov 5, 2013
Low: 16°C (61°F), High: 28°C (82°F), winds: 15 km/h (9 mph), max gust: 20 km/h (13 mph)
LA Esperanza station in Honduras southern mountain range registered a 12°C (54°F) minimum temperature on November 4.

Managua, Nicaragua

Nov 4, 2013
Low: 23°C (73°F), High: 32°C (90°F), winds: 20 km/h (13 mph), max gust: 30 km/h (19 mph)

Nov 5, 2013
Low: 22°C (72°F), High: 32°C (90°F), winds: 15 km/h (9 mph), max gust: 20 km/h (13 mph)
The town of Jinotega registered a 16°C (61°F) minimum temperature, the coldest since March 20, 2013

[vbhoutex]

That is interesting. Our first strong cold surge here in SE TX was about 3 weeks early. It will be interesting to check back and forth and see if there is a pattern of sorts developing.

[Macrocane]

It's interesting as strong highs have developed in North America but they have stayed up there. I think there has been a mid/upper level anticyclone that has been blocking the cold fronts in the Caribbean, it may be related to the AO/NAO, not sure though.