Campeche and Mérida Lead the Pack as National Meteorological Service Reports Record-High Temperatures”
In a scorching start to April, two cities on the Yucatán Peninsula have taken their place among the top 10 hottest spots in Mexico, according to the National Meteorological Service (SMN) of the National Water Commission (Conagua).
The “hells” of the Yucatán Peninsula, as locals might call them, are Campeche and Mérida. While temperatures soared nationwide, these two cities stood out for their extreme heat.
Campeche: The Hottest Hell on the Peninsula
Campeche recorded a sizzling 40.3°C (104.5°F) on April 1st, making it the third-hottest city in Mexico and the hottest on the Yucatán Peninsula.
According to Conagua records, Campeche has consistently broken temperature records for January, February, and March this year, with an extreme maximum monthly temperature of 39.3°C (102.7°F) in March.
However, it’s worth noting that Campeche’s heat was even more intense last year, particularly in January (36.2°C/97.2°F) and March (42.7°C/108.9°F).
Mérida: The Second-Hottest Hell on the Peninsula
Mérida, the capital of Yucatán, also made the top 10 list with a temperature of 38.5°C (101.3°F) on April 1st.
The city has experienced its fair share of heat waves in recent years, but February 2025 was particularly hot, with an extreme maximum monthly temperature of 37°C (98.6°F).
Mérida’s warmest February on record was in 1966, with a scorching 39.5°C (103.1°F).
Chetumal: The Least Scorching Hell
While Chetumal, the capital of Quintana Roo, has an Conagua Observatory, its records for 2024 are not available online.
For 2025, the city’s extreme maximum monthly temperature in February was 32°C (89.6°F) and in March, 34.9°C (94.8°F).
Therefore, based on the available data, Campeche is the peninsula’s most “hellish” capital; Mérida is second, and Chetumal takes third place.
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Source: Diario de Yucatan
