When will the heat wave affecting Mexico end?

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The heat wave affecting Mexico is spreading across more than 20 states and has caused extreme temperatures in various regions. Here’s how long this phenomenon is expected to continue.

The National Meteorological Service (SMN), part of the National Water Commission (Conagua), updated its forecast: the heat wave was previously expected to end on Thursday, May 15, but is now estimated to persist longer.

When does the heat wave end?

According to the latest information, high temperatures will continue until Saturday, May 17, 2025.

The SMN reported that this heat wave is currently affecting 26 of the country’s 32 states.

These are the states most affected by the heat wave.

According to the latest report this Thursday, the heat wave will extend to the following states:

Get ready! 5 days of rain and cold are expected: these are the affected states

Several states across the country will face intense rain, cold, and strong winds for at least five days due to Cold Front 42.

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Tabasco
Nayarit
Jalisco
Colima
Michoacán
Guerrero
Oaxaca
Chiapas
Durango
Coahuila
Nuevo León
Tamaulipas
San Luis Potosí
Zacatecas
Aguascalientes
Guanajuato
Querétaro
Hidalgo
Tlaxcala
State of Mexico
Mexico City
Morelos
Puebla
Veracruz
Campeche
Yucatán

The states most affected by the heat, with temperatures between 40 and 45 degrees, are:

Sonora
Chihuahua
Coahuila
San Luis Potosí
Querétaro
Zacatecas
Durango
Sinaloa
Nayarit
Jalisco
Colima
Morelos
Puebla
Veracruz
Oaxaca
Campeche
Yucatán

Recommendations for the Heat Wave

It is important to take preventive measures against high solar radiation emissions. Therefore, authorities recommend:

Wear long-sleeved, light-colored clothing
Stay hydrated
Pay special attention to chronically ill patients, children, and the elderly
Do not leave people or pets inside closed cars
Apply sunscreen even on cloudy days
Wear a hat or cap when going out
Eat fresh foods and avoid sugary or alcoholic beverages
Follow the instructions of the Health Sector and Civil Protection

For its part, the Secretariat of Comprehensive Risk Management and Civil Protection (SGIRPC) has activated a yellow alert in Mexico City due to the forecast of high temperatures for the afternoon of Friday, May 16, in the following municipalities:

Álvaro Obregón
Azcapotzalco
Benito Juárez
Coyoacán
Cuauhtémoc
Gustavo A. Madero
Iztacalco
Iztapalapa
Miguel Hidalgo
Tláhuac
Tlalpan
Venustiano Carranza
Xochimilco

Source: unotv

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