Caribbean Heat Hellholes: Mérida vs Jimaní
Jul 16, 2023 17:55:06 GMT -5
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Post by omegaraptor on Jul 16, 2023 17:55:06 GMT -5
Two of the most oppressive climates in the Caribbean. During the hot half of the year heat indices frequently break 110F in both places.
Merida is one of Mexico's safest cities and is a popular tourist and expat destination. The famous Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza are located right nearby, and many, many tourists find the heat in the interior Yucatan excessive. The temperature/precip pattern is similar to that of south Asia or northern Australia - a hot season or "build up" starting in late March and lasting through early June, a wet season running from June to October, and a more comfortable dry season for the rest of the year. The hot season frequently sees temps exceeding 100F although this sometimes carries a silver lining of fairly low dewpoints for the tropics - the wet season offers little if any relief as the dewpoints rise significantly.
Jimani is located on the Dominican side of the Haiti-Dominican border next to Lago Enriquillo, in the bottom of a very deep valley with mountain ranges to the north and south. Lago Enriquillo is below sea level and the lowest point on any island country, although Jimani is at about 100'. The mountains nearby also create a rainshadow in this valley, with a climate quite dry for a tropical island. The temperature pattern here is the hottest in boreal summer and coolest in boreal winter.
Merida is one of Mexico's safest cities and is a popular tourist and expat destination. The famous Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza are located right nearby, and many, many tourists find the heat in the interior Yucatan excessive. The temperature/precip pattern is similar to that of south Asia or northern Australia - a hot season or "build up" starting in late March and lasting through early June, a wet season running from June to October, and a more comfortable dry season for the rest of the year. The hot season frequently sees temps exceeding 100F although this sometimes carries a silver lining of fairly low dewpoints for the tropics - the wet season offers little if any relief as the dewpoints rise significantly.
Jimani is located on the Dominican side of the Haiti-Dominican border next to Lago Enriquillo, in the bottom of a very deep valley with mountain ranges to the north and south. Lago Enriquillo is below sea level and the lowest point on any island country, although Jimani is at about 100'. The mountains nearby also create a rainshadow in this valley, with a climate quite dry for a tropical island. The temperature pattern here is the hottest in boreal summer and coolest in boreal winter.
