A small town in the southern part of the state has registered temperatures of 0°C (32 °F)
200 kilometers away from Mérida, in the southern region of Yucatán, is Nohalal, a small town with a unique feature: it is known as the “south pole” of the state due to its historical records of freezing temperatures. This corner of just 24 inhabitants has faced extreme cold, reaching up to 0°C, something unusual in a tropical region like Yucatán.
Nohalal is a district of the municipality of Tekax, located in the Yucatecan mountain range. According to the 2020 census, its community is made up of 13 women and 11 men, distributed in seven occupied homes. Despite its size, this place has endured record low temperatures for several months of the year, with cold days such as January 23 and 24, 2009, when thermometers reached zero degrees Celsius, a rare phenomenon but documented by the National Water Commission (Conagua).
Nohalal’s extreme climate is not limited to winter. In months such as March, April, and even May, temperatures as low as one or three degrees Celsius have been recorded.
This surprising phenomenon is attributed to its geographic location in a mountainous region, where conditions favor these thermal oscillations. The combination of humidity and the nighttime drop in temperature generates a cold that contrasts with the characteristic heat of the state.
For the inhabitants of Nohalal, the cold is a challenge that they have learned to face with resilience and adaptation.
Although low temperatures are atypical in Yucatan, this small town has become a point of interest for those seeking to discover an unusual side of the peninsula’s climate. Nohalal, with its tranquil atmosphere and surprising climate, is a hidden gem that invites you to reflect on the natural diversity of the region.
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