How Many Days of Extreme Heat Does Climate Change Add to Your Country? From the 51st in Mexico to the 142nd in Aruba

Some areas of Latin America and the Caribbean especially suffered extreme heat in the warmest year since records were made, 2024. Mexico experienced unprecedented heat waves over the course of weeks. Guatemala and Honduras surpassed monthly high-temperature records. And, in the Caribbean, the typical waves of intense heat experienced for 15 to 20 days on islands such as Puerto Rico, Barbados and the Bahamas, shot at seasons of 30 to 50 days. The…