City of 10,000 inhabitants reaches heat record in Brazil in 2023

One heat wave intense activity has accompanied Brazilians in recent weeks, causing thermometers to rise to alarming levels.

According to the National Institute of Meteorology (Inmet), based on data up to last Tuesday (26), an impressive 24 Brazilian cities have already recorded record temperatures in 2023.

Of these, notably 21 reached their all-time highs this same month, but only one reached a new record.

The highlight goes to São Romão, a municipality with a population of 10 thousand inhabitants, located in the north of Minas Gerais, which witnessed an impressive temperature of 43.5°C.

This extreme heat situation has raised concerns and highlights the challenges associated with climate change and rising temperatures across the country.

The significant increase in temperatures we are witnessing in Brazil is the result of the climate phenomenon known as El Niño.

The phenomenon is characterized by the warming of the waters of the Pacific Ocean, and its ramifications are felt in various parts of the world.

O El Niño is one of the climatic variables that directly influence meteorological conditions, and its effects can be significant, affecting not only temperatures but also rainfall and weather patterns in general.

The highest temperatures of 2023 in Brazil:

1. São Romão (MG): 43.5°C;
2. Porto Murtinho (MS): 42.9°C;
3. Oeiras (PI): 42.4°C;
4. Clear Water (MS): 42.2°C;
5. Três Lagoas (MS): 42.1°C;
6. Paranaíba (MS): 42.1°C;
7. Cuiabá (MT): 42.0°C;
8. Ferries (MA): 41.9°C;
9. Bom Jesus da Lapa (BA): 41.6°C;
10. Bom Jesus do Piauí (PI): 41.5°C.

Weather forecast for October

According to information from Climatempo, there is a likelihood that extreme heat waves will continue to affect the country in October.

Meteorologists warn that high atmospheric pressure systems should remain stationary over Brazil until the end of spring, which keeps conditions ripe for intense heat.

It's important to note that October is already naturally a warmer month due to the transition to spring, and This means that temperatures could remain as high, if not higher, than those recorded in September.

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