Rio de Janeiro Records its Highest Ever Winter Temperature

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The city of Rio de Janeiro recorded yesterday, September 12th, its highest ever winter temperature, with thermometers marking 41.6ºC (107 Fahrenheit) at the Irajá weather station, in the north zone, at 2 PM. According to Alerta Rio (“Rio Alert”), the heat index (“feels like”) reached 48.5ºC (119 Fahrenheit), at 2:15 PM, also at the Irajá station.

“The action of a high-pressure system kept the weather stable in the city of Rio this Thursday. The sky varied from clear to partly cloudy, with a record of damp fog in isolated points early in the morning, with no rain. The winds were mild to moderate and temperatures showed a sharp increase over the previous day,” said Rio Alert.

For this Friday, September 13th, the weather is going to change with the arrival of a cold front, which will be preceded by moderate to strong wind, with gusts blowing from south to southwest.

The sky will be partially cloudy to cloudy, with low to moderate rainfall in isolated areas. Temperature will decrease, with a maximum of approximately 32°C (89 Fahrenheit), according to Rio Alert.

Still according to Rio Alert, on Saturday, September 14th, the cold front begins to shift towards the ocean, but there may still be light rainfall in isolated areas at any time of the day.

On Sunday, September 14th, the day begins with cloudy to partially cloudy skies, but with no rain. The temperature will increase, with the maximum reaching 35ºC (95 Fahrenheit).