São Paulo breaks new heat record with thermometer reading 34.5ºC

2023-09-22 23:40:10

This weekend, which marks the beginning of spring, the forecast is 36ºC next Sunday

VINCENT BOSSON/FOTOARENA/FOTOARENA/ESTADÃO CONTENT Children play in the fountains of Vale do Anhangabaú, this Friday, 22nd, in São Paulo. 09/22/2023

The city São Paulo This Friday, the 22nd, was the hottest day of the year, with a maximum temperature of 34°C, according to the Climate Emergency Management Center of the City of São Paulo (CGE). The record average was recorded last Sunday the 18th, when thermometers reached 33.2°C. On Friday afternoon, the hottest neighborhood was Basicin the north, with 35.5°C, followed by Pine trees e Butantã, in the west zone, with 35.1°C and 35.0°C, respectively. The municipal agency’s database shows that the climate is dry and September had a lower than expected level of rain, with a record of 46.8 mm, which is equivalent to approximately 68.5% of the expected 68.3 mm. A Civil defense paulistana decreed a state of attention for high temperatures from 09/21/23 at 6:00 pm. Regarding the relative humiditythe institution ended its state of attention at 3:15 pm this Friday.

In the coming days, there will be a strengthening of the hot and dry air mass in a large part of the country. Therefore, the forecast is for new maximum temperature records until Sunday, the 24th, in the capital of São Paulo. This weekend also marks the end of winter and the arrival of primavera, which will start on Saturday, 23, at 3:50 am. Saturday will also be marked by strong heat from the early hours of the morning, which should see few clouds and a predominance of sun throughout the day. Minimum temperature of 19°C in the morning and the maximum can exceed 34°C, while the lowest air humidity levels remain above 28%. The day will end with few clouds and no rain forecast.

On Sunday, the 24th, the day promises to be brightly sunny and very hot. The dawn should register thermometers around 20°C and a feeling of sultry weather. The expectation is for a new record for the year’s maximum temperature, which could reach 36°C in the afternoon. Air humidity will be declining during the hottest hours, with minimum values ​​close to 23%. There is no rain forecast for the capital and Metropolitan Region.