Brazil is melting: Record heat index of 62.3 degrees scorches Rio de Janeiro [View all]
A heat wave stifling Brazil has set new records, with Rio de Janeiro’s heat index hitting a whopping 62.3 degrees Celsius.
by AFP
18-03-2024 12:35
Aerial view of people enjoying Recreio dos Bandeirantes beach amid a heat wave in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Image: TERCIO TEIXEIRA / AFP
A heat wave stifling Brazil set new records on Sunday, with Rio de Janeiro’s heat index hitting 62.3 degrees Celsius, the highest in a decade, weather authorities said.
The heat index measures what a temperature feels like, taking into account humidity.
The actual maximum temperature in the city was 42 degrees Celsius, the Alerta Rio weather system said.
The 62.3 degree Celsius record was notched in western Rio at 09:55 local time, and was the “highest mark” since Alerta Rio began keeping such records in 2014.
The iconic Ipanema and Copacabana beaches were packed with people as authorities published tips on coping with the heat.
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62.3 degrees C. = 144.14 F (Google)
The heat index measures what a temperature feels like, taking into account humidity.
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