A heat wave in Brazil started in central and western regions on November 7, when temperatures reached 42 °C in

Mato Grosso do Sul Mato Grosso do Sul () is one of the Midwestern states of Brazil. Neighboring Brazilian states are (from north clockwise) Mato Grosso, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo and Paraná. It also borders the countries of Paraguay, to the southwest, and ...

. Over the next few days, it grew in size and intensity, affecting all

regions of Brazil Brazil is geopolitically divided into five regions (also called macroregions), by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, which are formed by the federative units of Brazil. Although officially recognized, the division is merely ac ...

, especially the central and central regions: West, Northeast and Southeast.

and Minas Gerais have recorded the highest temperatures during the heat wave. The temperatures in both states have exceeded 43 °C for many consecutive days, mainly between November 12 and 19, 2023. The highest temperature observed in the city of Araçuaí in the Vale do Jequitinhonha of Minas Gerais on the 19th was 44.8 °C, which was the highest temperature in Brazil recorded by INMET. Brazil experienced three other severe heat waves in August, September, and October, but in November the heat wave was more comprehensive and intense and was determined by MetSul Meteorologia to be the worst in Brazilian history.

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