Rio hits 44ºC, highest temperature since 2014

Rio de Janeiro has reached heat level 4, the second-most critical category defined by the city government. At 12:35 p.m. on Monday (Feb. 17), temperatures hit 44°C, the highest recorded since 2014.

According to the municipal meteorological service, a high-pressure system over the ocean is influencing the weather and driving up temperatures. The heat is expected to persist, with forecasts predicting highs above 40ºC this week.

Heat level 4 is triggered when temperatures range between 40°C and 44°C and are expected to remain or rise for at least three consecutive days.

With level 4 activated, the city has opened 58 cooling stations across various districts, providing shaded areas, hydration points, and free-access restrooms for the public.

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