Extreme heat scorches large parts of South America as winter ends
The sun sets over São Paulo, Brazil. This weekend may have marked the beginning of spring in the Southern Hemisphere, but it felt like the peak of summer across several countries in South America, where temperatures pushed above 40 degrees Celsius .
Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil have all experienced record September temperatures, with some all-time records at risk of falling as the heat continues into the week., which occurs when a ridge of high pressure builds over an area and stays for days or even weeks, trapping hot air. El Niño, a natural climate pattern that originates in the tropical Pacific Ocean, has also increased the heat, as has the underlying trend of human-caused global warming.
Peru has experienced some of the most extreme temperatures in September, which is usually a temperate month. The town of Puerto Esperanza saw temperatures climb above 40 degrees Celsius, an extreme rarity for the country, and only 1 degree Celsius shy of its all-time highest temperature of 41.1 degrees Celsius .
Towns and cities across several other South American countries also saw September heat records topple on Sunday, including:
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