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Temperatures north of the [[Tropic of Capricorn]], especially in low-altitude areas, are high, averaging above {{convert|25|°C}}, but not reaching the summer extremes of up to {{convert|40|°C}} in the temperate zones. There is little seasonal variation near the equator other than the rainfall frequency. Average temperatures below the Tropic of Capricorn are mild, ranging from {{convert|13|°C}} to {{convert|22|°C}}. |
Temperatures north of the [[Tropic of Capricorn]], especially in low-altitude areas, are high, averaging above {{convert|25|°C}}, but not reaching the summer extremes of up to {{convert|40|°C}} in the temperate zones. There is little seasonal variation near the equator other than the rainfall frequency. Average temperatures below the Tropic of Capricorn are mild, ranging from {{convert|13|°C}} to {{convert|22|°C}}. |
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The highest temperature officially registered in Brazil was {{convert|44.8|°C}} in [[Araçuaí]], [[Minas Gerais]] state, on 19 November 2023.<ref name="aracuai">{{cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/meio-ambiente/noticia/2023/11/20/calor-de-448c-aracuai-mg-tem-o-dia-mais-quente-da-historia-do-brasil-diz-inmet.ghtml |title=Calor de 44,8°C: Araçuaí (MG) tem o dia mais quente no histórico de medições do Brasil, diz Inmet |publisher=G1 |date=2023-11-20 |accessdate=2023-11-20}}</ref> The lowest temperature officially recorded in Brazil was {{convert|-14|°C}} in [[Caçador]], [[Santa Catarina (state)|Santa Catarina]] state, on 11 June 1952.<ref>{{in lang|pt}} [http://ciram.epagri.sc.gov.br/portal/website/index.jsp Recordes de frio em SC] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913234846/http://ciram.epagri.sc.gov.br/portal/website/index.jsp |date=2012-09-13 }}, EPAGRI/CIRAM, retrieved May 15, 2013.</ref> However, the summit of [[Morro da Igreja]], a mountain situated in the municipality of [[Urubici]], also in Santa Catarina, recorded a temperature of {{convert|-17.8|°C}} on 30 June 1996 unofficially.<ref>{{in lang|pt}} [http://fantastico.globo.com/Jornalismo/FANT/0,,MUL695732-15605,00.html ''Sibéria brasileira no sul do Brasil'' ("Brazilian Siberia in the South of Brazil")], [[Fantástico]], July 18, 2006.</ref> |
The highest temperature officially registered in Brazil was {{convert|44.8|°C}} in [[Nova Maringá]], [[Mato Grosso]] state, on 4 and 5 November 2020,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.terra.com.br/noticias/climatempo/brasil-tem-novo-recorde-historico-de-calor,539a60945327d9f61cd981427377c37cuo1khkwn.html |title=Brasil tem novo recorde histórico de calor |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=6 November 2020 |website=www.terra.com.br |publisher=Terra |access-date= 7 November 2020}}</ref> and in [[Araçuaí]], [[Minas Gerais]] state, on 19 November 2023.<ref name="aracuai">{{cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/meio-ambiente/noticia/2023/11/20/calor-de-448c-aracuai-mg-tem-o-dia-mais-quente-da-historia-do-brasil-diz-inmet.ghtml |title=Calor de 44,8°C: Araçuaí (MG) tem o dia mais quente no histórico de medições do Brasil, diz Inmet |publisher=G1 |date=2023-11-20 |accessdate=2023-11-20}}</ref> The lowest temperature officially recorded in Brazil was {{convert|-14|°C}} in [[Caçador]], [[Santa Catarina (state)|Santa Catarina]] state, on 11 June 1952.<ref>{{in lang|pt}} [http://ciram.epagri.sc.gov.br/portal/website/index.jsp Recordes de frio em SC] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913234846/http://ciram.epagri.sc.gov.br/portal/website/index.jsp |date=2012-09-13 }}, EPAGRI/CIRAM, retrieved May 15, 2013.</ref> However, the summit of [[Morro da Igreja]], a mountain situated in the municipality of [[Urubici]], also in Santa Catarina, recorded a temperature of {{convert|-17.8|°C}} on 30 June 1996 unofficially.<ref>{{in lang|pt}} [http://fantastico.globo.com/Jornalismo/FANT/0,,MUL695732-15605,00.html ''Sibéria brasileira no sul do Brasil'' ("Brazilian Siberia in the South of Brazil")], [[Fantástico]], July 18, 2006.</ref> |
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There are frosts south of the [[Tropic of Capricorn]] during the winter (June–September). |
There are frosts south of the [[Tropic of Capricorn]] during the winter (June–September). |
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