South American cold

Unusual cold in Argentina – sub-zero temperatures

While severe heat waves have hit Europe and North America, South American countries have been hit by an unusual cold snap, Reuters reports. In the Argentine capital Buenos Aires, the thermometer showed freezing temperatures on Tuesday, which is unusual even though it is the winter season.

The news agency reports unexpected snowfall, not only in Argentina but also in neighboring countries Chile and Uruguay, after cold winds blew in from Antarctica to the south, shocking residents whose homes and offices are not built for such weather.

According to La Nación, it was just over five degrees below zero in Buenos Aires on Monday – the sixth lowest temperature in 118 years. The cold has prompted authorities to issue weather warnings for several days ahead.

“You cover yourself with what you have – like an onion”

Unusual low temperatures have prompted residents of the Argentine capital Buenos Aires to pull out their warmest clothes. Juan Manuel Amnini, a 42-year-old engineer, wearing a woolen hat and face shield, told Reuters that he had almost “froze to death.”

“You cover yourself with whatever you have. Underneath this, I have layers of clothes, like an onion.”

It is winter in Argentina, but according to the news agency, it is unusual for the temperature to drop below zero, as was the case on Monday and Tuesday.

South American cold
Unusual cold in Argentina – sub-zero temperatures

While severe heat waves have hit Europe and North America, South American countries have been hit by an unusual cold snap, Reuters reports. In the Argentine capital Buenos Aires, the thermometer showed freezing temperatures on Tuesday, which is unusual even though it is the winter season.

The news agency reports unexpected snowfall, not only in Argentina but also in neighboring countries Chile and Uruguay, after cold winds blew in from Antarctica to the south, shocking residents whose homes and offices are not built for such weather.

According to La Nación, it was just over five degrees below zero in Buenos Aires on Monday – the sixth lowest temperature in 118 years. The cold has prompted authorities to issue weather warnings for several days ahead.

“You cover yourself with what you have – like an onion”

Unusual low temperatures have prompted residents of the Argentine capital Buenos Aires to pull out their warmest clothes. Juan Manuel Amnini, a 42-year-old engineer, wearing a woolen hat and face shield, told Reuters that he had almost “froze to death.”

“You cover yourself with whatever you have. Underneath this, I have layers of clothes, like an onion.”

It is winter in Argentina, but according to the news agency, it is unusual for the temperature to drop below zero, as was the case on Monday and Tuesday.

Climate threat  Europe’s heat waves
June was historically warm in Spain, Portugal, England and Japan

The past month was the warmest ever recorded in at least four countries, several media outlets report.

In Spain, preliminary figures show that the average temperature in June was 23.6 degrees, which is the highest figure since measurements began and almost a full degree warmer than the record from 2017. In addition, on Monday, the hottest single temperature since measurements began was measured in southern Spain (46.0 degrees) and in Barcelona (37.9 degrees).

“June 2025 will pulverize the records,” writes the Spanish weather agency Aemet on X. Europe’s heat waves
June was historically warm in Spain, Portugal, England and Japan

The past month was the warmest ever recorded in at least four countries, several media outlets report.

In Spain, preliminary figures show that the average temperature in June was 23.6 degrees, which is the highest figure since measurements began and almost a full degree warmer than the record from 2017. In addition, on Monday, the hottest single temperature since measurements began was measured in southern Spain (46.0 degrees) and in Barcelona (37.9 degrees).

“June 2025 will pulverize the records,” writes the Spanish weather agency Aemet on X.