The National Meteorological Service (SMN) warns that around 95% of municipalities in Buenos Aires province will experience higher than normal temperatures from January to March. Only a few districts can experience normal temperatures for the season.
This comes from an SMN report, which highlights that most districts of Buenos Aires will experience higher than usual temperatures this time of year. According to historical data, the average temperature in the lower part of the province is around 20 degrees and further north it is 22 degrees.
Amid the current heat wave, unlike a month ago, the analysis shows that many more communities will suffer from the high temperatures. The previous one highlighted that there would be about 30 districts, although this number is now about 130 of the 136 municipalities that make up the province.
It is worth remembering that the summer of 2023 was one of the most intense in recent years and even in La Plata the thermometer showed 39.5°. The city of Buenos Aires broke an absolute record with an average of 25.6 degrees and exceeded all data since records began, i.e. since 1906. In February of this year, several cities in Buenos Aires now recorded temperature records. Pehuajó climbed to 40.6°; pain 40.3°; Ezeiza 39.6°; Tandil 38.1° and Bolívar 39.6°.
If the SMN’s quarterly forecast is confirmed, the summer of 2026 will also be intense in the province of Buenos Aires, but also in Entre Ríos, La Pampa, Mendoza and San Juan.
As for rainfall, the forecast suggests that the Atlantic coast will remain in a normal scenario, with several days of rain expected in January, February and March, consistent with the historical average of slightly above 100 millimeters per month. Normal rainfall is also expected in the rest of Buenos Aires.
What to do in the heat?
In view of the heat wave, the country’s Ministry of Health issues the following recommendations aimed at the entire population and especially at risk groups such as children and older adults:
– Drink fluids more often than usual, without waiting to feel thirsty.
– If you breastfeed, do it more often.
– Do not do intense physical activity.
– Avoid exposure to the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
– Seek medical attention if you notice any of these symptoms: body temperature above 39°C, nausea or vomiting, dizziness or fainting, severe thirst and dry mouth, excessive sweating, very dry skin, stomach pain and headache.
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