During the explanation of the Declaration of social, economic and ecological emergency in La Guajira Before the Constitutional Court, President Gustavo Petro showed a map showing the temperatures in Colombia during the month of July.
In the graph made by IDEAM it can be seen that the northern zone is the hottest of Colombia. While the other regions were painted yellow, with temperatures not exceeding 35 degrees, the region that comprises La Guajira, Cesar, a part of Magdalena and Venezuelawas painted red with temperatures that reached 44 degrees.
“The hottest point in Colombia is the extreme north of Colombia. Specifically, La Guajira, Cesar and Magdalena, had the highest temperature. 40% above average”, explained the president.
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The president added that July was the warmest month in the history of Colombia. “The problem is that summer is just beginning. The phenomenon will worsen with The boy. This emergency can last until February or March. Although it could spread throughout Colombia, in the north would always be more radical”, maintained the president.
HEAT CAPITAL OF THE WORLD
July was cataloged by the World Meteorological Organization as the hottest month on the planet; the 6th was also the hottest day ever recorded, with an average temperature of 17.08 degrees.
If the data is landed at the national level, the Ideam, Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies, reported to EL TIEMPO the five hottest cities in Colombia during the month of July. All cities were located on the Caribbean coast.
Valledupar ranked first, with a temperature of 40.1 °C; Riohacha took second place with 38.4 °C; followed by Montería with 38.4 °C, fourth and fifth place went to Santa Marta with 38 °C and Cartagena with 38 °C, respectively.
