Hot Weather in Rio de Janeiro

Stand Up Paddle board was donated by the Government of Italy after the end of the Rio Olympics. The board was used in Casa Itália, which operated during the Olympic Games. Summer in Rio de Janeiro began with above-average temperatures. On the afternoon of this Wednesday (28) the official measurement of the City Hall of Rio, registered 40 degrees Celsius of maximum temperature with a thermal sensation of 44.5 degrees Celsius. With the heat and the calm sea, the beaches of the city were crowded with sunbathers. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, December 28, 2016. (Photo by Luiz Souza/NurPhoto via Getty Images)