Crops in Brazil destroyed: -7,8°C was measured, an all-time national record is -14,0°C

MK July 22, 2021 4 min read

The second coldwave in Winter 2021 in South America is very strong mainly in southern Brazil, where temperatures deep below 0°C were measured with widespread harvest damages.

The first extreme coldwave in Paraguay, Bolivia, and southern Brazil (and to Uruguay, Argentina, and Chile) brought in early July 2021 all-time temperature records mainly in Paraguay and Bolivia /https://mkweather.com/paraguay-and-bolivia-with-all-time-cold-records-74c-the-first-frosts-in-history-ever-and-a-3-day-period-with-snowing-in-southern-brazil// – in Paraguay -7,4°C was measured, which is the second-lowest temperature in a tropical climate on the Earth ever.

Now, the second winter coldwave hit mainly the Santa Catarina region, Brazil. In Gen. Carneiro, 1018 MASL, only -7,8°C was on 20. July 2021 measured, what is only 6,2°C from the all-time national record for Brazil from Cacadot, Santa Catarina, 11. June 1952.

Only on Sunday, 18. July 2021, -13,0°C was measured in Maquinchao, 888 MASL, Argentina, and on Monday, 19. July 2021 -1,6°C in Mercedes, 22 MASL, Uruguay.

Caazapà and Coronel Oviedo in Paraguay reported -2,9°C on Monday, 19. July 2021 and it´s possible, that until a current workweek, the all-time July record will be broken, again.

Frosts hit crops including sugar cane, coffee, and orange in the center-south region.

Farms in Minas Gerais state, the top producer of coffee in Brazil, were hit, too.

Coffee prices rose 7% on ICE_Markets on the news. Sugar up 2%.

Frosts were documented as far as the south of Goiás state, in the heart of Brazil’s farm country, where average temperatures tend to be higher than in southern Brazil, according to Reuters.

Cold weather has shifted to the Sao Paulo region, too.

Only before 1-2 months, the region reported the worst drought since 1920 /https://mkweather.com/the-worst-floods-in-amazon-since-1902-and-the-worst-drought-in-southern-brazil-since-1920-at-the-same-time-2021//.

The next problems with drought are expected in the wider region of south-central Brazil thanks to La Nina around October 2021.

Already on Friday and at the weekend, 23.-25. July, heatwave is prepared for the region, but the last 3 days of July 2021 will bring the next extreme coldwave – mainly to La Plata region and southern Brazil.

Two weeks after the first event, frosts will again be possible for southern Brazil. While this map shows the worst day for cold on July 19, frosts will be possible each morning, July 18-20.

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— DTN/Progressive Farmer (@dtnpf) July 19, 2021

Historic crop loss as severe frosts hit Brazil https://t.co/CMshUDP6HJ
— Shawn Brunel (@BrunelShawn) July 21, 2021

Another harsh cold spell in Paraguay and surroundings. Freezing temperatures today 19 July as low as -2.9C. The towns of Caazapà and Coronel Oviedo were close to their record lowest temperatures. But guess what: in few days Paraguay will get near record high temps for July again. pic.twitter.com/dsQMFu32LG
— Extreme Temperatures Around The World (@extremetemps) July 19, 2021

Frosts hit Brazil's cane, coffee and orange crops, says weather expert https://t.co/2drOrb8HV5
— Edilson Pereira da Silva (@edilsoneps) July 21, 2021

Frost and ice are destroying crops in southern Brazil https://t.co/au0zexkhyx
— Leonardo Jacobs (@_leolionheart) July 20, 2021

Drought, then frosts, with La Nina on the horizon… wild weather in Brazil is dimming hopes for strong harvests in the world's biggest coffee exporter https://t.co/TN56N2M5O4 via @markets @chabiana @MarvinPerezmkts
— David Marino (@dmarino4) July 20, 2021

https://t.co/pDpzLqtTsj

New blog up with risk assessments on #frost in #Brazil. Initial damage guestimates between 250k bags if minor and 2.5m bags if worst case scenario. #coffeemarket up 10c on the day.
— Ryan Delany (@CoffeeNinjaRyan) July 20, 2021

Frosts were reported again this morning in #coffee and #sugar cane areas in #Brazil. Apparently, they were stronger than the ones 2 weeks ago, and also hit more important coffee areas in Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais. Coffee prices rose 7% on @ICE_Markets on the news. Sugar up 2% pic.twitter.com/daUGuj9o02
— Marcelo Teixeira (@tx_marcelo) July 20, 2021

According to AgRural, the safrinha corn in Brazil was 30% harvested as of late last week, compared to 43% last year. The corn harvest is just getting started in Parana and Mato Grosso do Sul where the impacts from drought and frosts were most severe. pic.twitter.com/dWy1yw8ObR
— Roach Ag Marketing (@RoachAg) July 20, 2021

Another very cold morning in Southern Brazil with frost and freezes into major agriculture states. Antarctic cold front plunges north into the tropical Rain Forest.

Another cold blast possible mid next-week. pic.twitter.com/3cfkqS4WuF
— Ryan | Forecast (@RyanMaue) July 20, 2021

Brasil fortemente afetado por #geadas #Brazil heavily affected by #frost #Brasil fuertemente afectada por #heladas
Resumen Realizado por @sofaierr y @Celaina_21 pic.twitter.com/3f3GRB2Ci4
— aprilis meteorological services (@AprilisServices) July 20, 2021

#Safrinha #corn area was 30% harvested in south-central #Brazil by Jul 15, according to @AgRural. A new round of frosts was registered this morning in parts of Paraná and Mato Grosso do Sul, where harvest was 4% and 2% complete on the same date: https://t.co/PQ1dOgGkdh. pic.twitter.com/BlPUbwjFxa
— Daniele Siqueira 🇧🇷 (@siqueiradaniele) July 19, 2021

cold and frost morning today at #CampoDosRaposos in #CórregoDoBomJesus.
temperature around -3°C/26°F 7AM local time.#winter #winter2021 #weather #frost #geada #Brazil #southernhemisphere #clima #serradamantiqueira #climatempo #corregodobomjesus #minasgerais pic.twitter.com/cEVeR6xWGH
— reislander (@reislander) July 20, 2021