Meteorologist explains factors that influence low temperatures in Piatã The cold in Piatã, a city with around 20 thousand inhabitants in Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, is impressive, and the answer to the mild temperatures lies in geography. The municipality is located at an altitude of 1,200 meters, home to the highest point in the Brazilian Northeast, Pico do Barbado. As meteorologist Henrique Mendonça, who works in the Coordination of Climate Studies and Special Projects (Cocep) of the Institute for the Environment and Water Resources (Inema), explains, it is precisely this altitude, added to the relief and the influence of the winds, which explains the maintenance of low temperatures throughout the day. Throughout history, the city has reached 1.2°C. This occurred in the 1980s, as mentioned by the municipal secretary of Tourism, Ricardo Xavier, but he was unable to detail the period. 📲 Click here and join the g1 Bahia WhatsApp group 📱Bookmark g1 on Google and follow the main news of the day In recent days, the temperature marked less extreme measurements — 12°C —, but still a highlight amid the heat typical of most of the Northeast. Pico do Barbado, in Chapada Diamantina Dimitri de Igatu According to Mendonça, this cold weather is a reflection of winds coming from the south of the country. He points out that it was the same system that caused heavy rain in several regions of Bahia last week. The scenario is relatively common at this time of year. Although winter only officially begins on June 21st, the season's climatic characteristics are already beginning to be felt in some areas of the state. "It is common for these drops in temperature to occur, these records of low temperatures, especially now during our rainy season", adds the meteorologist. In Piatã, the coldest period extends from June to August. Experience for tourists Image of the city of Piatã, in Chapada Diamantina Chapada Diamantina Guide For anyone visiting the city, the intensity of the cold is usually one of the first surprises. According to tour guide Amanda Pedreira, many tourists arrive expecting warmer temperatures. "What surprises most is the combination of altitude, landscapes and climate. Many people don't imagine finding such low temperatures in the Northeast." But, according to her, the cold is precisely what transforms the experience of visitors, who enjoy hiking through the mountains, contemplating the landscapes and observing common phenomena in the region, such as the fog that often covers the mountains in the early hours of the morning. Coffee, waterfalls and mountains Thermometer registers 10°C in Piatã I found Southwest In general, low temperatures benefit several sectors of the local economy, such as coffee producers. Benefiting from the high altitude and soil characteristics, the grains produced in the region gained recognition inside and outside Brazil. Residents and tourism professionals emphasize that farms and rural properties linked to coffee growing receive visitors interested in learning about the production process and tasting award-winning coffees. In addition to coffee, the municipality has a series of natural attractions. Among them are waterfalls, natural viewpoints, cave paintings and important Chapada Diamantina springs. Tour guide Amanda highlighted among the main attractions the Gerais region, the Vale dos Três Morros and Serra da Tromba, where one of the sources of the Rio de Contas is located. Visitors also usually include Pico do Barbado in their itinerary, the highest point in the Brazilian Northeast, whose panoramic view is considered one of the most impressive in Chapada Diamantina. The municipality of Chapada Diamantina is home to the highest point in the northeastern region. Art g1 City of Piatã, in Chapada Diamantina Chapada Diamantina Guide Piatã, in Chapada Diamantina, offers beautiful landscapes between mountains and low temperatures Reproduction / Flavors of the Northeast READ ALSO: Piatã, in Chapada Diamantina, offers beautiful landscapes between mountains and low temperatures Climatic diversity and sustainable practices: learn about factors that make Bahia the largest coffee producer in the Northeast and the 4th in Brazil 'Bahia's capital of cachaça' is the city with the best quality of life in Bahia, study shows See more state news on g1 Bahia. Watch videos from g1 and TV Bahia 💻