Sydney records warmest winter on record as Melbourne equals previous hottest temperatures
Australia has experienced its warmest winter on record, with Sydney and several states hitting record-breaking mean temperatures. The Bureau of Meteorology warns that these above-average temperatures are likely to persist into the spring season.
Why it matters
The data highlights accelerating climate trends in the Southern Hemisphere, which have significant implications for agriculture, water management, and public health.
Sydney had its warmest winter on record, with the mean temperature of 15.3C at Observatory Hill breaking the previous record of 15.0C set in 2013, the the Bureau of Meteorology said./Getty Images Sydney had its warmest winter on record, with the mean temperature of 15.3C at Observatory Hill breaking the previous record of 15.0C set in 2013, the the Bureau of Meteorology said./Getty Images New South Wales Sydney records warmest winter on record as Melbourne equals previous hottest temperatures New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania just experienced their warmest-ever winters – and BoM says above-average temperatures expected to continue
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Australia’s two biggest cities had their hottest and equal hottest winters on record, with three eastern states also breaking temperature records.
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