Australia’s September temperatures shattered records as the country endured its second-hottest September on record, driven by global heating and the influence of a strengthening El Niño. Snow depth reached zero in Kosciuszko National Park, highlighting extreme conditions in alpine regions, while night-time lows also set new highs. Every state recorded temperatures among the top five warmest for September, with the Northern Territory experiencing its sixth-hottest month. The data underscores the accelerating impact of climate change on Australia’s weather patterns.
Alpine areas also experience record-breaking heat with snow depth recorded at zero in Kosciuszko national parkGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia had its second hottest September on record last month as global heating and a strengthening El Niño combined to break a string of heat records around the country.Bureau of Meteorology data showed the minimum night-time temperatures across the continent were also the hottest for any September, on a record that goes back to 1910. Averaged temperatures ranked in the top five warmest Septembers for every state, and the sixth hottest for the Northern Territory. Continue reading...
