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Its seasons are more defined than the northern parts, with summers being very hot, with average temperatures often exceeding 35 °C (95 °F), and winters relatively cool with average minimum temperatures dipping as low as 5 °C (41 °F), with a few frosty nights. Central Australia receives less than 250 mm (10 in) of annual rainfall.
It caused Australia to experience its wettest September on record in 2010, and its second-wettest year on record in 2010. [51] It also led to an unusual intensification of the Leeuwin Current. [52] El Niño conditions developed in mid-2013 through much of western Queensland. [53]
According to the Bureau of Meteorology's 2011 Australian Climate Statement, Australia had lower than average temperatures in 2011 as a consequence of a La Niña weather pattern; however, "the country's 10-year average continues to demonstrate the rising trend in temperatures, with 2002–2011 likely to rank in the top two warmest 10-year ...
On 27 November 2024, after a nearly a week-long heatwave conditions in Sydney, where the City saw weather conditions more typical of January or February in November, Sydney Airport warmed to 38.1 °C (100.6 °F) at 12:15pm, which made it the hottest place in the world at that time (a few reasons being due to the foehn effect and UHI effect). [49]
The city's highest recorded temperature was 43.2 °C (109.8 °F) on Australia Day 1940 at the Brisbane Regional Office, [10] with the highest temperature at the current station being 41.7 °C (107.1 °F) on 22 February 2004; [11] but temperatures above 38 °C (100 °F) are uncommon.
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Rainfall in southwestern Australia has decreased by 10–20% since the 1970s, while southeastern Australia has also experienced a moderate decline since the 1990s. [19] Rainfall is expected to become heavier and more infrequent, as well as more common in summer rather than in winter.
Extreme weather events in Melbourne, Australia have occurred on multiple occasions. The city has experienced a number of highly unusual weather events and extremes of weather. An increase in heat waves and record breaking temperatures in the 21st century has led to much discussion over the effects of climate change in the country.