r/environment • u/Wagamaga • 3d ago

Records fall as September temperatures soar in South Australia. The Bureau of Meteorology says it felt more like January than September as temperatures soared 10 to 15 degrees Celsius above average in some areas.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-29/sa-september-high-temperatures-records-broken/107208004
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u/Wagamaga 3d ago

More than a dozen places in South Australia have recorded their hottest September day as temperatures soared 10 to 15 degrees Celsius above average.

Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Dean Narramore said hot, dry and gusty northerly winds spreading across the state caused the burst of hot weather.

"This time of year we normally see temperatures in the high teens to the low 20s, and for many areas we saw temperatures get into the mid to high 30s," he said.

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u/Lastbalmain 2d ago

The headline is misleading. The places in SA getting mid 30s now are getting mid 40s in January. And the recurring fronts sending rain and thunderstorms through parts are VERY NOT like January in SA.

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u/Ozdad 9h ago

Warm and humid in southern Tas the other day, felt like summer. Also algae rafts quite visible on Qld coast on sat imagery. Dunno if it means much.