[TML] And you thought it was hot

[Michael Jenkins]

On 04/01/2008, Antony Farrell <skaran at bordernet.com.au> wrote:
> Todays temperature (3 January 2008) from the town of Northam. This is about
> 27km from where I live so is a good indication of temperatures here.
>
> NORTHAM Thu, Jan 3 - 44.8°C
>
> This area was described as a furnace in the 1860s before global warming set
> in, really looking forward to the climate here warming up further.
> Incidently the highest temperatures usually occur in February here.

Definitely warmish!

Perth on Boxing Day was 44.2°C - 45°C at Perth Airport, about 15km
east(ish) of Perth. I'm about 12-13 km east, but somewhat north.
Perth's hottest December day on record. Northam that day was "only"
43.9!   :-)

Yesterday (3 Jan) was something like 41°C in Perth.

45°C is 113°F, 40°C is 104°F.

At those temperatures the Sun is like a hammer when you go outside.
Wide-brimmed hats highly recommended.

Northam is about 75-80 km east of Perth. When the wind is blowing from
the east (a hot wind from the inland), being closer to the coast
doesn't matter much, but being closer to the coast does make a big
difference when the sea breeze kicks in late afternoon-ish, give or
take.

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