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Australia’s next summer isn’t guaranteed to be the hottest yet – but it’s looking likely | Milton Speer and Lance M Leslie

The Guardian Environment Tuesday 30 June 2026, 02:14 UTC By Milton Speer and Lance M Leslie for the Conversation 1 min read
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A warm start to winter is part of a global trend of extreme and unseasonable temperatures caused by global heatingMany parts of Australia have already broken early winter maximum and minimum temperature records. In southern Australia, Sydney and Melbourne had their warmest-ever starts to winter. Daily observations show both cities experienced above-average June temperatures almost every day of the month.

A warm start to winter is part of a global trend of extreme and unseasonable temperatures caused by global heating

Many parts of Australia have already broken early winter maximum and minimum temperature records.

In southern Australia, Sydney and Melbourne had their warmest-ever starts to winter. Daily observations show both cities experienced above-average June temperatures almost every day of the month.

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