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Australia experiences second hottest September on record as El Niño and climate crisis combine

The Guardian World Monday 05 October 2026, 06:20 UTC By Graham Readfearn Environment and climate correspondent 1 min read
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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...

Alpine areas also experience record-breaking heat with snow depth recorded at zero in Kosciuszko national park

Australia 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.

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