Australia Braces for Scorching Heat as Extreme Temperatures Sweep the Nation
If it feels like summer has suddenly hit hard across Australia, that’s because it really has. After an unusually cool start to December in parts of the country, a powerful heatwave has now settled in, pushing temperatures to extreme levels across multiple states. Right now, much of the nation is being gripped by soaring heat, with Melbourne, Canberra, New South Wales, South Australia, and parts of regional Victoria all feeling the intensity.
In Victoria, summer has arrived with force. Melbourne is currently sweltering under a delayed pre-Christmas heatwave, with temperatures climbing to around 37 degrees and staying stubbornly high well into the evening. Even at sunset, the city has been sitting close to 30 degrees, offering little relief. Across regional Victoria, the heat has been even more intense. Towns like Horsham, Mildura, Bendigo, Wangaratta, and Albury-Wodonga have been nudging or exceeding 40 degrees, while areas in the state’s north-west, including the Mallee, have been forecast to reach an eye-watering 44 degrees.
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With this dry and oppressive heat, fire danger has escalated quickly. Bushfire warnings have already been issued in parts of Victoria’s north-east, including Goomalibee and Benalla, after fires broke out around midday. Grass fires have also been reported near Broken Creek, and total fire bans have been enforced in hot and windy regions such as the Wimmera and the Grampians, where temperatures are hovering above 42 degrees.
The heat isn’t stopping at Victoria’s borders. In New South Wales, Sydney has seen slightly milder conditions today, but that is expected to change fast. Tomorrow, temperatures are forecast to jump to around 36 degrees, with regional towns like Wagga Wagga potentially brushing 40. Extreme and severe heatwave warnings have been issued across large parts of the state, including the South Coast, Hunter, Illawarra, Riverina, and even metropolitan Sydney.
Canberra is also under an extreme heat warning, with temperatures expected to peak at 36 degrees again, before a few days of rain bring some much-needed relief. Adelaide and much of South Australia are dealing with similar conditions, as temperatures approach 40 degrees and fire bans remain in place following blazes sparked by hot and blustery weather.
Meteorologists have explained that this stretch of weather officially qualifies as a heatwave because it’s not just the daytime highs that matter. Overnight temperatures have remained elevated, making it harder for bodies to recover, and increasing health risks for vulnerable people. Authorities are urging residents to stay cool, avoid outdoor activity during peak heat, and keep a close eye on fire and weather warnings as Australia endures another intense summer spell.
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