The Great Melbourne Temperature Debate: How Hot Did We Actually Get This Summer?
Brace yourselves, Melburnians, for we delve into the burning question (pun intended) that's been on everyone's lips since the sunscreen came out of storage: just how many scorchers did we endure this summer?
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| How Many Days Over 30 Degrees In Melbourne This Summer |
Did We Sizzle or Fizzle? ☀️️
According to the weather boffins, Melbourne saw a respectable 19 days where the mercury nudged past 30 degrees Celsius. Now, that might sound like a fair whack of sunshine, but hold your horses. Apparently, this is actually just below the long-term average of 21 days. Seems Melbourne's summer fling with heat wasn't quite as passionate as usual.
But wait! Before you start digging out your winter woolies, there's a twist. This summer did give us a memorable scorcher – February 7th saw the thermometer hit a sizzling 40.5 degrees Celsius, which is well above the average one day a summer we usually experience.
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So, in conclusion, Melbourne's summer was a bit of a mixed bag. We had some proper sunbaking days, but not quite enough to write home about (unless home is somewhere that loves a mild summer, then by all means, write away!).
A Farewell to Flip-Flops ?
As we officially say goodbye to summer and embrace the cooler climes (because let's be honest, Melbourne loves a good scarf day), let's raise a glass (of something warming, obviously) to those 19 days of sunshine, and hope next summer brings a bit more heat (but not too much, we don't want to melt!).
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How To FAQs:
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How to know if it's going to be a 30-degree day in Melbourne?
Download a weather app – trust us, they're more reliable than that strange twitch in your uncle's knee.
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How to survive a 30-degree day in Melbourne? Slap on the sunscreen, stay hydrated (avoid that fourth latte!), and embrace the fact that you can probably get away with wearing shorts... for now.
How to convince your friends Melbourne actually gets hot? Show them pictures of you sweating profusely at the beach while wearing a beanie. They'll be convinced (or deeply confused).
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How to celebrate the end of summer in Melbourne? Break out the hot chocolate, rug up by the heater, and pretend you don't secretly miss the beach (we all do a little bit).
How to prepare for next summer in Melbourne? Stock up on sunscreen (because you'll inevitably forget by December), dust off your swimmers (just in case we get a surprise heatwave), and mentally prepare for another summer of unpredictable weather. It's the Melbourne way!
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