It Hit 42.4C in Perth Today – 2nd Hottest December Day, Ever
It was a freaking hot day in Perth today, it was so hot all you could think about was how damn hot it was.
In 119-years of temperature records, we experienced the second hottest December ever.
It was Boxing Day 2007 recorded as the hottest day on record in Perth for December, hitting over 44C. Today became the 2nd hottest in the 3pm hour, overtaking New Years Eve 1968.
It's already hit 32 degrees on the way to forecast max of 41 today. Hottest day this year so far was 42.5 8th Feb. https://t.co/7xrlPizxl6 pic.twitter.com/eBlKLCKAqW
— BOM WA (@BOM_WA) December 21, 2016
Here’s some of today’s best social media shares
@tweetperth scorcher pic.twitter.com/orAHNK0KGz
— Nads (@nads_chigga) December 21, 2016
@tweetperth it's been a toasty day. pic.twitter.com/kOmgmL6d5C
— battlepanda (@battlepanda_au) December 21, 2016
Seriously, it takes all types #langleypark @cityofperth @tweetperth #golf #mentalhealth #hot #summer #insanity #golfnut #justanotherdayinwa pic.twitter.com/clBbldh3cP
— glennys marsdon (@glennysmarsdon) December 21, 2016
@tweetperth so damn hot I could cook things in my shorts
— Richard K (@rickokar) December 21, 2016
?Summer finally decided to show up ?#Perth #scorcher #fuckinghot
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Life's a beach hey #notprimetime #beach #whoop #perth #WesternAustralia
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Hump day bliss ? courtesy of @designdevotee #summer#perth#chocolatelab #humpday
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– by Ryan Northover