Australia’s Hottest Month Was January, 1979

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1. Will Nitschke says:

   November 5, 2013 at 3:45 am

   When do we switch from record months to record days then record hours?

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2. Andy Oz says:

   November 5, 2013 at 3:51 am

   OT: January 1979 was pretty hot in San Diego too.
   http://mobile.news.com.au/world/brenda-spencer-shot-up-her-school-because-she-doesnt-like-mondays/story-fndir2ev-1226752560754

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   • Andy Oz says:

     November 5, 2013 at 4:35 am

     Heatwave in Canberra January 1979.
     Record seven days over 308 deg K (35 C)
     http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/101974128?searchTerm=January 1979 Weather&searchLimits=

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   • Andy Oz says:

     November 5, 2013 at 5:04 am

     1897 holds record of hottest December day in Tasmania with 105.2 deg F (40.66 deg C)
     http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/24190164

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3. Olaf Koenders says:

   November 5, 2013 at 10:44 pm

   As a 10 year old then, I remember it well. Long dry grass,swimming in the dam. Lots of fun. My mother taught me about sunspots and the science behind it.

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