Tasmania spared worst of Australia's 2019 heat as mainland breaks records

Adam Holmes
Updated January 9 2020 - 2:09pm, first published 8:25am
Anomaly indicates the departure from the long-term average. Image: Bureau of Meteorology
Anomaly indicates the departure from the long-term average. Image: Bureau of Meteorology

2019 was the hottest and driest year on record in Australia, and even though the heat records were largely contained to the mainland, Tasmania was still 0.4 degrees Celsius above the long-term average.

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Adam Holmes

Adam Holmes

Journalist at The Examiner and Advocate, Tasmania

From Adelaide to south-west Victoria, Bendigo to Tasmania, I've provided in-depth stories in politics, environmental affairs, issues facing disadvantaged communities, legal affairs and much more. Contact me at adam.holmes@examiner.com.au or on Twitter at @adamholmes010

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