11 February 2025
Latest Monsoon start in Darwin since 1957
The Bureau of Meteorology confirmed the arrival of the Monsoon in Darwin on 9th February 2025, breaking the previous record of 25th January 1973, by 15 days. Records commenced in 1957.
9 February 2025
Hong Kong extreme heat days series updated
Data from the Hong Kong Observatory for 2024 shows the number of extreme heat days (>35C) was 2 in 2025. Source: Hong Kong Observatory.
6 February 2025
Jan 2025 – Australia Sea Surface Temperatures record
January 2025 sea surface temperatures around Australia were at record levels in January, going back to 1900, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
2025 – Hottest January on Record
January 2025 globally was 0.09 degrees Celsius (0.16 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than January 2024, the previous hottest January, and was 1.75 C (3.15 F) warmer than it was before industrial times, Copernicus calculated. (Source BBC)
