The report found climate change had changed the length of Australian summers and winters. Sydney now has an extra 28 days of summer and 15 fewer days of winter compared to the 50s and 60s.
Seasons Change
Instead of winter, the researchers believe Australians will experience spring, autumn, and a longer season they're calling "new summer." During this new season, temperatures will consistently peak above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for sustained periods of time, based on predictions.
Winter: June - August
You'll get balmy days and cooler evenings, ideal for getting outdoors and exploring the incredible natural landscapes of the region.
Temperatures. Maximum temperatures are expected to be higher than average over most of Australia this winter, particularly during the second half of the season if El Niño and a positive IOD become entrenched. Image: Chance of exceeding the median maximum temperature during winter 2023. Source: Bureau of Meteorology.
When the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, the northern hemisphere is angled away from the sun, so it experiences the opposite of summer: winter. Therefore, if you live in the northern hemisphere, summer is in June, July and August, whereas in Australia, winter occurs during these months.
"Why does the heat in the UK feel even hotter than when you're abroad?" Dr Karan Raj asked his 4.9 million TikTok followers. "it feels like you're melting!" As for why that is, Dr Raj continued: "The UK can get pretty humid, which means that sweat doesn't evaporate as quickly.
'Britain feels a lot hotter'
Humidity is one reason, explained the Met Office. The UK has a higher level of humidity than the European continent and “it is harder for the human body to keep cool as your sweat doesn't evaporate as quickly.”
The mobile-friendly MyClimate 2050 tool shows almost all areas across Australia will experience longer and hotter summers, with temperatures increasing by an average of 2.32°C.
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Australia is becoming hotter and more prone to extreme heat, bushfires, droughts, floods, and longer fire seasons because of climate change. Climate issues include wildfires, heatwaves, cyclones, rising sea-levels, and erosion.
The town is an ex-Hydro village and now a residence for Inland Fisheries Services (IFS) and a Tasmania Police station. It is known for its exceptional fishing at nearby Great Lake and hosts several trout fishing events. Liawenee is the coldest permanently-inhabited place in Australia.
Winters in Australia are generally cool with temperatures dropping to as low as 5 degrees Celsius. You might also experience some frosty nights during Australia winter months. June and July are typically the coldest months.
Charlotte Pass, New South Wales
Charlotte Pass is Australia's coldest place, with winter temperatures often dropping well below freezing. Situated in the Snowy Mountains, the area offers pristine snow conditions and a variety of winter sports.
Three major economic centres are set to become uninhabitable by the end of the century, with global temperatures on track to warm by 2.7C. Darwin, Broome and Port Hedland are predicted to be pushed outside the “human climate niche” — that is, the temperature and humidity conditions in which humans can survive.
The report stated there was “very high confidence” that temperatures would rise across Australia throughout the century, with the average annual temperature set to be up to 1.3C warmer in 2030 compared with the average experienced between 1986 and 2005.
Higher emissions cause greater warming. Winter rainfall in southern Australia is likely to decline. Most of the country is likely to experience more extreme daily rainfall. Sea levels are projected to increase at a faster rate than during the last century.
Experts have previously warned that the heatwaves and record high temperatures seen across England last summer are likely to happen more often, last longer and be more intense in coming years and decades.
If efforts to tackle global heating don't improve, parts of the UK could theoretically average 40C in July 2050, as shown in the Met Office image. But then there will also be individual weather events like today, where heatwaves could reach 45C, or closer to 50C, in 2050.
UK winters are projected to become warmer and wetter on average, although cold or dry winters will still occur sometimes. Summers are projected to become hotter and are more likely to be drier, although wetter summers are also possible. By 2050, heatwaves like that seen in 2018 are expected to happen every other year.
While many people have already moved to Tasmania to escape the heat in other states, some doomsday preppers are weighing up the island state as a post-apocalyptic option. Tasmania scored highly in the report in terms of its climate, electricity supply, agricultural resources and population density.
With the world heating up it makes sense to head south for cooler climates — which is why many are looking to the island state of Tasmania for sustainable buying. Many more are heading north in vast droves to places like Queensland, willing to cop the environmental impacts for a shot at a better lifestyle.
Future Hot Spots
But climate models tell us certain regions are likely to exceed those temperatures in the next 30-to-50 years. The most vulnerable areas include South Asia, the Persian Gulf, and the Red Sea by around 2050; and Eastern China, parts of Southeast Asia, and Brazil by 2070.
Our buildings basically cook us when it's hot out
As Chowdhury says, “The UK's climate is usually cool and rainy – not too hot or too cold.” That means that our buildings are made to maintain warmth. The doctor shared that “we don't often have air conditioning, and our building insulation keeps heat in. “
One Met Office spokesperson has explained exactly why the heat feels so unbearable in the UK, telling MyLondon: "The level of humidity can be higher in the UK than in continental Europe.
Dealing with heat at night can also disrupt our sleep, and tiredness can make everything feel harder and more stressful to deal with. So, while the heat in the UK isn't exactly hotter than the heat we feel abroad, it's safe to say you're not going mad if you tend to find heat at home particularly unbearable.