# Sydney records warmest winter on record as Melbourne equals previous high

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- The Guardian, 2026-09-01 08:41 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/sydney-records-warmest-winter-on-record-as-melbourne-equals-previous-hottest-temperatures

> Sydney had its warmest winter on record, while Melbourne matched its 2005 record. New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania also recorded their hottest winters. The Bureau of Meteorology expects above-average daytime and nighttime temperatures to persist across much of Australia in spring, with a greater chance of unusually high temperatures.