2017 was the Australia's 3rd hottest year on record

Australia experienced its third-warmest year on record last year.

This map shows the mean temperatures across Australia in 2017. Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Australia has had its third hottest year on record.

The Bureau of Meteorology says the national mean temperature of 22.76 degrees was 0.95 degrees above the long-term average.

Queensland and New South Wales experienced their warmest years since records began in 1910.