Australia breaks hottest day record – just a day after the previous record

The average maximum temperature of 41.9C across the nation on Wednesday was one degree hotter than Tuesday's record.

Forecast surface temperature on Tuesday, December 17th 2019 Source: weatherzone.com.au

Australia set a record for its hottest day ever for a second straight day, with an average national maximum temperature of 41.9 degrees Celsius - a full degree higher than the previous mark.

The Bureau of Meteorology said the new nationally averaged maximum was reached Wednesday, topping the 40.9 degrees hit Tuesday, which beat the previous record of 40.3 C in January 2013.

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