![Bureau of Meteorology, Australia on Twitter: "Based on preliminary analysis, yesterday, Australia recorded its hottest day on record. The nationally-averaged maximum daytime temp was 41.9 °C exceeding the record set on Tuesday, Bureau of Meteorology, Australia on Twitter: "Based on preliminary analysis, yesterday, Australia recorded its hottest day on record. The nationally-averaged maximum daytime temp was 41.9 °C exceeding the record set on Tuesday,](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMIKdrFW4AArYav.jpg)
Bureau of Meteorology, Australia on Twitter: "Based on preliminary analysis, yesterday, Australia recorded its hottest day on record. The nationally-averaged maximum daytime temp was 41.9 °C exceeding the record set on Tuesday,
![Bureau of Meteorology chart shows how temperatures have soared in Australia over the past century - ABC News Bureau of Meteorology chart shows how temperatures have soared in Australia over the past century - ABC News](https://www.abc.net.au/cm/lb/11857414/data/temperatures-across-australia-over-the-past-110-years-data.jpg)
Bureau of Meteorology chart shows how temperatures have soared in Australia over the past century - ABC News
![These two charts from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology clearly show the conditions that have brought the fires about: A severe drop in rainfall in the past 12 months, and a huge These two charts from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology clearly show the conditions that have brought the fires about: A severe drop in rainfall in the past 12 months, and a huge](https://external-preview.redd.it/WOO01xX9B0CUO9v6wmvST4SJ58sFI8oSv4u4Jtoorlo.png?auto=webp&s=cf83f1206603c99c72b6e57fabac9967b69d2eee)