'More like January than September' as SA temperature records broken

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'More like January than September' as SA temperature records broken. (2026, September 29). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-29/sa-september-high-temperatures-records-broken/107208004

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South Australia experienced unusually high temperatures in early September, with more than a dozen locations breaking heat records. The Bureau of Meteorology reported temperatures up to 15 degrees Celsius above average, making it feel like mid-summer instead of late spring. A cooler front is anticipated later in the week, expected to lower temperatures into the low 20s for most areas.

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In early September, South Australia experienced unusually high temperatures, with more than a dozen locations breaking September heat records. The Bureau of Meteorology reported that in some areas, temperatures were 10 to 15 degrees Celsius above average, making it feel "more like January." Despite the extreme conditions, forecasters predict a cool change will bring relief later in the week, with temperatures expected to drop into the low 20s.

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South Australia The Bureau of Meteorology

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South Australia GPE · 2× The Bureau of Meteorology ORG · 1×

Narrative

Records fall as September temperatures soar in South Australia In short: More than a dozen places in South Australia have sweltered through record September heat.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-29

🔮 A cool change is expected to bring temperatures back into the low 20s for most of the rest of the week.

2026-09-29 · ABC News (AU)

'More like January than September' as SA temperature records broken · assertive framing

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Records fall as September temperatures soar in South Australia In short: More than a dozen places in South Australia have sweltered through record September heat. asserted

places → fall → heat

The Bureau of Meteorology says it felt more like January than September as temperatures soared 10 to 15 degrees Celsius above average in some areas. asserted

temperatures → say → areas

A cool change is expected to bring temperatures back into the low 20s for most of the rest of the week. asserted

change → expect → week