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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Eva Corlett in Wellington

New Zealand records hottest September on record

Thermometer and sun
New Zealand has recorded its hottest September on record, according to the NIWA, with temperatures on average 1.3c warmer than the 1991-2000 date range. Of the six main areas, Auckland was the warmest. Photograph: SimpleImages/Getty Images

After the northern hemisphere sweltered through the hottest summer in human history, New Zealand’s usually cool start to spring has also hit record high temperatures that are usually reserved for its summer months.

The country recorded its hottest September on record, with every region in the country experiencing above-average temperatures, with one area hitting 29.6 C.

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