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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 1h

Ahead of a cold front, there were strong subsidences and very high temperatures in SOUTH AMERICA
between Northern Argentina,Paraguay,Eastern Bolivia and Western Brazil.

Tonight's Minimum temperatures were 28.8C at both Porto Murtinho, Brazil and Radio Comunitaria 96.1,Paraguay

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 1h

yes it was unavoidable to see a waterfall of 11-20 October.
Never been remotely as hot as now.
see ? i was 100% spot on about the Japanese forecasts, 1 month ago i already knew Kyoto and Osaka would have tropical nights this week.

Totally abnormal.

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 5h

The pattern of extreme contrasts this month continues:
From early cold above 50 latitude in Asia to persistent summer below 40N.

This week Central Asia Republics (former USSR) will see widespread 30C, up to 35C.

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 6h

EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN EAST ASIA

Hundreds of records smashed everywhere
In CHINA up to 38C.
30.6C Bijie, Monthly records, plus dozens of decadal records (see table below by Xinxin)

Never ending record heat in THAILAND
37.2C at Chachoengsao, right on the Gulf
Hottest October day ever

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 8h

ENDLESS SUMMER IN KOREA

This absurd October heat continues with widespread tropical nights (Mins >20C) and maxes >30C.

Today up to 31.7C at Sogwipo
October hottest day in history (broken again)

Minimum 20.2C Chungju First tropical night in October

Even Hotter next week!

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 10h

HISTORIC HEAT IN JAPAN -Latest 35C in history!

Absolutely mind blowing heat,dozens of stations pulverized their October records.
142 stations >30C. Up to 35.0C at Kimotsuki Maeda.
34.0 Kagoshima,32.6 Hiroshima etc
And it will get worse
List of records below:

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 11h

there are no extremes. It's a small flat island.

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 12h

Record heat again in INDONESIA

Pontianak today recorded a minimum temperature of 26.1C, its hottest October night in history.
This city in Borneo ,located close to the equator line, has been breaking the hot nights records nearly every month.

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 20h

Maldives again !

Yesterday the southern atoll of Gan tied again its hottest October day in history with 33.1C.

Gan has one of the most stable climates in the world:
In over 50 years all time extreme temperatures ranged from +19.7C and +33.6C: less than 14C spread in a lifetime.

Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 3d

Record warm also in the Northern Maldivean atoll of Hanimadhoo
With a minimum temperature of 28.2C

Every atoll of MALDIVES this month broke its October heat records from North to South

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 23h

Preliminary data suggests that today's
42.5C at Telfer ,Australia might be the world's highest temperature,since maximums in Iran,Senegal,Mauritania and Mexico have dropped.

This would mark the first day of the season with the Southern Hemisphere recording the hottest spot.

Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 2d

Exceptional heat in AUSTRALIA

In New South Wales max. temperatures yesterday >35C and today tropical nights in some areas.
In fact, the minimum of 20.4C at Mount Seaview is the highest ever recorded in October.

Next days heat wave in Western Australia with up to 44C/45C

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 1d

Maximum temperatures in MEXICO yesterday
3 stations >= 44C between Sonora and Sinaloa, the world's hottest spots.

Another exceptionally hot night with minimums up to 29C today and high humidity.
This persistent humid heat and hot nights is unprecedented in the area.

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 1d

October 2025 with big contrasts in EUROPE:

In the Mediterranean lowest national October maximum in Italy on record (no station ever close to 30C for the first time)

Every day 32C/38C in the Iberian Peninsula with more widespread 30s expected every day of next week as well

Map credit:Dr. Ryan Maue

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 1d

ANOTHER 38c day in CHINA

Brutal heat day and night continues in this insanely hot October,a month which is rewriting history.
Next days temperatures will increase even further, breaking dozens/hundreds of records again with peaks close to 40C.

Map credit:Jim Jiang

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 1d

hokkaido tuvo 30 grados en los dias pasados.

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 1d

EXTRAORDINARY HEAT IN JAPAN: 35C!
This is the most extreme event in Japanese history.
October records pulverized (see list below).

Also incredible hot nights with Mins up to 28C (above July average):
28.0 Izena
26.2 Yakushima

Much hotter next week!

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 1d

44.2C today in Culiacan Int. Airport is also its

HOTTEST DAY IN HISTORY for any month

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 1d

HISTORIC HEAT IN MEXICO

Brutal heat today with 44.2C at Culiacan,
Hottest October day in history

(world hottest place today)

Since July, the North Pacific Mexico has been breaking record no-stop ,continuosly.

More records tomorrow

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 2d

Another exceptionally hot night both in the Pacific and Caribbean tropics:
Minimum 29.5C Point Salines Airport,GRENADA
29.0c Puerto Penasco (Sonora) MEXICO

More record hot nights are expected this weekend.

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 2d

yeah we might add for Americans that Oct 10th in the southern hemisphere would be like April 10th for them.

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 2d

Very early warmth in NEW ZEALAND
Today temperature reached 29.6C at Hastings with 3 more summer days to come.

Very exceptional for early October

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 2d

INSANE HEAT IN CHINA
Unstoppable hazardous heat continue with temperatures today up to 38.5C and 25 stations breaking October heat records (6 Tmaxes+19 High Tmins).

Already 3000+ records have fallen in East Asia these 10 days and MANY more are expected next week.

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 2d

Record warmth again in THAILAND
35.2C at Samutprakaan (Sout Bangkok),ties its hottest October day on records (set last year).

Monsoon season has been quite irregular.
2025 year-to-date raifall totals range:

>5000m at Trat and less than <500mm at Cha Am Beach ,≈ 11 times less

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 2d

yes much warmer next days...
In the meanwhile Italy is having BY FAR its national lowest max in October in history since 1800 .
But all countries around are with record heat.

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 2d

"INFINITE" SUMMER IN JAPAN
There had never been anything like this freak October in East Asia.
More October records broken today in Japan:
33.8 Ishigaki
32.7 Okinoebaru
32.8 Koniya

Next week will be MUCH hotter with hundreds of records and full summer conditions

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 2d

yes very abnormal in mid spring

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