Australia Is Getting Hotterš„
A Data Story on Climate Change
JiaHao Xu
**Is the temperature in Australia really rising?š**
Exploring 100 years of climate data to visualize Australiaās
warming trend.
Temperature is of vital importance as it directly affects
agricultural and water resource security, urban heat risks, and public
health.
The Earth is warming up ā and at an alarming rateāļø
The average temperature across the country has been increasing
significantly year by year
Some regions are heating up faster than others
The rate of temperature increase varies in different regions of
Australia, but in summary, all of them are rising.
Hotter months are clustering in recent decades
Over the past 100 years, the frequency of hot months has
significantly increased, and the temperature has been rising more and
more rapidly.
Extremely hot day (Melbourne)
The number of hot days in Melbourne is also increasing every ten
years. Originally, Melbourne is located at a lower latitude, but the
greenhouse effect still seriously affects the local weather.
Slowing Down Global Warmingā»ļø
It is pleasing to note that most governments have recognized this and
have actively participated in the Paris Agreement aimed at reducing
carbon emissions. Australia has set a legislative goal to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050(DCCEEW, 2024)
Yes ā Australia is getting hotter.
Conclusion - Since 1910, the national average
temperature has risen at a rate of approximately 0.2 degrees Celsius per
decade. - The occurrence time of hot months has been delayed, and the
number of days with temperatures ā„ 35Ā°C has also increased. - The
temperature increase in the northern/inland regions has been more
significant. However, based on the current data, the country will still
be unable to achieve the zero-emission target by 2050. To achieve this
goal, the government needs to accelerate its actions further. But it is
undeniable that carbon emissions are indeed decreasing rapidly each
year.