Autumn is here, but summer temperatures are sticking around for longer in Logan

Dr Christa Pudmenzky discusses Logan's March climate. Plus, research shows summer temperatures are extending into March.

Logan's hottest March day is two degrees warmer than it was in the 1990s. Logan, 4 March 2021, Source: Monash University.

Data from the Bureau of Meteorology shows that Logan's March climate is warming.

The hottest day in March is typically 35 degrees - more than two degrees warmer than it was in the early 1990s.

While two degrees might not sound like much, Logan's warming patterns are consistent with warming trends recorded across Australia.

Similar changes are occurring across the globe as a result of climate change.

Voices from your community

Logan Village resident Laura noticed a similar increase in temperature.

"Winter has become shorter, and spring and autumn feel as warm as summer," she said.

"We barely experience rain (which means) dry grass.

"Local sporting groups and clubs having to cancel games because of the unbearably hot weather."

Community voices like Laura's tell us how residents and business owners in Logan feel about their local climate. If you would like to contribute your voice to our column, you can fill out our 5-minute survey here.

Fast fact

Research from The Australia Institute, a Canberra-based think tank, found that Brisbane summers are around two weeks longer than they were in the mid-20th century.

This means temperatures that residents typically associate with summer are now occurring well into March.

All capital cities across Australia are experiencing longer summers and shorter winters, compared to a few decades ago.

These warming trends are linked to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions from human activities, such as burning fossil fuels.

Want more information on how your climate is changing? Check out last week's article here.

Dr Christa Pudmenzky is a climate scientist at the University of Southern Queensland.

This column is part of a collaboration between the Monash Climate Change Communication Research Hub and News Corp to deliver hyperlocal weather and climate information.

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