Climate latest: Summer temperatures are increasing over time according to data from the Bureau of Meteorology

Dr Christa Pudmenzky explains Logan's warmer summer temperatures. Plus, resident Kumar Nilay discusses how the climate is changing in the region.

A typical summer day in Logan is around one degree warmer than it was in the 1990s. Logan, 4 February 2021, Source: Monash University.

Logan is in for another warm, cloudy weekend with temperatures in the low 30s and a chance of light showers Saturday and Sunday.

Data from the Bureau of Meteorology indicates February temperatures have increased significantly since 1993.

A typical February day in Logan is around 30 degrees - 1.2 degrees warmer than three decades ago.

While this might not sound like much, higher average daily temperatures mean more extreme heat days, longer heatwaves and more frequent fire danger days.

Voices from your community

Forestdale resident Kumar Nilay was concerned about the weather changes he had noticed.

"Summer seems longer," he said.

"I have noticed the rise in average summer temperatures every year since I can remember.

"The number of natural disasters in the area has also increased... like flooding, cyclones and hailstorms."

Community voices like Kumar'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

Not only are our summers getting hotter, they're also getting longer.

Research from the Australia Institute found that Brisbane summers are 11 days longer than they were in the mid-20th century.

The research also found Brisbane winters are now 31 days shorter than they used to be.

In fact, all capital cities across Australia are experiencing longer summers and shorter winters.

At least 97 per cent of climate scientists agree that global warming is linked to rising greenhouse gas emissions from human activities such as burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and natural gas, NASA's Global Climate Change website states.

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

This column is part of a collaboration between Monash University and News Corp to deliver hyperlocal weather and climate information.

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