Despite flooding across New South Wales and southeast Queensland this week, long term data suggests Logan's climate is warming

Dr Christa Pudmenzky explains how Logan's March climate is changing. Plus, how do increasing temperatures impact our farmers?

Logan experiences around five more March days reaching 30 degrees than it did in the early 1990s. Logan, 25 March 2021, Source: Monash University.

Summer is well and truly over, but data from the Bureau of Meteorology suggests that high temperatures are sticking around well into March.

In comparison to 30 years ago, Logan experiences double the number of March days reaching at least 30 degrees.

In the 1990s, residents saw around five March days hitting the 30s.

Nowadays, it's more like ten.

Voices from your community

Bethania resident Hayley noticed similar warming trends.

"The number of days over 30 degrees have increased significantly in the last decade," she said.

"The sun feels harsher, so I spend less time outside and more time doing indoor activities.

"It also means I'm using the air conditioning much more to keep cool."

Community voices like Hayley'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.

Did you know?

Australia's warming climate is affecting our farmers.

Higher temperatures can shorten the growth period of particular crops, such as wheat and rice, which can impact flowering and harvest times.

Sunburn and extreme weather events can also reduce the quality of crops, lowering the price that farmers can sell their produce for.

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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