PERTH has averaged 32 degrees this summer, equalling the previous record set in 1978 and almost two degrees above the summer average.
The unusually hot summer included the hottest January in 48 years, when the maximum temperature averaged 33.4 degrees.
The West Australian capital has exceeded 35 degrees for the past four days and is a chance to extend the spell to seven days. If this feat is achieved it will be the first time in nine years. In February this has not occurred in 15 years.
Dry, gusty easterly winds will turn cooler southerly during Wednesday, so from Thursday onwards the temperature may fail to reach 30 for the first time in 10 days.
It will be a short-lived change, warming up again next weekend. We could see temperatures reach the mid 30s again by early next week.
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