A Cooler April for Australia, but the ‘Hottest’ on World Record, Says Bureau of Meteorology

The world felt a little warmer in April after it was declared the warmest April month on record, but Australia bucked the global trend.

Beachgoers enjoy warm weather on Australia Day at Bondi Beach on Jan. 26, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

Climate data has revealed the world experienced its hottest April on record in 2024, but Australia bucked the trend by registering a cooler than usual month.

Bureau of Meteorology senior climatologist Blair Trewin said that data sets from major data centres had reported April was the hottest on record globally.