Australia records fourth-warmest year in 2020, despite La Niña

Climate scientist says another top 10 year is a no shit, Sherlock' moment, as temperatures across the country were 1.15C above average

Last year was the fourth warmest on record for Australia, continuing a run of record warm years over the past decade, according to provisional data released by the Bureau of Meteorology.

Across the country, temperatures in 2020 were 1.15C higher than average, putting the year behind 2005, 2013 and 2019, which remains the hottest year on record.