Marble Bar
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Marble Bar is a town in the Pilbara region of northwestern Western Australia. It is known as one of Australia's hottest spots, with daytime temperatures frequently exceeding 120 °F (49 °C) between October and May. In a record heatwave during 1923–24, temperatures remained at or above 100 °F for 170 consecutive days. The Pilbara region itself is vast, covering about 197,000 square miles and averaging 1,000 feet in elevation. Historically, gold was discovered in the region in 1883, leading to the establishment of goldfields, and other mineral deposits like tin, copper, and asbestos have also been worked. More recently, the iron industry has driven significant development and population growth in the area.1
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Pilbara…of Australia’s hottest spots at Marble Bar, where daytime temperatures from October to May often exceed 120 °F (49 °C); in a record heat wave in 1923–24, temperatures reached 100 °F or more on 170 consecutive days.
Read More…of Australia’s hottest spots at Marble Bar, where daytime temperatures from October to May often exceed 120 °F (49 °C); in a record heat wave in 1923–24, temperatures reached 100 °F or more on 170 consecutive days.
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Western AustraliaClimate of Western AustraliaMarble Bar has the highest seasonal mean maximum monthly temperatures in Australia, registering near 100 °F (38 °C) from November through March. In the southwest, sea breezes (known in Perth as the “Fremantle Doctor”) blow most afternoons during the hot months and bring relief from…
Read MoreMarble Bar has the highest seasonal mean maximum monthly temperatures in Australia, registering near 100 °F (38 °C) from November through March. In the southwest, sea breezes (known in Perth as the “Fremantle Doctor”) blow most afternoons during the hot months and bring relief from…
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AustraliaClimateFor example, Marble Bar has recorded a maximum temperature of 100 °F or more on 162 consecutive days. Temperatures in winter remain moderate except in the uplands of Tasmania and southeastern Australia, where snow is common. Night frosts are common in winter throughout southern Australia and in…
Read MoreFor example, Marble Bar has recorded a maximum temperature of 100 °F or more on 162 consecutive days. Temperatures in winter remain moderate except in the uplands of Tasmania and southeastern Australia, where snow is common. Night frosts are common in winter throughout southern Australia and in…
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