Warmest September Ever for Melbourne

Melbourne has experienced its warmest September ever recorded, according to meteorological website Weatherzone.

The first month of Spring had an average maximum temperature of 19.7 degrees Celsius - a massive three degrees above the month's long-term average of 17 deg C.

Weatherzone meteorologist Matt Pearce said the city's average maximum temperature was also .2 of a degree warmer than the previous hottest September on record, seen 1928.

The temperature peaked at 30 deg C on September 19, Mr Pearce said today.

"The high temperatures were a result of persistent north-westerly winds which dragged hot, dry air down from the interior of the continent," he said.

"Normally at this time of year we expect cold fronts to cross Victoria every few days ... this happened far less frequently this September."

It was also a "very dry" month, Mr Pearce said, with the 36mm of rain recorded across the city 23mm down on the long-term average.

"Rain only fell on nine days, compared to a long-term average of 15 days," he said.

Source: www.news.com.au