Esperance swelters in 45C heat

The town of Esperance has sweltered through its hottest day on record, with a maximum temperature of 45C. Picture: file image Source: News Limited

ESPERANCE has sweltered through its hottest December day on record with the temperature smashing through the 45C mark today.

According to the Bureau of Metrology the mercury in the picturesque coastal town got to 45.3C at 1.23pm today.

The previous record of 44.9C was set on December 29 in 2009.

At Esperance Airport, the maximum peaked a little higher, reaching 45.6, while coastal towns of Ravensthorpe and Munglinup also set new records, pushing past the 45C mark.

Bureau of Metrology spokesman Neil Bennett tweeted the record breaking temperature this afternoon.

BOM records show the past few days have been extremely hot in the town.

On Sunday it got to 39.6C and yesterday it reached 37.1C.

But there is relief in sight.

Tomorrow the forecast maximum is just 24C and on Thursday its expected to top just 21C.

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