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Perth weather: Forecast to reach a top of 39 ahead of Christmas Day in WA

The West Australian
There will be no ugly sweater required while unwrapping presents from under the tree, with Christmas Day expected to reach 35 and mostly sunny
Camera IconThere will be no ugly sweater required while unwrapping presents from under the tree, with Christmas Day expected to reach 35 and mostly sunny Credit: Rob Bayer/Getty Images/iStockphoto

While most of us have been getting in the festive spirit by binge-watching Christmas films set in the snow-falling northern hemisphere, with just four days to go until December 25, the setting couldn’t be more different in WA.

Dashing through the sand, with burning, blistered feet, West Aussies will be flocking to the city’s beaches to cool down as the temperature reaches 39C this week.

And while Santa has been given the all-clear to enter the State, he will need to pack his shorts and thongs for his annual trip down under.

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Tuesday: 36C, sunny

Wednesday: 39C, very hot and sunny

Thursday: 39C, very hot and sunny

Friday: 35C, mostly sunny

Saturday: 33C, mostly sunny

Sunday: 33C, sunny

Monday: 34C, sunny

For those grabbing last-minute gifts, shopping centres — and their air-conditioning — will be a welcome reprieve as the mercury soars to 36C tomorrow.

On Wednesday, very hot and sunny conditions in Perth will see the city top 39C, with that forecast predicted to stick around through to Christmas Eve.

There will be no ugly sweater required while unwrapping presents from under the tree, with Christmas Day expected to reach 35C and mostly sunny.

Whether you’re fighting for your socially-distanced spot on the beach or a Boxing Day sales queue, Saturday’s temperature will drop ever so slightly to 33C.

Sunday will also hit 33C, while the mercury is set to rise again on Monday for a top of 34C.

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