Not only has Hobart just experienced its warmest July in five years, but it also happens to be the fourth warmest on record, according to weatherzone.
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Maximum temperatures in Hobart averaged 13.9 degrees, almost two above the long-term mean, making them the highest in 118 years of records.
Five days in the month saw the mercury exceed 16 degrees, a phenomenon which has only happened once before in the last 30 years.
Minimum temperatures were not nearly as notable.
However, by combining both minimum and maximum temperatures, Hobart just endured its warmest July in five years.
Samuel Terry, meteorologist for weatherzone, explained how the unusual heat came about.
"Normally Tasmania will see quite a few cold fronts push through, some of which are very strong," Mr Terry said.
"However, in the last month there have been very few strong fronts, leading to briefer cold spells."
July was not only atypically warm for Hobart, it was also very dry.
Over the entire course of the month, the southernmost capital city only collected 5.8 millimetres, almost 50 millimetres below average.
This made it the driest July in 60 years.
"The lack of strong fronts has also led to a lack of rainfall, because frontal systems push in moisture-laden air, carrying rain," Mr Terry said.
"Most of Tasmania suffered a large rainfall deficit, apart from perhaps the central west coast and the northeast corner.
"This is disappointing, given that July is one of the wetter months of the year."