The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that they experienced their warmest autumn in the last 126 years. Temperatures were 1.97 degrees Celsius (3.3 degrees Fahrenheit) above normal, pushing the autumn leaf colour change period into December.
Japan has had its warmest autumn since records began 126 years ago.
The country’s popular seasonal leaf display was also pushed into December.
“WARMEST FALL”
“This year was 1.97 degrees Celsius (1.3 degrees Fahrenheit) above normal… making it the warmest autumn since statistics began in 1898,” the Japan Meteorological Agency said in a statement.
Temperatures were 2.4 degrees Celsius (1.3 degrees Fahrenheit) above normal in Tokyo between September and November, 2.9 degrees Celsius (2.3 degrees Fahrenheit) above normal in the central city of Nagoya and 1.2 degrees Celsius (1.3 degrees Fahrenheit) above normal in the northern city of Sapporo. The weather has delayed the autumn season, when tourists flock to see the leaves turn vibrant reds and yellows.
IT ALSO HAD ITS HOTEST SUMMER
Japan has had its hottest summer on record this year as heatwaves that scientists say are caused by climate change have gripped many parts of the world.
The famous snow cap on Mount Fuji was missing for the longest time on record this year, not appearing until early November, compared to an average of early October. Climate scientists predict that 2024 will almost certainly be the hottest year on record globally.
