But it won’t stop there. It’s predicted to be 41C on Boxing Day and 40C on December 27. Wednesday is forecast to reach a maximum of 32C, Thursday will hit 35C and Christmas Eve’s forecast is expected to reach 38C.
After Christmas Day’s sweltering, the evening temperature is expected to get down to a much cooler 24C.
Those looking to escape the Christmas heat might want to consider going to Margaret River (30C), Albany (23C), or Esperance (24C).
Heatwave warnings are in place for Perth and parts of the Mid West and Central Wheatbelt over the Christmas period.
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