How Hot Was It in Australia? Hot Enough to Melt Asphalt A short-lived but blistering heat wave brought near-record temperatures to large areas of Australia, including a high of 117 degrees in a Sydney suburb. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:U.K. Appoints a Minister for LonelinessAfter 950 Years, the Bayeux Tapestry Is Set to Be Displayed in BritainViolence Shakes Myanmar’s Rakhine State During Ethnic RallyNorth and South Korean Teams to March as One at OlympicsFacebook to Take Broader Look at Possible Russian Role in Brexit VoteMoscow Got 6 Minutes of Sunlight in December