Japan’s capital just rewrote its climate history books! 📖 Tokyo recorded 35.1°C on Wednesday, September 18 – the latest calendar date for an “extremely hot day” since records began in 1875. The previous record? September 12, 1942. Talk about beating the heat… by 80 years! 💥
The mercury soared past 35°C in Chiyoda Ward just before noon local time, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). And it’s not just Tokyo – Nagoya hit a sizzling 36.4°C in the afternoon, smashing its previous late-summer record too. 🌇
As fans reached for extra ice packs 🧊 and AC units worked overtime, experts highlighted this as part of a worrying trend. “Extremely hot days” (temps ≥35°C) are creeping later into autumn, raising questions about shifting climate patterns. Could this become the new normal? 🌎❓
Pro tip for travelers: Pack light clothes even for late September trips to Japan! 👕🌞
