Australia experienced its 14th warmest year on record in 2008 following its 6th warmest year on record in 2007. The annual average temperature for 2008 in Australia was 0.410C above the 1961 to 1990 average. Australia's annual average (mean) temperatures have increased by approximately 0.90C since 1910 . (Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics 4613.0 - Australia's Environment: Issues and Trends, January 2010)