Monday will be a day of extremes for Perth, with the temperature tipped to top at 37 degrees before the rise of the biggest and brightest moon the city has seen in nearly 70 years.
Monday's predicted "supermoon", occurring as the moon will not only be full but also orbiting close to Earth, won't happen again until late 2034, astronomers say.
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November's record-smashing supermoon
The biggest and brightest moon in 70 years to light-up the sky.
While those living on the other side of Australia can flock to their east-facing beaches to enjoy the spectacle, Perth residents have their own advantages when it comes to viewing the supermoon.
It will be just the third day over 30 degrees this spring and the temperature at moonrise, about 5.20pm, should still be a balmy 34 degrees for those interested and wanting to head outside, WeatherZone meteorologist Rob Sharpe said.
"It will be perfectly clear," he said.
The moon would look largest when near the horizon, so Mr Sharpe recommended people try to catch it crossing the line.
"Get somewhere elevated and with a good view looking towards the east," he said.
Hot spots to see the supermoon in Perth:
- The top of Reabold Hill at Bold Park in Floreat, Perth's highest inner metropolitan peak
- The DNA tower at the highest point of Kings Park for uninterrupted panoramas (the climb is a bonus workout)
- Monument Hill lookout, the highest part of Buckland Hill in Mosman Park with sweeping views to the east
- Yokine Hill, 83m above sea level and one of Perth's highest peaks
- Lesmurdie Falls National Park, on the escarpment east/south-east of Perth
Want moon, will travel? WA does have some east-facing beaches, mainly sheltered bays whose very names will have you calling in sick and hopping in the car on Monday morning:
- Frenchman Bay in King George Sound, along the eastern shore of the Torndirrup Peninsula
- Peaceful Bay beach, a curving 600m-long, east-facing beach near Walpole
- Salmon Holes, Albany
- Two Peoples Bay, Albany
If you really can't go past viewing the phenomenon on a Perth beach, you could always get up at 5.45am on Tuesday to catch the supermoon as it sets.
"See it set into the water at the beach – that would probably look pretty spectacular," Mr Sharpe said.
"Even on Tuesday, there might be a touch of cloud about in the afternoon and evening but not enough to stop people being able to see the moon, which will still be impressive if you miss it on Monday."
And people, don't forget your mozzie repellent. Biting insects ruin the mood.
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