List of extreme temperatures in Australia
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Onslow
Oodnadatta
Charlotte Pass
Map of record temperatures
The highest temperature ever recorded in Australia is 50.7 °C (123.3 °F), which was recorded on 13 January 2022 at Onslow, Western Australia, and 2 January 1960 at Oodnadatta, South Australia. The lowest temperature ever recorded in Australia is −23.0 °C (−9.4 °F), at Charlotte Pass, New South Wales, on 29 June 1994.
Highest temperatures recorded in Australia
| Temperature[1] | State or territory | Location | Date recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50.7 °C (123.3 °F) | Western Australia | Onslow[2] | 13 January 2022 |
| South Australia | Oodnadatta | 2 January 1960 | |
| 50.5 °C (122.9 °F) | Western Australia | Roebourne[2] | 13 January 2022 |
| Mardie Station[2] | 13 January 2022 | ||
| 19 February 1998 | |||
| 50.3 °C (122.5 °F) | South Australia | Oodnadatta | 3 January 1960 |
| 50.0 °C (122.0 °F) | New South Wales | Wilcannia | 11 January 1939 |
| 49.9 °C (121.8 °F) | South Australia | Nullarbor | 19 December 2019 |
| 49.8 °C (121.6 °F) | Western Australia | Eucla | 19 December 2019 |
| Emu Creek Station | 21 February 1998 | ||
| Forrest | 13 January 1979 | ||
| Mundrabilla Station | 3 January 1979 | ||
| 49.7 °C (121.5 °F) | New South Wales | Menindee | 10 January 1939 |
| 49.6 °C (121.3 °F) | South Australia | Moomba | 12 January 2013 |
| 49.5 °C (121.1 °F) | Western Australia | Forrest | 19 December 2019 |
| South Australia | Port Augusta | 24 January 2019 | |
| Queensland | Birdsville | 24 December 1972 |
Highest temperatures for each state and territory
| Temperature[3] | State or territory | Location | Date recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50.7 °C (123.3 °F) | South Australia | Oodnadatta | 2 January 1960 |
| Western Australia | Onslow[2] | 13 January 2022 | |
| 50.0 °C (122.0 °F) | New South Wales[N 1] | Wilcannia | 11 January 1939 |
| 49.5 °C (121.1 °F) | Queensland | Birdsville | 24 December 1972 |
| 48.8 °C (119.8 °F) | Victoria | Hopetoun | 7 February 2009 |
| 48.3 °C (118.9 °F) | Northern Territory | Finke | 1 January 1960 |
| 2 January 1960 | |||
| 42.2 °C (108.0 °F) | Tasmania | Scamander | 30 January 2009 |
Lowest temperatures recorded in Australia
| Temperature[1] | State or territory | Location | Date recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| −23.0 °C (−9.4 °F) | New South Wales | Charlotte Pass | 29 June 1994 |
| −20.6 °C (−5.1 °F) | 14 August 1968 | ||
| −19.6 °C (−3.3 °F) | 20 July 2010 | ||
| −19.0 °C (−2.2 °F) | 16 August 2004 | ||
| 1 July 1994 | |||
| 30 June 1994 | |||
| −18.0 °C (−0.4 °F) | 12 July 1998 | ||
| Perisher Valley | 29 June 1994 | ||
| −17.8 °C (0.0 °F) | Kiandra | 21 July 1966 | |
| 10 August 1965 | |||
| 8 July 1960 |
Lowest temperatures for each state and territory
| Temperature[3] | State or territory | Location | Date recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| −23.0 °C (−9.4 °F) | New South Wales[N 1] | Charlotte Pass | 29 June 1994 |
| −14.2 °C (6.4 °F) | Tasmania | Liawenee | 7 August 2020 |
| −11.7 °C (10.9 °F) | Victoria | Falls Creek | 3 July 1970 |
| Omeo | 15 June 1965 | ||
| −10.6 °C (12.9 °F) | Queensland | The Hermitage | 12 July 1965 |
| Stanthorpe | 23 June 1961 | ||
| −8.2 °C (17.2 °F) | South Australia | Yongala | 20 July 1976 |
| −7.5 °C (18.5 °F) | Northern Territory | Alice Springs | 17 July 1976 |
| −7.2 °C (19.0 °F) | Western Australia | Eyre Bird Observatory | 17 August 2008 |
Miscellaneous records
| Record | Temperature | State or territory | Location | Date recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest average monthly maximum temperature[4] | 41.5 °C (106.7 °F) | Western Australia | Marble Bar | December |
| Longest hot spell[4] | 160 days above 37.8 °C (100.0 °F) | 31 October 1923
to 7 April 1924 | ||
| Greatest diurnal temperature range[4] | 6.8 °C (44.2 °F) to 44.2 °C (111.6 °F) | Eyre Bird Observatory | 5 March 2008 | |
| Greatest overall temperature range[4] | −8.3 °C (17.1 °F) to 47.8 °C (118.0 °F) | New South Wales | Richmond |
See also
Notes
- ^ a b Source combines New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory into one group.
References
- ^ a b "Daily Extremes". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d Birch, Laura (13 January 2022). "Onslow in the Pilbara reaches 50.7C, equalling Australia's hottest day on record". ABC News. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Rainfall and Temperature Records". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Climatic Extremes". Geoscience Australia. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2022.