List of extreme temperatures in Australia
Highest temperatures recorded in Australia
| Temperature[1] | State or territory | Location | Date recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50.7 °C (123.3 °F) | South Australia | Oodnadatta | 2 January 1960 |
| 50.5 °C (122.9 °F) | Western Australia | Mardie Station | 19 February 1998 |
| 50.3 °C (122.5 °F) | South Australia | Oodnadatta | 3 January 1960 |
| 49.9 °C (121.8 °F) | 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[2] | State or territory | Location | Date recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50.7 °C (123.3 °F) | South Australia | Oodnadatta | 2 January 1960 |
| 50.5 °C (122.9 °F) | Western Australia | Mardie Station | 19 February 1998 |
| 49.7 °C (121.5 °F) | New South Wales | Menindee | 10 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[2] | State or territory | Location | Date recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| −23.0 °C (−9.4 °F) | New South Wales | Charlotte Pass | 29 June 1994 |
| −13.0 °C (8.6 °F) | Tasmania | Butlers Gorge | 30 June 1983 |
| Shannon | |||
| Tarraleah | |||
| −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 |
See also
References
- "Daily Extremes". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- "Rainfall and Temperature Records". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
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