The tables on this page display the top ten daily temperature and rainfall records around Australia for the year that you select. Daily extremes of temperature and rainfall are also displayed for any day, month or season that you select. Highest and lowest daily temperatures are displayed, as well as the highest rainfall totals. Read more
Important note: Some of these observations have been taken from the Bureau of Meteorology's real-time system. Most of the data are generated and handled automatically. Some quality checking has been performed, but it is still possible for erroneous values to appear.
Highest daily maximum temperatures for Australia in 2023
Issued 1317 UTC Sunday 30 June 2024| Rank | Value (°C) |
Date |
Station Name | State | Station Number |
Elevation (m) |
Latitude (°) |
Longitude (°) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49.5 | 31 December 2023 | Roebourne Aero | WA | 4090 | 11 | -20.76 | 117.16 |
| 2 | 49.3 | 30 December 2023 | Marble Bar | WA | 4106 | 182 | -21.18 | 119.75 |
| 2 | 49.3 | 14 January 2023 | Onslow Airport | WA | 5017 | 11 | -21.67 | 115.11 |
| 4 | 47.8 | 31 December 2023 | Marble Bar | WA | 4106 | 182 | -21.18 | 119.75 |
| 5 | 47.6 | 21 December 2023 | Marble Bar | WA | 4106 | 182 | -21.18 | 119.75 |
| 6 | 47.2 | 30 December 2023 | Winton Airport | QLD | 37039 | 192 | -22.36 | 143.08 |
| 7 | 47.1 | 01 January 2023 | Roebourne Aero | WA | 4090 | 11 | -20.76 | 117.16 |
| 8 | 47.0 | 14 January 2023 | Emu Creek Station | WA | 6072 | 111 | -23.03 | 115.04 |
| 9 | 46.9 | 29 December 2023 | Marble Bar | WA | 4106 | 182 | -21.18 | 119.75 |
| 10 | 46.8 | 22 February 2023 | Eucla | WA | 11003 | 93 | -31.68 | 128.90 |
| 10 | 46.8 | 22 February 2023 | Red Rocks Point | WA | 11053 | 3 | -32.20 | 127.53 |
Official records for Australia
Records based on data up to 31 December 2022| Rank | Value (°C) |
Date |
Station Name | State | Station Number |
Elevation (m) |
Latitude (°) |
Longitude (°) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50.7 | 13 January 2022 | Onslow Airport | WA | 5017 | 11 | -21.67 | 115.11 |
| 1 | 50.7 | 02 January 1960 | Oodnadatta Airport | SA | 17043 | 117 | -27.56 | 135.45 |
| 3 | 50.5 | 13 January 2022 | Roebourne Aero | WA | 4090 | 11 | -20.76 | 117.16 |
| 3 | 50.5 | 13 January 2022 | Mardie | WA | 5008 | 11 | -21.19 | 115.98 |
| 3 | 50.5 | 19 February 1998 | Mardie | WA | 5008 | 11 | -21.19 | 115.98 |
| 6 | 50.3 | 03 January 1960 | Oodnadatta Airport | SA | 17043 | 117 | -27.56 | 135.45 |
| 7 | 50.1 | 11 January 1939 | Wilcannia Post Office | NSW | 46043 | 75 | -31.56 | 143.37 |
| 8 | 49.9 | 19 December 2019 | Nullarbor | SA | 18106 | 64 | -31.45 | 130.90 |
| 9 | 49.8 | 19 December 2019 | Eucla | WA | 11003 | 93 | -31.68 | 128.90 |
| 9 | 49.8 | 21 February 1998 | Emu Creek Station | WA | 6072 | 111 | -23.03 | 115.04 |
| 9 | 49.8 | 13 January 1979 | Forrest Aero | WA | 11004 | 156 | -30.84 | 128.11 |
| 9 | 49.8 | 03 January 1979 | Mundrabilla Station | WA | 11008 | 20 | -31.84 | 127.86 |
