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 minimum temperatures for Australia in 1980
Issued 0716 UTC Tuesday 4 September 2012| Rank | Value (°C) |
Date |
Station Name | State | Station Number |
Elevation (m) |
Latitude (°) |
Longitude (°) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32.8 | 23 December 1980 | Wittenoom | WA | 5026 | 463 | -22.24 | 118.34 |
| 2 | 32.5 | 21 February 1980 | Ivanhoe Post Office | NSW | 49019 | 85 | -32.90 | 144.30 |
| 2 | 32.5 | 20 February 1980 | Leigh Creek Aero | SA | 17005 | 194 | -30.47 | 138.41 |
| 2 | 32.5 | 08 March 1980 | Barrow Island | WA | 5058 | 62 | -20.82 | 115.39 |
| 5 | 32.2 | 28 December 1980 | Moomba | SA | 17096 | 39 | -28.11 | 140.21 |
| 5 | 32.2 | 04 March 1980 | Roebourne | WA | 4035 | 12 | -20.78 | 117.15 |
| 5 | 32.2 | 31 October 1980 | Redmont | WA | 4043 | 387 | -21.99 | 119.01 |
| 8 | 32.0 | 07 March 1980 | Emu Creek Station | WA | 6072 | 111 | -23.03 | 115.04 |
| 8 | 32.0 | 04 March 1980 | Wittenoom | WA | 5026 | 463 | -22.24 | 118.34 |
| 8 | 32.0 | 22 December 1980 | Marble Bar Comparison | WA | 4020 | 182 | -21.18 | 119.75 |
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 | 36.6 | 26 January 2019 | Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) | NSW | 46136 | 121 | -29.76 | 143.11 |
| 2 | 36.1 | 26 January 2019 | Moomba Airport | SA | 17123 | 38 | -28.10 | 140.20 |
| 3 | 36.0 | 26 December 2019 | Walungurru Airport | NT | 15664 | 454 | -23.27 | 129.38 |
| 4 | 35.9 | 18 January 2019 | Noona AWS | NSW | 48250 | 179 | -31.73 | 144.93 |
| 5 | 35.6 | 18 January 2019 | Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) | NSW | 46136 | 121 | -29.76 | 143.11 |
| 6 | 35.5 | 21 January 2003 | Wittenoom | WA | 5026 | 463 | -22.24 | 118.34 |
| 6 | 35.5 | 24 January 1982 | Arkaroola | SA | 17099 | 318 | -30.31 | 139.34 |
| 8 | 35.4 | 24 January 1982 | Andamooka | SA | 16065 | 76 | -30.45 | 137.17 |
| 8 | 35.4 | 24 January 1982 | Port Augusta Power Station | SA | 19066 | 7 | -32.53 | 137.79 |
| 10 | 35.2 | 24 January 1982 | Adelaide (Waite Institute) | SA | 23031 | 115 | -34.97 | 138.63 |
| 10 | 35.2 | 24 January 1982 | Adelaide (Parafield Plant Introduction Centre) | SA | 23037 | 16 | -34.78 | 138.62 |
