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 1999
Issued 0449 UTC Tuesday 4 September 2012| Rank | Value (°C) |
Date |
Station Name | State | Station Number |
Elevation (m) |
Latitude (°) |
Longitude (°) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33.6 | 29 January 1999 | Wittenoom | WA | 5026 | 463 | -22.24 | 118.34 |
| 2 | 33.2 | 28 January 1999 | Pannawonica | WA | 5069 | 200 | -21.64 | 116.33 |
| 2 | 33.2 | 29 January 1999 | Pannawonica | WA | 5069 | 200 | -21.64 | 116.33 |
| 4 | 32.6 | 29 January 1999 | Mardie | WA | 5008 | 11 | -21.19 | 115.98 |
| 4 | 32.6 | 07 January 1999 | Andamooka | SA | 16065 | 76 | -30.45 | 137.17 |
| 6 | 32.5 | 19 January 1999 | Mount Dare | SA | 17070 | 150 | -26.07 | 135.25 |
| 7 | 32.4 | 28 January 1999 | Roebourne | WA | 4035 | 12 | -20.78 | 117.15 |
| 7 | 32.4 | 03 February 1999 | Moomba | SA | 17096 | 39 | -28.11 | 140.21 |
| 7 | 32.4 | 03 February 1999 | Moomba Airport | SA | 17123 | 38 | -28.10 | 140.20 |
| 10 | 32.3 | 12 January 1999 | Thargomindah Post Office | QLD | 45017 | 129 | -28.00 | 143.82 |
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 |
