The tables on this page display the top ten temperature and rainfall records around Australia on the day that you select. Daily extremes of temperature and rainfall are also displayed for any month, season or year 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 South Australia - 04 September 1986
Issued 0900 UTC Friday 22 July 2011| Rank | Value (°C) |
Station Name | Station Number |
Elevation (m) |
Latitude (°) |
Longitude (°) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30.0 | Oodnadatta | 17114 | 120 | -27.55 | 135.45 |
| 2 | 29.8 | Marla Police Station | 16085 | 323 | -27.30 | 133.62 |
| 3 | 29.5 | Coober Pedy | 16007 | 215 | -29.00 | 134.76 |
| 4 | 28.5 | Andamooka | 16065 | 76 | -30.45 | 137.17 |
| 5 | 28.4 | Renmark | 24016 | 20 | -34.17 | 140.75 |
| 6 | 28.3 | Marree Comparison | 17031 | 50 | -29.65 | 138.06 |
| 7 | 28.0 | Moomba | 17096 | 39 | -28.11 | 140.21 |
| 7 | 28.0 | Whyalla (Norrie) | 18103 | 13 | -33.03 | 137.53 |
| 9 | 27.4 | Whyalla Aero | 18120 | 7 | -33.05 | 137.52 |
| 10 | 27.2 | Yunta | 20026 | 303 | -32.58 | 139.56 |
Official records for South Australia in September
Records based on data up to 31 December 2022| Rank | Value (°C) |
Date |
Station Name | Station Number |
Elevation (m) |
Latitude (°) |
Longitude (°) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41.5 | 22 September 2003 | Moomba Airport | 17123 | 38 | -28.10 | 140.20 |
| 2 | 40.7 | 25 September 2007 | Oodnadatta Airport | 17043 | 117 | -27.56 | 135.45 |
| 3 | 40.5 | 27 September 2017 | Moomba Airport | 17123 | 38 | -28.10 | 140.20 |
| 3 | 40.5 | 30 September 1980 | Oodnadatta Airport | 17043 | 117 | -27.56 | 135.45 |
| 5 | 40.3 | 28 September 2004 | Moomba Airport | 17123 | 38 | -28.10 | 140.20 |
| 6 | 40.1 | 23 September 2017 | Moomba Airport | 17123 | 38 | -28.10 | 140.20 |
| 6 | 40.1 | 22 September 2017 | Oodnadatta Airport | 17043 | 117 | -27.56 | 135.45 |
| 8 | 40.0 | 21 September 2003 | Moomba Airport | 17123 | 38 | -28.10 | 140.20 |
| 8 | 40.0 | 29 September 1998 | Mount Dare | 17070 | 150 | -26.07 | 135.25 |
| 8 | 40.0 | 14 September 1980 | Oodnadatta Airport | 17043 | 117 | -27.56 | 135.45 |
| 8 | 40.0 | 30 September 1961 | Lameroo Comparison | 25509 | 99 | -35.33 | 140.52 |
