The highest temperature ever recorded in Australia is , which was recorded on 2 January 1960 at Oodnadatta, South Australia, and 13 January 2022 at Onslow, Western Australia. The lowest temperature ever recorded in Australia is , at Charlotte Pass, New South Wales.
Highest temperatures recorded in Australia Temperature State or territory Location Date recorded South Australia Oodnadatta 2 January 1960 Western Australia Onslow 13 January 2022Western AustraliaMardie Station 19 February 1998 13 January 2022Roebourne13 January 2022 South Australia Oodnadatta 3 January 1960New South WalesWilcannia11 January 1939 South AustraliaAndamooka29 January 2026Port Augusta30 January 2026 South Australia Nullarbor 19 December 2019Western AustraliaCarnarvon18 February 2024 Western Australia Mundrabilla Station 3 January 1979 Forrest 13 January 1979 Emu Creek Station 21 February 1998 Eucla 19 December 2019Shark Bay Airport18 February 2024South Australia Marree Airport 29 January 2026 New South Wales Menindee 10 January 1939 Pooncarie 27 January 2026South AustraliaTarcoola30 January 2026 Moomba 12 January 2013Renmark Airport27 January 2026Roxby Downs29 January 2026Woomera30 January 2026 Queensland Birdsville 24 December 1972 South Australia Port Augusta 24 January 2019 Western Australia Forrest 19 December 2019 Roebourne 31 December 2023Geraldton20 January 2025South AustraliaCeduna26 January 2026Marree Airport30 January 2026 Queensland Birdsville 25 January 2024 Western Australia Emu Creek Station 16 February 1998 South Australia Marree 2 January 1960 Whyalla 2 January 1960Roxby Downs30 January 2026Western Australia Moomba 2 January 2014 Marble Bar 27 December 2018Queensland Birdsville 24 December 2019Western Australia Onslow 14 January 2023Marble Bar30 December 2023Geraldton Airport18 February 202420 January 2025
It was previously thought that the highest temperature in Australia was in Cloncurry, Queensland, on 16 January 1889. This record has been removed by the Bureau of Meteorology though as it was measured using a non-standard temperature screen. It is believed that the temperature that day was most likely about .
Highest temperatures for each state and territory Temperature State or territory Location Date recorded South Australia Oodnadatta 2 January 1960 Western Australia Onslow 13 January 2022 New South Wales Wilcannia 11 January 1939 Queensland Birdsville 24 December 1972 Victoria Hopetoun 27 January 2026 Walpeup Northern Territory Finke 1 January 1960 2 January 1960 Tasmania Scamander 30 January 2009
Lowest temperatures recorded in Australia Temperature State or territory Location Date recorded New South Wales Charlotte Pass 29 June 1994 14 August 1968 20 July 2010 30 June 1994 1 July 1994 16 August 2004 Perisher Valley 29 June 1994 Charlotte Pass 12 July 1998 Kiandra 8 July 1960 10 August 1965 21 July 1966
Lowest temperatures for each state and territory Temperature State or territory Location Date recorded New South Wales Charlotte Pass 29 June 1994 Tasmania Liawenee 7 August 2020 Victoria Falls Creek 3 July 1970 Omeo 15 June 1965 Queensland The Hermitage 12 July 1965 Stanthorpe 23 June 1961 South Australia Yongala 20 July 1976 Northern Territory Alice Springs 17 July 1976 Western Australia Eyre Bird Observatory 17 August 2008
Extreme temperatures for major Australian states and territories +StateHighest maximumDateLocationLowest minimumDateLocationDifference11 January 1939Wilcannia29 June 1994Charlotte Pass 1 January 1960Finke17 July 1976Alice Springs 2 January 196024 December 1972Birdsville23 June 1961Stanthorpe 12 July 1965The Hermitage2 January 1960Oodnadatta20 July 1976Yongala 30 January 2009Scamander7 August 2020Liawenee 27 January 2026Hopetoun15 June 1965Omeo Walpeup3 July 1970Falls Creek13 January 2022Onslow17 August 2008Eyre Bird Observatory
Miscellaneous records +RecordTemperatureState or territoryLocationDate recordedHighest average monthly maximum temperatureWestern AustraliaMarble BarDecemberLongest hot spell160 days above 31 October 1923 to 7 April 1924Greatest diurnal temperature range to Eyre Bird Observatory5 March 2008Greatest overall temperature range to QueenslandMitchellHigh: 19 January 1980 Low: 15 August 1979Highest Daily Minimum TemperatureNew South WalesWanaaring26 January 2019
See also Climate of Australia
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