Hottest Day in December Australia:
Official records for Australia in December
Records valid as of 31 January 2013| Rank | Value (°C) | Date | Station Name | State | Station Number | Elevation (m) | Latitude (°) | Longitude (°) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49.5 | 24 December 1972 | Birdsville Police Station | QLD | 38002 | 47 | -25.90 | 139.35 |
| 2 | 49.4 | 21 December 2011 | Roebourne | WA | 4035 | 12 | -20.78 | 117.15 |
| 3 | 49.2 | 22 December 2011 | Onslow Airport | WA | 5017 | 11 | -21.67 | 115.11 |
| 4 | 49.1 | 23 December 1972 | Moomba | SA | 17096 | 39 | -28.11 | 140.21 |
| 5 | 49.0 | 22 December 1972 | Marree | SA | 17031 | 50 | -29.65 | 138.06 |
| 5 | 49.0 | 06 December 1981 | Birdsville Police Station | QLD | 38002 | 47 | -25.90 | 139.35 |
| 5 | 49.0 | 21 December 2011 | Roebourne Aero | WA | 4090 | 11 | -20.76 | 117.16 |
Hottest day in January
Official records for Australia in January
Records valid as of 31 January 2013| Rank | Value (°C) | Date | Station Name | State | Station Number | Elevation (m) | Latitude (°) | Longitude (°) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50.7 | 02 January 1960 | Oodnadatta Airport | SA | 17043 | 117 | -27.56 | 135.45 |
| 2 | 50.3 | 03 January 1960 | Oodnadatta Airport | SA | 17043 | 117 | -27.56 | 135.45 |
| 3 | 49.8 | 03 January 1979 | Mundrabilla Station | WA | 11008 | 20 | -31.84 | 127.86 |
| 3 | 49.8 | 13 January 1979 | Forrest Aero | WA | 11004 | 156 | -30.84 | 128.11 |
| 5 | 49.7 | 10 January 1939 | Menindee Post Office | NSW | 47019 | 61 | -32.39 | 142.42 |
Note Feb yet to be updated. here t'is:
Official records for Australia in February
Records valid as of 28 February 2013| Rank | Value (°C) | Date | Station Name | State | Station Number | Elevation (m) | Latitude (°) | Longitude (°) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50.5 | 19 February 1998 | Mardie | WA | 5008 | 11 | -21.19 | 115.98 |
| 2 | 49.8 | 21 February 1998 | Emu Creek Station | WA | 6072 | 111 | -23.03 | 115.04 |
| 3 | 49.4 | 16 February 1998 | Emu Creek Station | WA | 6072 | 111 | -23.03 | 115.04 |
| 4 | 49.2 | 09 February 1977 | Mardie | WA | 5008 | 11 | -21.19 | 115.98 |
| 5 | 49.1 | 18 February 1998 | Roebourne | WA | 4035 | 12 | -20.78 | 117.15 |
And the National tally, not a single 2012 or 2013!
NATIONAL
Highest temperature
| State | Temperature (°C) | Date | Place name | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Australia | 50.7 | 2 January 1960 | Oodnadatta | -27.56 | 135.45 |
| Western Australia | 50.5 | 19 February 1998 | Mardie | -21.19 | 115.98 |
| New South Wales | 49.7 | 10 January 1939 | Menindee | -32.39 | 142.42 |
| Queensland | 49.5 | 24 December 1972 | Birdsville | -25.90 | 139.35 |
| Victoria | 48.8 | 7 February 2009 | Hopetoun | -35.72 | 142.36 |
| Northern Territory | 48.3 | 1 & 2 January 1960 | Finke | -25.58 | 134.57 |
| Tasmania | 42.2 | 30 January 2009 | Scamander | -41.46 | 148.26 |
Lowest temperature
| State | Temperature (°C) | Date | Place name | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | -23.0 | 29 June 1994 | Charlotte Pass | -36.43 | 148.33 |
| Tasmania | -13.0 | 30 June 1983 | Butlers Gorge | -42.28 | 146.27 |
| -13.0 | 30 June 1983 | Shannon | -42.05 | 146.75 | |
| -13.0 | 30 June 1983 | Tarraleah | -42.30 | 146.45 | |
| Victoria | -11.7 | 15 June 1965 | Omeo | -37.10 | 147.60 |
| -11.7 | 3 July 1970 | Falls Creek | -36.87 | 147.28 | |
| Queensland | -10.6 | 23 June 1961 | Stanthorpe | -28.66 | 151.93 |
| -10.6 | 12 July 1965 | The Hermitage | -28.21 | 152.10 | |
| South Australia | -8.2 | 20 July 1976 | Yongala | -33.03 | 138.75 |
| Northern Territory | -7.5 | 17 July 1976 | Alice Springs | -23.80 | 133.89 |
| Western Australia | -7.2 | 17 August 2008 | Eyre | -32.25 | 126.00 |
Rainfall - highest daily
| State | Rainfall (mm) | Date | Place name | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland | 907.0 | 3 February 1893 | Crohamhurst | -26.81 | 152.87 |
| New South Wales | 809.2 | 21 February 1954 | Dorrigo | -30.34 | 152.71 |
| Western Australia | 747.0 | 3 April 1898 | Whim Creek | -20.84 | 117.84 |
| Northern Territory | 544.6 | 15 April 1963 | Roper Valley | -14.93 | 134.01 |
| Victoria | 375.0 | 22 March 1983 | Tanybryn | -38.68 | 143.68 |
| Tasmania | 352.0 | 22 March 1974 | Cullenswood | -41.59 | 148.13 |
| South Australia | 272.6 | 14 March 1989 | Motpena | -31.19 | 138.28 |
Rainfall - highest monthly
| State | Rainfall (mm) | Month | Place name | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland | 5387.0 | January 1979 | Bellenden Ker (Top Station) | -17.29 | 145.92 |
| New South Wales | 1620.6 | January 1974 | Upper Crystal Creek | -28.28 | 153.31 |
| Western Australia | 1540.4 | January 2011 | Kuri Bay | -15.49 | 124.52 |
| Northern Territory | 1252.1 | January 2003 | Redbank Mine | -17.19 | 137.74 |
| Victoria | 989.6 | July 1964 | Falls Creek | -36.87 | 147.28 |
| Tasmania | 984.0 | October 1988 | Mount Mawson | -42.68 | 146.58 |
| South Australia | 676.0 | March 1989 | Balcanoona | -30.53 | 139.30 |
Rainfall - highest annual
| State | Rainfall (mm) | Year | Place name | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland | 12461.0 | 2000 | Bellenden Ker (Top Station) | -17.29 | 145.92 |
| New South Wales | 4539.7 | 1950 | Tallowwood Point | -30.35 | 152.87 |
| Tasmania | 4504.1 | 1948 | Lake Margaret Dam | -41.99 | 145.57 |
| Victoria | 3738.5 | 1956 | Falls Creek | -36.86 | 147.28 |
| Northern Territory | 2953.2 | 2000 | Channel Point | -13.17 | 130.12 |
| Western Australia | 2380.6 | 2000 | Kimberley Coastal Camp | -14.58 | 125.91 |
| South Australia | 1852.6 | 1917 | Aldgate | -35.02 | 138.75 |
Call that an Angry Summer? Now this is an angry summer (and spring and Autumn!)...
Maximum temperatures at Marble Bar, 1 October 1923 to 28 April 1924 showing the record number of days over 100°F (37.8°C).
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