Cold outbreak in Australia, 29 July to 4 August 2026
Cold outbreak in Australia, 29 July to 4 August 2026: 14 records at 10 stations, peak on 2 August 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Cold outbreak in Australia, 29 July to 4 August 2026 set or tied 14 station records at 10 stations.
- It ran from 29 July 2026 to 4 August 2026 (7 days) and its peak day was 2 August 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Wagin set a monthly record low minimum temperature of -2.0 C (28.4 F) on 2 August 2026.
- The busiest day was 2 August 2026 with 5 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 65 years.
Footprint
29 July to 4 August 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wagin | Record low minimum temperature | -2.0 C (28.4 F) | 2026-08-02 |
| Dalwallinu Comparison | Record low maximum temperature | 9.3 C (48.7 F) | 2026-08-04 |
| Narrogin | Record low minimum temperature | -1.2 C (29.8 F) | 2026-08-02 |
| Pearce Raaf | Record low minimum temperature | 2.7 C (36.9 F) | 2026-07-31 |
| Cape Naturaliste | Record low minimum temperature | 6.0 C (42.8 F) | 2026-08-02 |
| York | Record low minimum temperature | -2.0 C (28.4 F) | 2026-07-31 |
| Jarrahwood | Record low minimum temperature | -2.0 C (28.4 F) | 2026-08-02 |
| Windy Harbour | Record low minimum temperature | 3.0 C (37.4 F) | 2026-08-03 |
| Jacup | Record low minimum temperature | 0.7 C (33.3 F) | 2026-08-02 |
| Gingin Aero | Record low minimum temperature | 0.2 C (32.4 F) | 2026-07-31 |
| Brookton | Record low minimum temperature | -1.0 C (30.2 F) | 2026-08-02 |
Records per Day
Peak day 5| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | 1 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3 |
| 2026-08-02 | 5 |
| 2026-08-03 | 4 |
| 2026-08-04 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Dalwallinu Comparison, 08-04 | |
|---|---|
| York, 07-31 | |
| Gingin Aero, 07-31 | |
| Dalwallinu Comparison, 07-29 | |
| Wagin, 08-02 | |
| Jarrahwood, 08-02 | |
| Windy Harbour, 08-03 | |
| York, 08-03 | |
| Pearce Raaf, 07-31 | |
| Cape Naturaliste, 08-02 | |
| Wagin, 08-03 | |
| Jacup, 08-02 | |
| Narrogin, 08-02 | |
| Jarrahwood, 08-03 |
Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.
Margin Against Age of the Broken Record
| Margin (C) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 0.7 | 50 |
| 3.5 | 41 |
| 0.1 | 65 |
| 0.4 | 59 |
| 0.4 | 31 |
| 2.0 | 27 |
| 0.5 | 31 |
| 0.4 | 32 |
| 0.1 | 32 |
| 0.5 | 31 |
| 0.3 | 31 |
| 1.2 | 20 |
| 0.9 | 1 |
| 0.5 | 16 |
Compared With Other Events
Station records per event| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 6 February to 5 March 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 13 October to 5 November 2020 | |
| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 23 December 2017 to 8 January 2018 | |
| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 3 to 23 January 2024 | |
| Cold outbreak in United States, 15 January to 10 February 2026 | |
| Cold outbreak in Australia, 29 July to 4 August 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
17 of 14| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | Dalwallinu Comparison | Record low maximum temperature | 9.0 C (48.2 F) | 0.9 C (1.6 F) | 1 | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-29 | Wagin | Record low minimum temperature (tie) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | tie | 24 | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-31 | Pearce Raaf | Record low minimum temperature | 2.7 C (36.9 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 59 | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-31 | York | Record low minimum temperature | -2.0 C (28.4 F) | 2.0 C (3.6 F) | 27 | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-31 | Gingin Aero | Record low minimum temperature | 0.2 C (32.4 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 20 | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-02 | Wagin | Record low minimum temperature | -2.0 C (28.4 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 50 | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-02 | Narrogin | Record low minimum temperature | -1.2 C (29.8 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 65 | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-02 | Cape Naturaliste | Record low minimum temperature | 6.0 C (42.8 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 31 | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-02 | Jarrahwood | Record low minimum temperature | -2.0 C (28.4 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 31 | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-02 | Jacup | Record low minimum temperature | 0.7 C (33.3 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 31 | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-02 | Brookton | Record low minimum temperature (tie) | -1.0 C (30.2 F) | tie | 32 | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-02 | York | Record low minimum temperature (tie) | -2.0 C (28.4 F) | tie | 9 | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-03 | Wagin | Record low minimum temperature | -0.5 C (31.1 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 32 | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-03 | Jarrahwood | Record low minimum temperature | -1.3 C (29.7 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 32 | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-03 | Windy Harbour | Record low minimum temperature | 3.0 C (37.4 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 31 | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-03 | York | Record low minimum temperature | -1.5 C (29.3 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 16 | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-04 | Dalwallinu Comparison | Record low maximum temperature | 9.3 C (48.7 F) | 3.5 C (6.3 F) | 41 | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.