Cold outbreak in Australia, 27 to 30 September 2026
Cold outbreak in Australia, 27 to 30 September 2026: 12 records at 11 stations, peak on 28 September 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Cold outbreak in Australia, 27 to 30 September 2026 set or tied 12 station records at 11 stations.
- It ran from 27 September 2026 to 30 September 2026 (4 days) and its peak day was 28 September 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Murwillumbah (Bray Park) set a daily record low maximum temperature of 20.2 C (68.4 F) on 28 September 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 28 September 2026 with 6 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 52 years.
Footprint
27 to 30 September 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | Record low maximum temperature | 20.2 C (68.4 F) | 2026-09-28 |
| Gympie | Record low maximum temperature | 19.7 C (67.5 F) | 2026-09-29 |
| Coolangatta | Record low maximum temperature | 20.2 C (68.4 F) | 2026-09-28 |
| Ballina Airport AWS | Record low maximum temperature | 19.1 C (66.4 F) | 2026-09-28 |
| Casino Airport AWS | Record low maximum temperature | 19.9 C (67.8 F) | 2026-09-28 |
| Maryborough | Record low maximum temperature | 21.3 C (70.3 F) | 2026-09-29 |
| Tewantin Rsl Park | Record low maximum temperature | 20.8 C (69.4 F) | 2026-09-29 |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | Record low maximum temperature | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 2026-09-28 |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | Record low maximum temperature | 17.1 C (62.8 F) | 2026-09-28 |
| Bundaberg Aero | Record low maximum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 2026-09-29 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | Record low maximum temperature | 17.3 C (63.1 F) | 2026-09-27 |
Records per Day
Peak day 6| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | 1 |
| 2026-09-28 | 6 |
| 2026-09-29 | 4 |
| 2026-09-30 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Casino Airport AWS, 09-28 | |
|---|---|
| Gympie, 09-29 | |
| Maryborough, 09-29 | |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview), 09-28 | |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park), 09-28 | |
| Ballina Airport AWS, 09-28 | |
| Nullo Mountain AWS, 09-28 | |
| Tewantin Rsl Park, 09-29 | |
| Ballina Airport AWS, 09-30 | |
| Coolangatta, 09-28 | |
| Bundaberg Aero, 09-29 | |
| Penrith Lakes AWS, 09-27 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 0.8 | 52 |
| 1.0 | 28 |
| 0.1 | 40 |
| 0.8 | 31 |
| 1.5 | 23 |
| 1.0 | 4 |
| 0.3 | 28 |
| 0.8 | 16 |
| 0.1 | 4 |
| 0.2 | 15 |
| 0.9 | 1 |
| 0.1 | 1 |
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, 27 to 30 September 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
12 of 12| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | Penrith Lakes AWS | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 17.3 C (63.1 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 1 | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-28 | Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 20.2 C (68.4 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 52 | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-28 | Coolangatta | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 20.2 C (68.4 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 40 | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-28 | Ballina Airport AWS | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 19.1 C (66.4 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 31 | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-28 | Casino Airport AWS | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 19.9 C (67.8 F) | 1.5 C (2.7 F) | 23 | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-28 | Nullo Mountain AWS | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 16 | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-28 | Yarras (Mount Seaview) | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 17.1 C (62.8 F) | 0.9 C (1.6 F) | 1 | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-29 | Gympie | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 19.7 C (67.5 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 28 | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-29 | Maryborough | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 21.3 C (70.3 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 4 | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-29 | Tewantin Rsl Park | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 20.8 C (69.4 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 28 | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-29 | Bundaberg Aero | Record low maximum temperature (provisional) | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 4 | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-30 | Ballina Airport AWS | Record low minimum temperature (provisional) | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 15 | 7 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.