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Heat wave in Australia, 13 October to 2 November 2018

Heat wave in Australia, 13 October to 2 November 2018: 223 records at 124 stations, peak on 15 October 2018. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).

Key Facts

  • Heat wave in Australia, 13 October to 2 November 2018 set or tied 223 station records at 124 stations.
  • It ran from 13 October 2018 to 2 November 2018 (21 days) and its peak day was 15 October 2018.
  • Status: closed.
  • Adelaide West Terrace set a daily record high minimum temperature of 21.7 C (71.1 F) on 14 October 2018.
  • The busiest day was 15 October 2018 with 33 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 100 years.

Footprint

13 October to 2 November 2018
Footprint of Heat wave in Australia, 13 October to 2 November 2018 The area covered by Heat wave in Australia, 13 October to 2 November 2018 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Heat wave in Australia, 13 October to 2 November 2018 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Heat wave in Australia, 13 October to 2 November 2018: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Adelaide West TerraceRecord high minimum temperature21.7 C (71.1 F)2018-10-14
Richmond Post OfficeRecord high maximum temperature42.9 C (109.2 F)2018-10-30
Essendon AirportRecord high minimum temperature18.7 C (65.7 F)2018-10-15
Maatsuyker Island LighthouseRecord high minimum temperature16.6 C (61.9 F)2018-10-16
Wynyard AirportRecord high minimum temperature14.7 C (58.5 F)2018-10-17
Boulia AirportRecord high minimum temperature30.7 C (87.3 F)2018-11-02
Cape Bruny LighthouseRecord high minimum temperature14.6 C (58.3 F)2018-10-17
Isisford Post OfficeRecord high minimum temperature28.5 C (83.3 F)2018-10-28
Williamtown RaafRecord high minimum temperature18.3 C (64.9 F)2018-10-17
Brunette DownsRecord high minimum temperature30.0 C (86.0 F)2018-10-31
MarrawahRecord high minimum temperature14.0 C (57.2 F)2018-10-17
Leigh Creek AirportRecord high minimum temperature24.9 C (76.8 F)2018-10-15
East Sale AirportRecord high minimum temperature15.9 C (60.6 F)2018-10-17
Wagga Wagga AMORecord high minimum temperature16.5 C (61.7 F)2018-10-20
Tennant Creek AirportRecord high maximum temperature41.9 C (107.4 F)2018-10-27
Mount Isa AeroRecord high minimum temperature28.2 C (82.8 F)2018-10-30
Rabbit FlatRecord high minimum temperature26.5 C (79.7 F)2018-10-25
JervoisRecord high maximum temperature43.7 C (110.7 F)2018-10-26

Records per Day

Peak day 33
Records per day during Heat wave in Australia, 13 October to 2 November 2018 Records set or tied each day from 13 October 2018 to 2 November 2018. The most in one day was 33 on 15 October 2018. 0 10 20 30 40 10-1310-1610-1910-2210-2510-2810-31
Records set or tied each day from 13 October 2018 to 2 November 2018. The most in one day was 33 on 15 October 2018.
Records per day during Heat wave in Australia, 13 October to 2 November 2018
DateRecords
2018-10-132
2018-10-1423
2018-10-1533
2018-10-1630
2018-10-1729
2018-10-189
2018-10-192
2018-10-2011
2018-10-214
2018-10-222
2018-10-232
2018-10-2411
2018-10-2512
2018-10-2611
2018-10-2715
2018-10-288
2018-10-294
2018-10-307
2018-10-314
2018-11-013
2018-11-021

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Heat wave in Australia, 13 October to 2 November 2018 ranked by margin
Leigh Creek Airport, 10-155.8 C (10.4 F)
Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse, 10-164.6 C (8.3 F)
Wynyard Airport, 10-173.7 C (6.7 F)
Essendon Airport, 10-153.4 C (6.1 F)
East Sale Airport, 10-173.3 C (5.9 F)
Cape Bruny Lighthouse, 10-173.2 C (5.8 F)
Marrawah, 10-173.0 C (5.4 F)
Adelaide West Terrace, 10-142.6 C (4.7 F)
Boulia Airport, 11-022.4 C (4.3 F)
Isisford Post Office, 10-282.4 C (4.3 F)
Rabbit Flat, 10-252.4 C (4.3 F)
Essendon Airport, 10-162.2 C (4.0 F)
Williamtown Raaf, 10-171.8 C (3.2 F)
Brunette Downs, 10-311.0 C (1.8 F)
Wynyard Airport, 10-160.7 C (1.3 F)

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 against age of the broken record in Heat wave in Australia, 13 October to 2 November 2018 223 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right. 0 25 50 75 100 0.01.53.04.56.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
223 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right.
Margin against age of the broken record in Heat wave in Australia, 13 October to 2 November 2018
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
2.693
0.1100
3.460
4.632
2.452
2.257
3.756
2.459
3.231
1.031
1.852
3.032
5.828
0.331
0.629
0.256
3.325
0.725
2.444
0.129
0.553
1.152
1.149
0.257
2.632
0.820
3.929
2.421
0.515
0.349
0.544
2.428
2.727
2.932
0.449
1.224
0.744
0.348
2.628
0.716
0.116
0.443
2.832
3.025
2.321
1.727
3.529
0.116
0.644
4.03
2.925
2.827
2.132
1.436
1.332
3.812
1.727
1.932
0.145
1.232
1.435
0.537
0.144
1.232
1.732
3.47
1.015
1.915
2.025
0.837
1.632
1.027
0.532
0.832
1.91
0.732
1.428
1.428
0.529
1.929
4.05
1.127
2.624
0.243
0.732
2.519
1.631
0.432
2.812
0.23
1.520
1.624
0.929
1.216
1.032
0.237
0.721
1.519
0.124
0.629
0.524
0.625
1.67
1.424
1.04
2.015
0.713
0.232
0.825
0.928
0.625
0.135
1.315
0.825
0.832
0.521
0.632
1.419
0.235
0.527
0.327
1.319
0.719
1.215
1.129
2.87
2.67
2.319
0.424
0.816
0.916
0.616
1.65
1.123
0.825
1.421
0.725
1.319
0.321
1.019
0.324
0.128
0.711
1.04
0.419
0.613
0.421
1.124
0.324
2.85
1.212
1.212
0.813
1.312
1.11
0.421
2.012
1.17
1.71
0.619
0.115
0.716
0.615
1.90
1.019
0.413
0.413
2.90
0.221
0.716
0.119
2.33
0.219
0.619
0.119
0.217
0.37
0.216
0.415
0.315
0.315
0.316
0.711
1.34
0.713
0.513
0.811
1.61
0.64
1.04
0.13
0.14
0.113
0.513
1.13
1.43
1.40
0.34
1.07
0.65

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Heat wave in Australia, 13 October to 2 November 2018 compared with similar events
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Heat wave in Australia, 13 October to 2 November 2018 (this event)223 records

Every Record Set

20 of 223
Every record set or tied during Heat wave in Australia, 13 October to 2 November 2018, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2018-10-14Adelaide West TerraceRecord high minimum temperature21.7 C (71.1 F)2.6 C (4.7 F)9345 of 100 (Notable)
2018-10-15Essendon AirportRecord high minimum temperature18.7 C (65.7 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)6036 of 100 (Notable)
2018-10-15Leigh Creek AirportRecord high minimum temperature24.9 C (76.8 F)5.8 C (10.4 F)2825 of 100 (Routine)
2018-10-16Maatsuyker Island LighthouseRecord high minimum temperature16.6 C (61.9 F)4.6 C (8.3 F)3236 of 100 (Notable)
2018-10-16Essendon AirportRecord high minimum temperature18.9 C (66.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)5731 of 100 (Routine)
2018-10-16Wynyard AirportRecord high minimum temperature15.7 C (60.3 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)2524 of 100 (Routine)
2018-10-17Wynyard AirportRecord high minimum temperature14.7 C (58.5 F)3.7 C (6.7 F)5631 of 100 (Routine)
2018-10-17Cape Bruny LighthouseRecord high minimum temperature14.6 C (58.3 F)3.2 C (5.8 F)3128 of 100 (Routine)
2018-10-17Williamtown RaafRecord high minimum temperature18.3 C (64.9 F)1.8 C (3.2 F)5227 of 100 (Routine)
2018-10-17MarrawahRecord high minimum temperature14.0 C (57.2 F)3.0 C (5.4 F)3226 of 100 (Routine)
2018-10-17East Sale AirportRecord high minimum temperature15.9 C (60.6 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)2524 of 100 (Routine)
2018-10-20Wagga Wagga AMORecord high minimum temperature16.5 C (61.7 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)5624 of 100 (Routine)
2018-10-25Rabbit FlatRecord high minimum temperature26.5 C (79.7 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)4423 of 100 (Routine)
2018-10-26JervoisRecord high maximum temperature43.7 C (110.7 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)2923 of 100 (Routine)
2018-10-27Tennant Creek AirportRecord high maximum temperature41.9 C (107.4 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)3124 of 100 (Routine)
2018-10-28Isisford Post OfficeRecord high minimum temperature28.5 C (83.3 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)5928 of 100 (Routine)
2018-10-30Richmond Post OfficeRecord high maximum temperature42.9 C (109.2 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)10040 of 100 (Notable)
2018-10-30Mount Isa AeroRecord high minimum temperature28.2 C (82.8 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)2924 of 100 (Routine)
2018-10-31Brunette DownsRecord high minimum temperature30.0 C (86.0 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)3127 of 100 (Routine)
2018-11-02Boulia AirportRecord high minimum temperature30.7 C (87.3 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)5231 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 223 records the event counts. The counts above use the full total.

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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 2026-10-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.