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Heat wave in Australia, 26 May to 3 June 2024

Heat wave in Australia, 26 May to 3 June 2024: 240 records at 140 stations, peak on 30 May 2024. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).

Key Facts

  • Heat wave in Australia, 26 May to 3 June 2024 set or tied 240 station records at 140 stations.
  • It ran from 26 May 2024 to 3 June 2024 (9 days) and its peak day was 30 May 2024.
  • Status: closed.
  • Kyancutta set a daily record high maximum temperature of 27.8 C (82.0 F) on 27 May 2024.
  • The busiest day was 28 May 2024 with 51 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 122 years.

Footprint

26 May to 3 June 2024
Footprint of Heat wave in Australia, 26 May to 3 June 2024 The area covered by Heat wave in Australia, 26 May to 3 June 2024 is outlined, with 16 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Heat wave in Australia, 26 May to 3 June 2024 is outlined, with 16 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Heat wave in Australia, 26 May to 3 June 2024: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
KyancuttaRecord high maximum temperature27.8 C (82.0 F)2024-05-27
Adelaide West TerraceRecord high maximum temperature24.9 C (76.8 F)2024-05-28
CleveRecord high maximum temperature26.0 C (78.8 F)2024-05-27
Mount BarkerRecord high maximum temperature23.4 C (74.1 F)2024-05-28
Parafield AirportRecord high maximum temperature25.3 C (77.5 F)2024-05-29
Streaky BayRecord high maximum temperature25.6 C (78.1 F)2024-05-27
MeningieRecord high maximum temperature25.0 C (77.0 F)2024-05-29
Cape WilloughbyRecord high maximum temperature22.9 C (73.2 F)2024-05-28
Mount Gambier AeroRecord high maximum temperature22.8 C (73.0 F)2024-05-28
Wagga Wagga AMORecord high maximum temperature22.6 C (72.7 F)2024-05-29
Sydney Airport AMORecord high maximum temperature24.7 C (76.5 F)2024-05-30
Wilsons Promontory LighthouseRecord high maximum temperature21.4 C (70.5 F)2024-05-30
Ceduna AMORecord high maximum temperature27.6 C (81.7 F)2024-05-27
Essendon AirportRecord high maximum temperature20.0 C (68.0 F)2024-05-30
MaitlandRecord high maximum temperature24.3 C (75.7 F)2024-05-27
YongalaRecord high maximum temperature22.2 C (72.0 F)2024-05-27

Records per Day

Peak day 49
Records per day during Heat wave in Australia, 26 May to 3 June 2024 Records set or tied each day from 26 May 2024 to 3 June 2024. The most in one day was 51 on 28 May 2024. 0 15 30 45 60 05-2605-2705-2805-2905-3005-3106-0106-0206-03
Records set or tied each day from 26 May 2024 to 3 June 2024. The most in one day was 51 on 28 May 2024.
Records per day during Heat wave in Australia, 26 May to 3 June 2024
DateRecords
2024-05-2612
2024-05-2733
2024-05-2851
2024-05-2936
2024-05-3049
2024-05-3141
2024-06-0116
2024-06-021
2024-06-031

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Heat wave in Australia, 26 May to 3 June 2024 ranked by margin
Maitland, 05-273.5 C (6.3 F)
Cleve, 05-273.4 C (6.1 F)
Meningie, 05-293.3 C (5.9 F)
Cape Willoughby, 05-283.2 C (5.8 F)
Mount Barker, 05-282.8 C (5.0 F)
Mount Gambier Aero, 05-282.8 C (5.0 F)
Kyancutta, 05-272.6 C (4.7 F)
Meningie, 05-272.6 C (4.7 F)
Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse, 05-302.4 C (4.3 F)
Streaky Bay, 05-271.7 C (3.1 F)
Parafield Airport, 05-291.5 C (2.7 F)
Yongala, 05-271.1 C (2.0 F)
Adelaide West Terrace, 05-281.0 C (1.8 F)
Ceduna AMO, 05-271.0 C (1.8 F)
Wagga Wagga AMO, 05-290.9 C (1.6 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, 26 May to 3 June 2024 240 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 38 75 113 150 0.01.53.04.56.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
240 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, 26 May to 3 June 2024
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
2.694
1.0122
0.194
3.467
2.867
1.570
1.767
3.240
3.351
2.846
0.278
0.970
2.451
1.067
0.570
0.170
3.546
0.270
1.167
2.646
1.458
5.626
2.051
3.146
0.958
2.546
5.031
2.530
2.730
1.446
1.344
1.146
1.335
1.742
1.046
1.235
1.246
0.829
2.214
1.131
2.035
2.140
0.251
0.846
1.546
2.334
0.446
1.331
0.342
2.831
1.046
0.646
1.733
0.138
1.631
0.542
2.226
0.146
0.446
2.525
1.431
1.430
0.831
1.630
0.244
0.938
1.031
1.130
1.431
2.725
1.431
3.69
2.025
2.914
1.826
0.342
1.631
1.726
1.530
1.626
1.133
1.230
0.535
2.96
0.143
0.443
0.530
3.210
0.510
1.831
1.731
2.025
3.69
2.226
0.235
3.915
1.431
0.834
1.526
1.617
1.330
0.730
0.430
1.230
1.411
2.117
2.311
1.126
0.339
0.231
3.96
1.121
0.631
0.431
0.831
0.726
1.614
0.634
1.725
0.630
0.817
1.726
0.730
3.39
1.616
0.825
0.425
3.46
2.49
1.316
1.225
0.531
1.125
2.117
1.917
0.930
0.130
1.614
3.56
0.531
0.731
0.914
0.230
0.235
0.631
1.411
0.730
0.130
2.26
1.46
0.926
2.66
0.326
0.631
0.225
0.326
0.731
0.633
2.16
1.026
0.225
2.111
0.726
1.326
1.126
1.510
1.025
0.131
0.825
0.725
1.125
2.36
0.517
0.511
0.130
0.131
1.617
0.711
0.417
2.16
2.36
0.610
2.96
1.211
2.06
2.66
1.46
1.814
1.511
2.16
0.314
0.326
0.225
1.07
0.411
0.410
0.126
1.111
2.06
1.96

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Heat wave in Australia, 26 May to 3 June 2024 compared with similar events
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 16 January to 14 February 20249,869 records
Heat wave in United States, 28 January to 24 February 20266,528 records
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 24 May to 19 June 20205,047 records
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 26 March to 17 April 20213,669 records
Heat wave in Germany and 49 other countries, 18 December 2021 to 15 January 20223,626 records
Heat wave in Australia, 26 May to 3 June 2024 (this event)240 records

Every Record Set

20 of 240
Every record set or tied during Heat wave in Australia, 26 May to 3 June 2024, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2024-05-26KyancuttaRecord high maximum temperature27.0 C (80.6 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)9437 of 100 (Notable)
2024-05-27KyancuttaRecord high maximum temperature27.8 C (82.0 F)2.6 C (4.7 F)9444 of 100 (Notable)
2024-05-27CleveRecord high maximum temperature26.0 C (78.8 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)6735 of 100 (Notable)
2024-05-27Streaky BayRecord high maximum temperature25.6 C (78.1 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)6732 of 100 (Routine)
2024-05-27Ceduna AMORecord high maximum temperature27.6 C (81.7 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)6730 of 100 (Routine)
2024-05-27MaitlandRecord high maximum temperature24.3 C (75.7 F)3.5 C (6.3 F)4629 of 100 (Routine)
2024-05-27YongalaRecord high maximum temperature22.2 C (72.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)6728 of 100 (Routine)
2024-05-27MeningieRecord high maximum temperature22.6 C (72.7 F)2.6 C (4.7 F)4627 of 100 (Routine)
2024-05-28Adelaide West TerraceRecord high maximum temperature24.9 C (76.8 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)12243 of 100 (Notable)
2024-05-28Mount BarkerRecord high maximum temperature23.4 C (74.1 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)6734 of 100 (Routine)
2024-05-28Cape WilloughbyRecord high maximum temperature22.9 C (73.2 F)3.2 C (5.8 F)4031 of 100 (Routine)
2024-05-28Mount Gambier AeroRecord high maximum temperature22.8 C (73.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)4631 of 100 (Routine)
2024-05-29Parafield AirportRecord high maximum temperature25.3 C (77.5 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)7033 of 100 (Routine)
2024-05-29MeningieRecord high maximum temperature25.0 C (77.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)5131 of 100 (Routine)
2024-05-29Wagga Wagga AMORecord high maximum temperature22.6 C (72.7 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)7031 of 100 (Routine)
2024-05-29Ceduna AMORecord high maximum temperature28.3 C (82.9 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)7029 of 100 (Routine)
2024-05-30Sydney Airport AMORecord high maximum temperature24.7 C (76.5 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)7831 of 100 (Routine)
2024-05-30Wilsons Promontory LighthouseRecord high maximum temperature21.4 C (70.5 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)5131 of 100 (Routine)
2024-05-30Essendon AirportRecord high maximum temperature20.0 C (68.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)7030 of 100 (Routine)
2024-05-30Essendon AirportRecord high minimum temperature13.1 C (55.6 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)7029 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 240 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 2026-10-17. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.