Heat wave in Australia, 25 to 30 July 2026
Heat wave in Australia, 25 to 30 July 2026: 20 records at 16 stations, peak on 27 July 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Heat wave in Australia, 25 to 30 July 2026 set or tied 20 station records at 16 stations.
- It ran from 25 July 2026 to 30 July 2026 (6 days) and its peak day was 27 July 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Hobart (Ellerslie Road) set a daily record high minimum temperature of 11.3 C (52.3 F) on 27 July 2026.
- The busiest day was 27 July 2026 with 7 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 51 years.
Footprint
25 to 30 July 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart (Ellerslie Road) | Record high minimum temperature | 11.3 C (52.3 F) | 2026-07-27 |
| Marrawah | Record high minimum temperature | 10.8 C (51.4 F) | 2026-07-27 |
| Dover | Record high minimum temperature | 10.4 C (50.7 F) | 2026-07-27 |
| Bushy Park (Bushy Park Estates | Record high minimum temperature | 6.8 C (44.2 F) | 2026-07-26 |
| Avalon Airport | Record high minimum temperature | 9.8 C (49.6 F) | 2026-07-27 |
| Strahan Aerodrome | Record high minimum temperature | 10.8 C (51.4 F) | 2026-07-27 |
| Eddystone Point | Record high maximum temperature | 16.8 C (62.2 F) | 2026-07-25 |
| Portland (Cashmore Airport) | Record high minimum temperature | 10.2 C (50.4 F) | 2026-07-28 |
| Edithburgh | Record high maximum temperature | 17.5 C (63.5 F) | 2026-07-26 |
| Devonport Airport | Record high maximum temperature | 14.7 C (58.5 F) | 2026-07-30 |
| Cape Jaffa (the Limestone) | Record high maximum temperature | 16.4 C (61.5 F) | 2026-07-26 |
| Cape Nelson Lighthouse | Record high minimum temperature | 12.0 C (53.6 F) | 2026-07-26 |
| Scottsdale (West Minstone Road | Record high minimum temperature | 10.1 C (50.2 F) | 2026-07-28 |
| Launceston (Ti Tree Bend) | Record high minimum temperature | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 2026-07-28 |
| Rhyll | Record high minimum temperature | 10.5 C (50.9 F) | 2026-07-27 |
| Port Fairy AWS | Record high minimum temperature | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 2026-07-25 |
Records per Day
Peak day 7| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | 3 |
| 2026-07-26 | 5 |
| 2026-07-27 | 7 |
| 2026-07-28 | 4 |
| 2026-07-30 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replacedMargin 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 |
|---|---|
| 1.8 | 51 |
| 0.2 | 51 |
| 3.0 | 16 |
| 1.0 | 28 |
| 0.3 | 20 |
| 0.4 | 28 |
| 0.6 | 20 |
| 0.1 | 19 |
| 0.1 | 7 |
| 0.1 | 16 |
| 0.1 | 19 |
| 0.2 | 16 |
| 0.4 | 12 |
| 0.2 | 12 |
| 1.1 | 4 |
| 0.6 | 4 |
| 0.6 | 4 |
| 0.2 | 4 |
| 0.2 | 3 |
| 0.1 | 3 |
Compared With Other Events
Station records per event| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 16 January to 14 February 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Heat wave in United States, 28 January to 24 February 2026 | |
| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 24 May to 19 June 2020 | |
| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 26 March to 17 April 2021 | |
| Heat wave in Germany and 49 other countries, 18 December 2021 to 15 January 2022 | |
| Heat wave in Australia, 25 to 30 July 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
20 of 20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | Eddystone Point | Record high maximum temperature | 16.8 C (62.2 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 19 | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-25 | Cape Nelson Lighthouse | Record high minimum temperature | 11.8 C (53.2 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 3 | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-25 | Port Fairy AWS | Record high minimum temperature | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 3 | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-26 | Bushy Park (Bushy Park Estates | Record high minimum temperature | 6.8 C (44.2 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 20 | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-26 | Hobart (Ellerslie Road) | Record high minimum temperature | 9.7 C (49.5 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 7 | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-26 | Edithburgh | Record high maximum temperature | 17.5 C (63.5 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 19 | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-26 | Cape Jaffa (the Limestone) | Record high maximum temperature | 16.4 C (61.5 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 12 | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-26 | Cape Nelson Lighthouse | Record high minimum temperature | 12.0 C (53.6 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 12 | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-27 | Hobart (Ellerslie Road) | Record high minimum temperature | 11.3 C (52.3 F) | 1.8 C (3.2 F) | 51 | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-27 | Marrawah | Record high minimum temperature | 10.8 C (51.4 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 51 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-27 | Dover | Record high minimum temperature | 10.4 C (50.7 F) | 3.0 C (5.4 F) | 16 | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-27 | Avalon Airport | Record high minimum temperature | 9.8 C (49.6 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 28 | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-27 | Strahan Aerodrome | Record high minimum temperature | 10.8 C (51.4 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 28 | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-27 | Bushy Park (Bushy Park Estates | Record high minimum temperature | 7.3 C (45.1 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 16 | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-27 | Rhyll | Record high minimum temperature | 10.5 C (50.9 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 4 | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-28 | Portland (Cashmore Airport) | Record high minimum temperature | 10.2 C (50.4 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 20 | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-28 | Devonport Airport | Record high minimum temperature | 12.0 C (53.6 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 4 | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-28 | Scottsdale (West Minstone Road | Record high minimum temperature | 10.1 C (50.2 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 4 | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-28 | Launceston (Ti Tree Bend) | Record high minimum temperature | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 4 | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-30 | Devonport Airport | Record high maximum temperature | 14.7 C (58.5 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 16 | 9 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.