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Cold outbreak in Australia, 29 May to 14 June 2022

Cold outbreak in Australia, 29 May to 14 June 2022: 227 records at 123 stations, peak on 30 May 2022. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in Australia, 29 May to 14 June 2022 set or tied 227 station records at 123 stations.
  • It ran from 29 May 2022 to 14 June 2022 (17 days) and its peak day was 30 May 2022.
  • Status: closed.
  • East Sale Comparison set a daily record low maximum temperature of 10.6 C (51.1 F) on 30 May 2022.
  • The busiest day was 30 May 2022 with 35 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 76 years.

Footprint

29 May to 14 June 2022
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Australia, 29 May to 14 June 2022 The area covered by Cold outbreak in Australia, 29 May to 14 June 2022 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in Australia, 29 May to 14 June 2022 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in Australia, 29 May to 14 June 2022: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
East Sale ComparisonRecord low maximum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)2022-05-30
Mackay AeroRecord low minimum temperature3.4 C (38.1 F)2022-06-11
Amberley AMORecord low minimum temperature0.4 C (32.7 F)2022-06-09
Tabulam (Muirne)Record low maximum temperature12.3 C (54.1 F)2022-05-30
KyancuttaRecord low maximum temperature13.4 C (56.1 F)2022-06-05
Coffs Harbour MoRecord low minimum temperature1.0 C (33.8 F)2022-06-10
Sandy Cape LighthouseRecord low maximum temperature16.9 C (62.4 F)2022-06-12
Bairnsdale AirportRecord low maximum temperature10.5 C (50.9 F)2022-05-30
Lady Elliot IslandRecord low maximum temperature17.9 C (64.2 F)2022-06-12
Bundaberg AeroRecord low maximum temperature17.7 C (63.9 F)2022-06-12
Moruya Heads Pilot StationRecord low maximum temperature13.2 C (55.8 F)2022-05-30
Mildura AirportRecord low maximum temperature11.4 C (52.5 F)2022-05-30
Laverton RaafRecord low maximum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)2022-05-30
Archerfield AirportRecord low maximum temperature16.2 C (61.2 F)2022-06-07
Yarras (Mount Seaview)Record low minimum temperature1.2 C (34.2 F)2022-06-09
Mount WellingtonRecord low maximum temperature-1.1 C (30.0 F)2022-06-10
Bollon Mary StRecord low maximum temperature12.1 C (53.8 F)2022-06-12
EllistonRecord low maximum temperature14.0 C (57.2 F)2022-06-05

Records per Day

Peak day 35
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Australia, 29 May to 14 June 2022 Records set or tied each day from 29 May 2022 to 14 June 2022. The most in one day was 35 on 30 May 2022. 0 10 20 30 40 05-2905-3106-0206-0406-0606-0806-1006-1206-14
Records set or tied each day from 29 May 2022 to 14 June 2022. The most in one day was 35 on 30 May 2022.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in Australia, 29 May to 14 June 2022
DateRecords
2022-05-294
2022-05-3035
2022-05-3120
2022-06-0122
2022-06-028
2022-06-0315
2022-06-043
2022-06-0513
2022-06-0616
2022-06-0718
2022-06-0815
2022-06-0925
2022-06-1011
2022-06-117
2022-06-1210
2022-06-132
2022-06-143

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in Australia, 29 May to 14 June 2022 ranked by margin
Bairnsdale Airport, 05-302.7 C (4.9 F)
Mackay Aero, 06-112.5 C (4.5 F)
Bollon Mary St, 06-122.2 C (4.0 F)
Archerfield Airport, 06-071.9 C (3.4 F)
East Sale Comparison, 05-301.6 C (2.9 F)
Yarras (Mount Seaview), 06-091.6 C (2.9 F)
Sandy Cape Lighthouse, 06-121.4 C (2.5 F)
Lady Elliot Island, 06-121.0 C (1.8 F)
Bundaberg Aero, 06-120.9 C (1.6 F)
Moruya Heads Pilot Station, 05-300.9 C (1.6 F)
Amberley AMO, 06-110.8 C (1.4 F)
Laverton Raaf, 05-300.8 C (1.4 F)
Coffs Harbour Mo, 06-100.6 C (1.1 F)
Elliston, 06-050.6 C (1.1 F)
East Sale Comparison, 06-070.4 C (0.7 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 Cold outbreak in Australia, 29 May to 14 June 2022 227 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 20 40 60 80 0.01.02.03.04.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
227 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 Cold outbreak in Australia, 29 May to 14 June 2022
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
1.672
2.565
0.376
0.267
1.457
0.148
0.669
1.057
2.736
0.468
0.957
0.861
1.932
2.244
1.652
0.952
0.457
0.852
0.460
0.652
1.948
0.157
1.145
1.252
1.347
0.756
0.352
0.551
0.157
2.636
1.025
1.248
1.152
1.051
1.052
0.552
1.339
4.024
0.552
0.947
0.552
3.227
1.244
3.511
1.432
0.448
3.711
0.448
0.248
0.348
0.921
2.728
0.253
1.144
2.032
3.524
0.448
2.229
1.132
0.248
0.252
0.548
1.144
1.935
1.224
0.148
0.644
0.739
0.144
0.344
0.344
0.144
0.444
0.744
0.140
0.244
0.832
2.715
0.440
1.039
0.440
3.17
0.244
0.244
0.341
0.739
0.339
0.241
1.821
1.427
2.021
2.321
1.029
1.323
1.829
1.221
2.021
4.04
1.224
1.724
2.712
0.133
1.611
1.227
2.87
0.932
1.524
1.716
0.629
2.111
0.228
0.832
0.527
0.324
1.111
1.015
1.115
0.529
1.321
2.111
1.421
1.324
0.124
1.224
0.432
1.421
0.921
1.324
0.917
0.824
0.425
0.629
0.617
0.629
2.111
0.415
0.728
0.615
1.111
0.121
0.724
2.17
0.224
0.421
0.428
0.219
0.611
0.416
0.317
0.128
0.721
0.121
1.211
0.511
0.111
1.54
0.97
1.23
0.121
0.521
0.215
0.115
1.29
0.77
0.224
1.67
0.521
1.29
1.119
0.811
0.611
1.211
0.719
0.421
0.521
0.311
0.121
0.121
1.112
1.54
1.07
0.77
1.44
0.221
1.24
1.54
1.21
0.111
0.80
1.69
0.74
0.211
0.80
0.57
0.711
0.87
0.711
0.112
0.44
0.59

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in Australia, 29 May to 14 June 2022 compared with similar events
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 6 February to 5 March 202112,118 records
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 13 October to 5 November 20209,841 records
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 23 December 2017 to 8 January 20188,263 records
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 3 to 23 January 20247,675 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 15 January to 10 February 20265,568 records
Cold outbreak in Australia, 29 May to 14 June 2022 (this event)227 records

Every Record Set

20 of 227
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in Australia, 29 May to 14 June 2022, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2022-05-30East Sale ComparisonRecord low maximum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)7233 of 100 (Routine)
2022-05-30Tabulam (Muirne)Record low maximum temperature12.3 C (54.1 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)4829 of 100 (Routine)
2022-05-30Bairnsdale AirportRecord low maximum temperature10.5 C (50.9 F)2.7 C (4.9 F)3628 of 100 (Routine)
2022-05-30Moruya Heads Pilot StationRecord low maximum temperature13.2 C (55.8 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)5225 of 100 (Routine)
2022-05-30Mildura AirportRecord low maximum temperature11.4 C (52.5 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)5725 of 100 (Routine)
2022-05-30Laverton RaafRecord low maximum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)5225 of 100 (Routine)
2022-06-05KyancuttaRecord low maximum temperature13.4 C (56.1 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)6729 of 100 (Routine)
2022-06-05EllistonRecord low maximum temperature14.0 C (57.2 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)5224 of 100 (Routine)
2022-06-07East Sale ComparisonRecord low maximum temperature10.7 C (51.3 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)6828 of 100 (Routine)
2022-06-07Archerfield AirportRecord low maximum temperature16.2 C (61.2 F)1.9 C (3.4 F)3225 of 100 (Routine)
2022-06-09Amberley AMORecord low minimum temperature0.4 C (32.7 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)7630 of 100 (Routine)
2022-06-09Yarras (Mount Seaview)Record low minimum temperature1.2 C (34.2 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)5225 of 100 (Routine)
2022-06-10Coffs Harbour MoRecord low minimum temperature1.0 C (33.8 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)6929 of 100 (Routine)
2022-06-10Mount WellingtonRecord low maximum temperature-1.1 C (30.0 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)6025 of 100 (Routine)
2022-06-11Mackay AeroRecord low minimum temperature3.4 C (38.1 F)2.5 C (4.5 F)6531 of 100 (Routine)
2022-06-11Amberley AMORecord low minimum temperature0.3 C (32.5 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)6127 of 100 (Routine)
2022-06-12Sandy Cape LighthouseRecord low maximum temperature16.9 C (62.4 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)5729 of 100 (Routine)
2022-06-12Lady Elliot IslandRecord low maximum temperature17.9 C (64.2 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)5728 of 100 (Routine)
2022-06-12Bundaberg AeroRecord low maximum temperature17.7 C (63.9 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)5727 of 100 (Routine)
2022-06-12Bollon Mary StRecord low maximum temperature12.1 C (53.8 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)4425 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 227 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.