Cold outbreak in Australia, 5 to 11 August 2026
Cold outbreak in Australia, 5 to 11 August 2026: 12 records at 11 stations, peak on 7 August 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Key Facts
- Cold outbreak in Australia, 5 to 11 August 2026 set or tied 12 station records at 11 stations.
- It ran from 5 August 2026 to 11 August 2026 (7 days) and its peak day was 7 August 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Barraba Post Office set a daily record low minimum temperature of -6.5 C (20.3 F) on 7 August 2026.
- The busiest day was 7 August 2026 with 4 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 56 years.
Footprint
5 to 11 August 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barraba Post Office | Record low minimum temperature | -6.5 C (20.3 F) | 2026-08-07 |
| Dunedoo Post Office | Record low minimum temperature | -5.4 C (22.3 F) | 2026-08-11 |
| Richmond Raaf | Record low maximum temperature | 14.8 C (58.6 F) | 2026-08-09 |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | Record low minimum temperature | -3.4 C (25.9 F) | 2026-08-05 |
| Guyra Hospital | Record low minimum temperature | -4.2 C (24.4 F) | 2026-08-07 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | Record low maximum temperature | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 2026-08-09 |
| Camden Airport AWS | Record low maximum temperature | 13.4 C (56.1 F) | 2026-08-09 |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | Record low minimum temperature | 0.4 C (32.7 F) | 2026-08-05 |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | Record low minimum temperature | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | 2026-08-07 |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | Record low minimum temperature | -5.7 C (21.7 F) | 2026-08-07 |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | Record low maximum temperature | 13.4 C (56.1 F) | 2026-08-09 |
| Scone Airport AWS | Record low minimum temperature | -2.0 C (28.4 F) | 2026-08-07 |
Records per Day
Peak day 4| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | 2 |
| 2026-08-07 | 4 |
| 2026-08-09 | 4 |
| 2026-08-10 | 1 |
| 2026-08-11 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Dunedoo Post Office, 08-11 | |
|---|---|
| Penrith Lakes AWS, 08-09 | |
| Richmond Raaf, 08-09 | |
| Camden Airport AWS, 08-09 | |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS, 08-05 | |
| Badgerys Creek AWS, 08-09 | |
| Barraba Post Office, 08-07 | |
| Dubbo Airport AWS, 08-05 | |
| Dubbo Airport AWS, 08-10 | |
| Guyra Hospital, 08-07 | |
| Tamworth Airport AWS, 08-07 | |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS, 08-07 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 0.6 | 56 |
| 2.9 | 20 |
| 1.0 | 31 |
| 0.4 | 32 |
| 0.2 | 24 |
| 2.1 | 5 |
| 0.9 | 5 |
| 0.7 | 11 |
| 0.2 | 13 |
| 0.2 | 12 |
| 0.4 | 7 |
| 0.7 | 5 |
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, 5 to 11 August 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
13 of 12| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | Dubbo Airport AWS | Record low minimum temperature | -3.4 C (25.9 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 32 | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-05 | Mangrove Mountain AWS | Record low minimum temperature | 0.4 C (32.7 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 11 | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-07 | Barraba Post Office | Record low minimum temperature | -6.5 C (20.3 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 56 | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-07 | Guyra Hospital | Record low minimum temperature | -4.2 C (24.4 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 24 | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-07 | Tamworth Airport AWS | Record low minimum temperature | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 13 | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-07 | Braidwood Racecourse AWS | Record low minimum temperature | -5.7 C (21.7 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 12 | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-07 | Scone Airport AWS | Record low minimum temperature (tie) | -2.0 C (28.4 F) | tie | 16 | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-09 | Richmond Raaf | Record low maximum temperature | 14.8 C (58.6 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 31 | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-09 | Penrith Lakes AWS | Record low maximum temperature | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 2.1 C (3.8 F) | 5 | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-09 | Camden Airport AWS | Record low maximum temperature | 13.4 C (56.1 F) | 0.9 C (1.6 F) | 5 | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-09 | Badgerys Creek AWS | Record low maximum temperature | 13.4 C (56.1 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 5 | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-10 | Dubbo Airport AWS | Record low maximum temperature | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 7 | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-11 | Dunedoo Post Office | Record low minimum temperature | -5.4 C (22.3 F) | 2.9 C (5.2 F) | 20 | 19 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 2026-10-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.