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Heat wave in Australia, 21 to 26 October 2019

Heat wave in Australia, 21 to 26 October 2019: 196 records at 120 stations, peak on 24 October 2019. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Heat wave in Australia, 21 to 26 October 2019 set or tied 196 station records at 120 stations.
  • It ran from 21 October 2019 to 26 October 2019 (6 days) and its peak day was 24 October 2019.
  • Status: closed.
  • Sydney (Observatory Hill) set a daily record high minimum temperature of 23.0 C (73.4 F) on 26 October 2019.
  • The busiest day was 24 October 2019 with 93 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 124 years.

Footprint

21 to 26 October 2019
Footprint of Heat wave in Australia, 21 to 26 October 2019 The area covered by Heat wave in Australia, 21 to 26 October 2019 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Heat wave in Australia, 21 to 26 October 2019 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, 21 to 26 October 2019: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Sydney (Observatory Hill)Record high minimum temperature23.0 C (73.4 F)2019-10-26
Sydney Airport AMORecord high maximum temperature38.2 C (100.8 F)2019-10-25
Hobart (Ellerslie Road)Record high maximum temperature28.0 C (82.4 F)2019-10-25
Lake EildonRecord high minimum temperature20.8 C (69.4 F)2019-10-25
Parramatta North (Masons DriveRecord high minimum temperature20.5 C (68.9 F)2019-10-26
Mount Gambier AeroRecord high maximum temperature34.4 C (93.9 F)2019-10-24
Kyabram DpiRecord high minimum temperature21.0 C (69.8 F)2019-10-25
Butlers GorgeRecord high maximum temperature26.1 C (79.0 F)2019-10-24
Bankstown Airport AWSRecord high minimum temperature19.7 C (67.5 F)2019-10-26
Mangalore AirportRecord high maximum temperature34.3 C (93.7 F)2019-10-24
East Sale AirportRecord high minimum temperature14.9 C (58.8 F)2019-10-25
MaitlandRecord high minimum temperature22.0 C (71.6 F)2019-10-24
Rosedale (Turretfield ResearchRecord high maximum temperature38.0 C (100.4 F)2019-10-24
KyancuttaRecord high maximum temperature37.1 C (98.8 F)2019-10-23
MeningieRecord high maximum temperature35.2 C (95.4 F)2019-10-24
Tatura Inst Sustainable AgRecord high minimum temperature21.1 C (70.0 F)2019-10-25
Coonabarabran (Namoi Street)Record high minimum temperature19.1 C (66.4 F)2019-10-26
Hillston AirportRecord high minimum temperature24.0 C (75.2 F)2019-10-25

Records per Day

Peak day 93
Records per day during Heat wave in Australia, 21 to 26 October 2019 Records set or tied each day from 21 October 2019 to 26 October 2019. The most in one day was 93 on 24 October 2019. 0 25 50 75 100 10-2110-2210-2310-2410-2510-26
Records set or tied each day from 21 October 2019 to 26 October 2019. The most in one day was 93 on 24 October 2019.
Records per day during Heat wave in Australia, 21 to 26 October 2019
DateRecords
2019-10-214
2019-10-222
2019-10-2340
2019-10-2493
2019-10-2543
2019-10-2614

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Heat wave in Australia, 21 to 26 October 2019 ranked by margin
Sydney Airport AMO, 10-256.2 C (11.2 F)
Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag, 10-255.9 C (10.6 F)
Sydney Airport AMO, 10-264.9 C (8.8 F)
Parramatta North (Masons Drive, 10-264.1 C (7.4 F)
Butlers Gorge, 10-243.9 C (7.0 F)
Rosedale (Turretfield Research, 10-243.7 C (6.7 F)
Sydney (Observatory Hill), 10-263.2 C (5.8 F)
Bankstown Airport AWS, 10-263.1 C (5.6 F)
Mangalore Airport, 10-243.0 C (5.4 F)
Meningie, 10-243.0 C (5.4 F)
Sydney (Observatory Hill), 10-252.8 C (5.0 F)
Maitland, 10-242.5 C (4.5 F)
Coonabarabran (Namoi Street), 10-262.5 C (4.5 F)
Lake Eildon, 10-251.8 C (3.2 F)
Hillston Airport, 10-251.4 C (2.5 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, 21 to 26 October 2019 196 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 0.02.04.06.08.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
196 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, 21 to 26 October 2019
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
3.2124
2.8108
6.273
0.797
4.149
1.842
1.141
1.149
3.149
3.952
0.568
3.053
2.546
3.752
0.558
3.052
2.549
5.922
4.94
1.453
1.953
4.013
1.752
2.352
0.158
4.424
0.831
1.540
1.052
1.352
1.440
4.424
0.523
1.712
0.452
0.452
0.356
4.818
3.522
4.313
0.840
3.322
1.734
1.913
2.313
0.449
0.910
1.538
4.122
3.022
3.417
1.434
3.521
0.58
3.522
1.05
1.622
1.622
2.922
3.212
0.636
3.222
1.134
2.022
3.122
4.94
0.14
0.438
2.922
4.24
4.64
3.812
2.84
2.812
2.622
1.524
1.222
3.122
2.922
1.522
2.422
2.122
1.117
3.412
2.912
1.914
2.321
1.222
0.624
4.44
0.129
3.412
0.634
0.721
0.914
2.510
1.84
2.022
2.912
3.05
3.64
2.64
3.84
2.68
0.522
0.120
1.94
3.34
0.824
2.414
0.522
1.010
3.14
1.724
1.922
0.322
0.322
2.74
2.74
0.322
1.522
1.922
1.86
2.74
2.66
1.412
0.124
1.510
2.14
2.612
1.312
1.56
2.76
1.28
2.28
0.220
2.312
2.74
0.122
1.84
0.912
1.86
1.14
1.84
0.322
2.24
2.14
1.94
0.512
2.012
1.54
1.24
0.413
1.74
1.44
0.74
1.54
0.68
0.618
0.24
1.34
0.64
1.41
1.08
1.04
1.64
1.14
0.312
0.212
0.88
1.24
1.54
2.04
0.218
0.98
0.68
1.04
0.54
0.18
1.11
0.19
0.64
1.04
0.84
0.64
1.24
1.64
0.34
0.80
0.54
1.11
0.18
0.14
0.24
0.68
0.34

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Heat wave in Australia, 21 to 26 October 2019 compared with similar events
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Heat wave in Australia, 21 to 26 October 2019 (this event)196 records

Every Record Set

20 of 196
Every record set or tied during Heat wave in Australia, 21 to 26 October 2019, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2019-10-23KyancuttaRecord high maximum temperature37.1 C (98.8 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)5826 of 100 (Routine)
2019-10-24Mount Gambier AeroRecord high maximum temperature34.4 C (93.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)4131 of 100 (Routine)
2019-10-24Butlers GorgeRecord high maximum temperature26.1 C (79.0 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)5229 of 100 (Routine)
2019-10-24Mangalore AirportRecord high maximum temperature34.3 C (93.7 F)3.0 C (5.4 F)5328 of 100 (Routine)
2019-10-24MaitlandRecord high minimum temperature22.0 C (71.6 F)2.5 C (4.5 F)4627 of 100 (Routine)
2019-10-24Rosedale (Turretfield ResearchRecord high maximum temperature38.0 C (100.4 F)3.7 C (6.7 F)5227 of 100 (Routine)
2019-10-24MeningieRecord high maximum temperature35.2 C (95.4 F)3.0 C (5.4 F)5226 of 100 (Routine)
2019-10-25Sydney (Observatory Hill)Record high maximum temperature37.2 C (99.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)10846 of 100 (Notable)
2019-10-25Sydney Airport AMORecord high maximum temperature38.2 C (100.8 F)6.2 C (11.2 F)7343 of 100 (Notable)
2019-10-25Hobart (Ellerslie Road)Record high maximum temperature28.0 C (82.4 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)9740 of 100 (Notable)
2019-10-25Lake EildonRecord high minimum temperature20.8 C (69.4 F)1.8 C (3.2 F)4232 of 100 (Routine)
2019-10-25Kyabram DpiRecord high minimum temperature21.0 C (69.8 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)4931 of 100 (Routine)
2019-10-25East Sale AirportRecord high minimum temperature14.9 C (58.8 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)6828 of 100 (Routine)
2019-10-25Tatura Inst Sustainable AgRecord high minimum temperature21.1 C (70.0 F)5.9 C (10.6 F)2226 of 100 (Routine)
2019-10-25Hillston AirportRecord high minimum temperature24.0 C (75.2 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)5325 of 100 (Routine)
2019-10-26Sydney (Observatory Hill)Record high minimum temperature23.0 C (73.4 F)3.2 C (5.8 F)12452 of 100 (Notable)
2019-10-26Parramatta North (Masons DriveRecord high minimum temperature20.5 C (68.9 F)4.1 C (7.4 F)4932 of 100 (Routine)
2019-10-26Bankstown Airport AWSRecord high minimum temperature19.7 C (67.5 F)3.1 C (5.6 F)4929 of 100 (Routine)
2019-10-26Coonabarabran (Namoi Street)Record high minimum temperature19.1 C (66.4 F)2.5 C (4.5 F)4926 of 100 (Routine)
2019-10-26Sydney Airport AMORecord high minimum temperature22.9 C (73.2 F)4.9 C (8.8 F)425 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 196 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.