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Heat wave in Australia, 6 to 17 November 2023

Heat wave in Australia, 6 to 17 November 2023: 138 records at 98 stations, peak on 11 November 2023. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Heat wave in Australia, 6 to 17 November 2023 set or tied 138 station records at 98 stations.
  • It ran from 6 November 2023 to 17 November 2023 (12 days) and its peak day was 11 November 2023.
  • Status: closed.
  • Katoomba (Murri St) set a daily record high minimum temperature of 20.0 C (68.0 F) on 12 November 2023.
  • The busiest day was 11 November 2023 with 42 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 72 years.

Footprint

6 to 17 November 2023
Footprint of Heat wave in Australia, 6 to 17 November 2023 The area covered by Heat wave in Australia, 6 to 17 November 2023 is outlined, with 17 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Heat wave in Australia, 6 to 17 November 2023 is outlined, with 17 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Heat wave in Australia, 6 to 17 November 2023: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Bicheno (Council Depot)Record high maximum temperature27.8 C (82.0 F)2023-11-11
Katoomba (Murri St)Record high minimum temperature20.0 C (68.0 F)2023-11-12
Woomera AerodromeRecord high maximum temperature44.0 C (111.2 F)2023-11-10
Eddystone PointRecord high maximum temperature26.8 C (80.2 F)2023-11-11
Rockhampton AeroRecord high maximum temperature38.5 C (101.3 F)2023-11-16
Cunnamulla Post OfficeRecord high maximum temperature41.8 C (107.2 F)2023-11-11
Cobar MoRecord high maximum temperature41.3 C (106.3 F)2023-11-11
Double Island Point LighthouseRecord high maximum temperature34.1 C (93.4 F)2023-11-17
Tambo Post OfficeRecord high minimum temperature27.9 C (82.2 F)2023-11-14
Injune Post OfficeRecord high maximum temperature39.9 C (103.8 F)2023-11-14
Bushy Park (Bushy Park EstatesRecord high minimum temperature13.8 C (56.8 F)2023-11-09
East Sale ComparisonRecord high minimum temperature14.1 C (57.4 F)2023-11-08
Thredbo AWSRecord high minimum temperature10.7 C (51.3 F)2023-11-12
Gabo Island LighthouseRecord high minimum temperature17.6 C (63.7 F)2023-11-08
Nyngan AirportRecord high minimum temperature22.0 C (71.6 F)2023-11-11
GympieRecord high minimum temperature23.3 C (73.9 F)2023-11-16
Wilsons Promontory LighthouseRecord high maximum temperature29.8 C (85.6 F)2023-11-10

Records per Day

Peak day 42
Records per day during Heat wave in Australia, 6 to 17 November 2023 Records set or tied each day from 6 November 2023 to 17 November 2023. The most in one day was 42 on 11 November 2023. 0 13 25 38 50 11-0611-0811-1011-1211-1411-16
Records set or tied each day from 6 November 2023 to 17 November 2023. The most in one day was 42 on 11 November 2023.
Records per day during Heat wave in Australia, 6 to 17 November 2023
DateRecords
2023-11-061
2023-11-072
2023-11-085
2023-11-0912
2023-11-1027
2023-11-1142
2023-11-1210
2023-11-139
2023-11-146
2023-11-158
2023-11-169
2023-11-177

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Heat wave in Australia, 6 to 17 November 2023 ranked by margin
Bicheno (Council Depot), 11-114.5 C (8.1 F)
Eddystone Point, 11-114.5 C (8.1 F)
Katoomba (Murri St), 11-124.4 C (7.9 F)
Woomera Aerodrome, 11-103.4 C (6.1 F)
Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse, 11-103.3 C (5.9 F)
Cobar Mo, 11-113.2 C (5.8 F)
Double Island Point Lighthouse, 11-173.2 C (5.8 F)
Injune Post Office, 11-141.6 C (2.9 F)
Nyngan Airport, 11-111.4 C (2.5 F)
Thredbo AWS, 11-121.3 C (2.3 F)
Cobar Mo, 11-111.3 C (2.3 F)
Cunnamulla Post Office, 11-111.2 C (2.2 F)
East Sale Comparison, 11-081.1 C (2.0 F)
Gympie, 11-161.1 C (2.0 F)
Gabo Island Lighthouse, 11-111.1 C (2.0 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, 6 to 17 November 2023 138 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 0.01.53.04.56.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
138 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, 6 to 17 November 2023
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
4.465
4.556
3.464
0.172
4.520
0.756
1.262
3.248
3.218
0.326
1.652
0.752
1.348
1.141
1.140
1.337
1.438
1.036
1.128
3.313
0.832
0.242
1.237
4.013
1.828
1.228
4.112
2.220
1.913
0.826
1.026
1.128
1.028
3.513
1.128
3.013
2.213
1.322
0.825
1.016
0.120
2.220
3.213
2.913
2.713
0.328
3.92
1.328
0.428
2.913
1.822
0.416
2.013
2.813
0.226
2.52
0.225
0.628
0.126
0.817
2.313
0.628
0.128
1.428
3.813
0.232
0.225
1.92
5.22
2.213
0.529
1.013
0.513
0.517
0.117
0.522
3.52
1.213
0.126
0.68
1.98
0.113
1.62
1.113
0.417
0.217
0.220
3.12
0.413
1.08
0.78
0.113
0.58
0.118
0.38
2.22
1.64
1.58
1.92
1.013
0.913
0.817
1.40
1.08
1.713
0.413
1.513
1.313
0.513
0.72
1.117
1.42
0.28
0.38
0.313
0.68
0.58
0.18
1.42
0.612
0.88
0.317
0.78
2.12
0.38
1.18
0.74
0.113
0.39
1.12
0.313
1.02
0.313
0.12
0.72
0.12
0.72
0.22

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Heat wave in Australia, 6 to 17 November 2023 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, 6 to 17 November 2023 (this event)138 records

Every Record Set

20 of 138
Every record set or tied during Heat wave in Australia, 6 to 17 November 2023, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2023-11-08East Sale ComparisonRecord high minimum temperature14.1 C (57.4 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)4122 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-08Gabo Island LighthouseRecord high minimum temperature17.6 C (63.7 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)3620 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-09Bushy Park (Bushy Park EstatesRecord high minimum temperature13.8 C (56.8 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)5223 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-10Woomera AerodromeRecord high maximum temperature44.0 C (111.2 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)6432 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-10Wilsons Promontory LighthouseRecord high maximum temperature29.8 C (85.6 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)1318 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-11Bicheno (Council Depot)Record high maximum temperature27.8 C (82.0 F)4.5 C (8.1 F)5636 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-11Eddystone PointRecord high maximum temperature26.8 C (80.2 F)4.5 C (8.1 F)2029 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-11Cunnamulla Post OfficeRecord high maximum temperature41.8 C (107.2 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)6226 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-11Cobar MoRecord high maximum temperature41.3 C (106.3 F)3.2 C (5.8 F)4826 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-11Cobar MoRecord high minimum temperature22.6 C (72.7 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)3720 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-11Nyngan AirportRecord high minimum temperature22.0 C (71.6 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)3820 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-11Gabo Island LighthouseRecord high maximum temperature25.1 C (77.2 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)2818 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-12Katoomba (Murri St)Record high minimum temperature20.0 C (68.0 F)4.4 C (7.9 F)6536 of 100 (Notable)
2023-11-12Thredbo AWSRecord high minimum temperature10.7 C (51.3 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)4822 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-14Tambo Post OfficeRecord high minimum temperature27.9 C (82.2 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)2624 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-14Injune Post OfficeRecord high maximum temperature39.9 C (103.8 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)5224 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-15Rockhampton AeroRecord high maximum temperature38.5 C (101.3 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)5626 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-16Rockhampton AeroRecord high maximum temperature38.5 C (101.3 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)7229 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-16GympieRecord high minimum temperature23.3 C (73.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)4020 of 100 (Routine)
2023-11-17Double Island Point LighthouseRecord high maximum temperature34.1 C (93.4 F)3.2 C (5.8 F)1825 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 138 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.