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Heat wave in Australia, 21 November to 11 December 2024

Heat wave in Australia, 21 November to 11 December 2024: 210 records at 128 stations, peak on 6 December 2024. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Heat wave in Australia, 21 November to 11 December 2024 set or tied 210 station records at 128 stations.
  • It ran from 21 November 2024 to 11 December 2024 (21 days) and its peak day was 6 December 2024.
  • Status: closed.
  • Yamba Pilot Station set a daily record high maximum temperature of 33.5 C (92.3 F) on 8 December 2024.
  • The busiest day was 6 December 2024 with 47 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 74 years.

Footprint

21 November to 11 December 2024
Footprint of Heat wave in Australia, 21 November to 11 December 2024 The area covered by Heat wave in Australia, 21 November to 11 December 2024 is outlined, with 17 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Heat wave in Australia, 21 November to 11 December 2024 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, 21 November to 11 December 2024: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Yamba Pilot StationRecord high maximum temperature33.5 C (92.3 F)2024-12-08
Ulladulla AWSRecord high maximum temperature36.3 C (97.3 F)2024-12-07
Canberra ForestryRecord high minimum temperature18.9 C (66.0 F)2024-12-06
Mildura AirportRecord high minimum temperature24.4 C (75.9 F)2024-12-06
Amberley AMORecord high minimum temperature23.5 C (74.3 F)2024-12-09
Rockhampton AeroRecord high minimum temperature25.9 C (78.6 F)2024-12-11
Archerfield AirportRecord high maximum temperature36.7 C (98.1 F)2024-12-08
Echuca AerodromeRecord high minimum temperature20.9 C (69.6 F)2024-12-06
Taroom Post OfficeRecord high minimum temperature26.3 C (79.3 F)2024-12-09
Essendon AirportRecord high minimum temperature20.4 C (68.7 F)2024-12-03
Bombala (Therry Street)Record high minimum temperature19.6 C (67.3 F)2024-12-06
Parramatta North (Masons DriveRecord high minimum temperature22.5 C (72.5 F)2024-12-07
Williamtown RaafRecord high minimum temperature22.2 C (72.0 F)2024-12-08
Cape Moreton LighthouseRecord high minimum temperature24.0 C (75.2 F)2024-12-09
Brisbane AeroRecord high minimum temperature23.4 C (74.1 F)2024-12-03
Ararat PrisonRecord high minimum temperature18.2 C (64.8 F)2024-12-03
PriceRecord high minimum temperature18.0 C (64.4 F)2024-12-03

Records per Day

Peak day 47
Records per day during Heat wave in Australia, 21 November to 11 December 2024 Records set or tied each day from 21 November 2024 to 11 December 2024. The most in one day was 47 on 6 December 2024. 0 13 25 38 50 12-0212-0312-0412-0512-0612-0712-0812-0912-1012-11
Records set or tied each day from 21 November 2024 to 11 December 2024. The most in one day was 47 on 6 December 2024.
Records per day during Heat wave in Australia, 21 November to 11 December 2024
DateRecords
2024-12-023
2024-12-0334
2024-12-0415
2024-12-0526
2024-12-0647
2024-12-0726
2024-12-0820
2024-12-0920
2024-12-1014
2024-12-115

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Heat wave in Australia, 21 November to 11 December 2024 ranked by margin
Ulladulla AWS, 12-079.2 C (16.6 F)
Bombala (Therry Street), 12-074.7 C (8.5 F)
Bombala (Therry Street), 12-064.5 C (8.1 F)
Archerfield Airport, 12-083.6 C (6.5 F)
Yamba Pilot Station, 12-083.5 C (6.3 F)
Essendon Airport, 12-033.0 C (5.4 F)
Taroom Post Office, 12-092.6 C (4.7 F)
Amberley AMO, 12-101.6 C (2.9 F)
Canberra Forestry, 12-061.5 C (2.7 F)
Archerfield Airport, 12-101.2 C (2.2 F)
Williamtown Raaf, 12-081.0 C (1.8 F)
Parramatta North (Masons Drive, 12-071.0 C (1.8 F)
Ararat Prison, 12-031.0 C (1.8 F)
Echuca Aerodrome, 12-060.9 C (1.6 F)
Rockhampton Aero, 12-110.8 C (1.4 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 November to 11 December 2024 210 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 0.02.55.07.510.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
210 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 November to 11 December 2024
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
3.553
9.22
0.273
1.563
0.174
0.855
3.615
2.627
1.636
0.952
0.548
1.234
1.039
1.048
4.514
3.017
0.643
4.79
1.049
0.349
3.24
1.339
1.539
3.030
0.153
0.349
1.934
0.449
1.830
2.425
0.343
1.622
1.236
2.527
2.317
0.630
0.834
0.143
1.97
1.527
0.934
1.231
0.434
0.643
1.134
0.343
2.334
1.334
3.424
1.534
0.334
1.219
2.531
1.134
1.130
1.815
1.327
2.94
0.336
1.432
1.334
0.534
0.534
0.330
3.617
0.336
1.315
2.815
0.522
0.327
0.522
1.714
1.422
1.817
3.44
1.123
0.136
0.236
1.519
0.336
1.725
0.430
0.630
0.436
1.034
1.314
0.330
1.327
3.615
0.829
0.627
1.115
1.18
1.919
1.823
1.214
0.334
0.534
1.814
2.326
2.810
0.627
2.69
0.731
0.128
2.317
1.214
0.830
1.025
1.917
0.530
1.814
0.231
0.319
1.88
1.619
0.130
1.317
1.510
2.214
0.330
0.525
0.130
0.717
0.230
2.26
0.619
1.010
0.122
0.517
1.08
0.823
0.419
0.116
1.317
0.921
0.917
1.19
1.39
1.99
0.423
0.323
0.75
0.415
0.115
1.010
0.215
0.915
0.219
0.325
0.818
0.222
0.714
0.917
0.79
0.715
0.815
0.74
1.31
0.715
0.510
1.64
0.911
0.322
1.410
1.78
1.19
0.717
1.214
0.717
1.69
0.29
1.09
0.69
1.25
0.415
0.88
0.44
0.54
1.51
0.49
1.58
0.59
0.49
0.315
0.410
0.68
0.68
0.115
0.18
0.61
1.18
0.49
0.79
0.85
0.310
0.31
0.91
0.49
0.58

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Heat wave in Australia, 21 November to 11 December 2024 compared with similar events
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Heat wave in Australia, 21 November to 11 December 2024 (this event)210 records

Every Record Set

20 of 210
Every record set or tied during Heat wave in Australia, 21 November to 11 December 2024, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2024-12-03Essendon AirportRecord high minimum temperature20.4 C (68.7 F)3.0 C (5.4 F)1722 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-03Brisbane AeroRecord high minimum temperature23.4 C (74.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)4321 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-03Ararat PrisonRecord high minimum temperature18.2 C (64.8 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)4921 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-03PriceRecord high minimum temperature18.0 C (64.4 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)4920 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-06Canberra ForestryRecord high minimum temperature18.9 C (66.0 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)6329 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-06Mildura AirportRecord high minimum temperature24.4 C (75.9 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)7429 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-06Echuca AerodromeRecord high minimum temperature20.9 C (69.6 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)5223 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-06Bombala (Therry Street)Record high minimum temperature19.6 C (67.3 F)4.5 C (8.1 F)1422 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-07Ulladulla AWSRecord high maximum temperature36.3 C (97.3 F)9.2 C (16.6 F)230 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-07Parramatta North (Masons DriveRecord high minimum temperature22.5 C (72.5 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)4822 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-07Bombala (Therry Street)Record high minimum temperature19.6 C (67.3 F)4.7 C (8.5 F)921 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-08Yamba Pilot StationRecord high maximum temperature33.5 C (92.3 F)3.5 C (6.3 F)5338 of 100 (Notable)
2024-12-08Archerfield AirportRecord high maximum temperature36.7 C (98.1 F)3.6 C (6.5 F)1524 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-08Williamtown RaafRecord high minimum temperature22.2 C (72.0 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)3922 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-09Amberley AMORecord high minimum temperature23.5 C (74.3 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)7329 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-09Taroom Post OfficeRecord high minimum temperature26.3 C (79.3 F)2.6 C (4.7 F)2723 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-09Cape Moreton LighthouseRecord high minimum temperature24.0 C (75.2 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)4822 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-10Amberley AMORecord high minimum temperature24.7 C (76.5 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)3623 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-10Archerfield AirportRecord high minimum temperature25.0 C (77.0 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)3422 of 100 (Routine)
2024-12-11Rockhampton AeroRecord high minimum temperature25.9 C (78.6 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)5528 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 210 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.