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Heat wave in Australia, 2 to 8 August 2026

Heat wave in Australia, 2 to 8 August 2026: 60 records at 33 stations, peak on 3 August 2026. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Heat wave in Australia, 2 to 8 August 2026 set or tied 60 station records at 33 stations.
  • It ran from 2 August 2026 to 8 August 2026 (7 days) and its peak day was 3 August 2026.
  • Status: closed.
  • Cape Leeuwin set a daily record high maximum temperature of 20.9 C (69.6 F) on 3 August 2026.
  • The busiest day was 3 August 2026 with 20 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 79 years.

Footprint

2 to 8 August 2026
Footprint of Heat wave in Australia, 2 to 8 August 2026 The area covered by Heat wave in Australia, 2 to 8 August 2026 is outlined, with 16 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Heat wave in Australia, 2 to 8 August 2026 is outlined, with 16 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Heat wave in Australia, 2 to 8 August 2026: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Cape LeeuwinRecord high maximum temperature20.9 C (69.6 F)2026-08-03
NarroginRecord high maximum temperature21.8 C (71.2 F)2026-08-03
Giles Meteorological OfficeRecord high minimum temperature19.0 C (66.2 F)2026-08-07
Perth AirportRecord high maximum temperature25.7 C (78.3 F)2026-08-03
MurchisonRecord high minimum temperature18.2 C (64.8 F)2026-08-03
Wongan HillsRecord high minimum temperature13.4 C (56.1 F)2026-08-04
Carnarvon AirportRecord high minimum temperature18.0 C (64.4 F)2026-08-04
Gascoyne JunctionRecord high minimum temperature17.0 C (62.6 F)2026-08-05
WaginRecord high maximum temperature22.2 C (72.0 F)2026-08-03
Onslow AirportRecord high minimum temperature20.7 C (69.3 F)2026-08-03
BrooktonRecord high maximum temperature22.6 C (72.7 F)2026-08-03
Meekatharra AirportRecord high minimum temperature14.0 C (57.2 F)2026-08-05
Learmonth AirportRecord high minimum temperature18.7 C (65.7 F)2026-08-03
MardieRecord high minimum temperature20.6 C (69.1 F)2026-08-04
Paynes FindRecord high minimum temperature15.0 C (59.0 F)2026-08-04
Paraburdoo AeroRecord high minimum temperature19.2 C (66.6 F)2026-08-04
Cape NaturalisteRecord high maximum temperature21.6 C (70.9 F)2026-08-03
CarnegieRecord high minimum temperature14.5 C (58.1 F)2026-08-04
Warburton AirfieldRecord high minimum temperature20.1 C (68.2 F)2026-08-07
Pearce RaafRecord high maximum temperature24.6 C (76.3 F)2026-08-03
MerredinRecord high minimum temperature13.0 C (55.4 F)2026-08-04
Perth MetroRecord high maximum temperature25.3 C (77.5 F)2026-08-03
YorkRecord high maximum temperature23.5 C (74.3 F)2026-08-03
BickleyRecord high maximum temperature21.7 C (71.1 F)2026-08-03
Mount Magnet AeroRecord high minimum temperature13.5 C (56.3 F)2026-08-04
Jandakot AeroRecord high maximum temperature23.8 C (74.8 F)2026-08-03
Leinster AeroRecord high minimum temperature14.0 C (57.2 F)2026-08-05
Laverton AeroRecord high minimum temperature13.6 C (56.5 F)2026-08-05
Gingin AeroRecord high maximum temperature24.8 C (76.6 F)2026-08-03
JacupRecord high maximum temperature23.2 C (73.8 F)2026-08-03
SwanbourneRecord high minimum temperature14.7 C (58.5 F)2026-08-04

Records per Day

Peak day 20
Records per day during Heat wave in Australia, 2 to 8 August 2026 Records set or tied each day from 2 August 2026 to 8 August 2026. The most in one day was 20 on 3 August 2026. 0 5 10 15 20 08-0208-0308-0408-0508-0608-0708-08
Records set or tied each day from 2 August 2026 to 8 August 2026. The most in one day was 20 on 3 August 2026.
Records per day during Heat wave in Australia, 2 to 8 August 2026
DateRecords
2026-08-021
2026-08-0320
2026-08-0412
2026-08-058
2026-08-066
2026-08-076
2026-08-087

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Heat wave in Australia, 2 to 8 August 2026 ranked by margin
Murchison, 08-035.4 C (9.7 F)
Giles Meteorological Office, 08-073.3 C (5.9 F)
Giles Meteorological Office, 08-083.3 C (5.9 F)
Paraburdoo Aero, 08-042.9 C (5.2 F)
Paynes Find, 08-042.1 C (3.8 F)
Gascoyne Junction, 08-052.0 C (3.6 F)
Onslow Airport, 08-042.0 C (3.6 F)
Onslow Airport, 08-031.9 C (3.4 F)
Wongan Hills, 08-041.4 C (2.5 F)
Cape Leeuwin, 08-031.2 C (2.2 F)
Learmonth Airport, 08-031.2 C (2.2 F)
Mardie, 08-041.2 C (2.2 F)
Wagin, 08-031.0 C (1.8 F)
Perth Airport, 08-030.8 C (1.4 F)
Narrogin, 08-030.7 C (1.3 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, 2 to 8 August 2026 60 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
60 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, 2 to 8 August 2026
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
1.279
0.779
3.367
0.879
5.436
1.452
0.352
2.040
1.049
1.920
2.020
0.349
0.552
0.640
1.236
1.228
0.343
2.128
2.920
3.312
0.820
1.936
0.210
1.832
1.212
0.816
4.53
1.17
0.328
1.623
1.14
0.820
1.13
1.416
2.49
1.03
0.328
2.83
0.37
1.016
1.113
0.911
1.29
0.97
1.69
0.616
0.416
1.29
1.39
1.29
1.49
1.33
1.40
0.77
0.77
0.712
0.14
0.54
0.93
0.39

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Heat wave in Australia, 2 to 8 August 2026 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, 2 to 8 August 2026 (this event)60 records

Every Record Set

54 of 60
Every record set or tied during Heat wave in Australia, 2 to 8 August 2026, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2026-08-03Cape LeeuwinRecord high maximum temperature20.9 C (69.6 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)7939 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-03NarroginRecord high maximum temperature21.8 C (71.2 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)7935 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-03Perth AirportRecord high maximum temperature25.7 C (78.3 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)7934 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-03MurchisonRecord high minimum temperature18.2 C (64.8 F)5.4 C (9.7 F)3627 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-03WaginRecord high maximum temperature22.2 C (72.0 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)4922 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-03Onslow AirportRecord high minimum temperature20.7 C (69.3 F)1.9 C (3.4 F)2021 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-03BrooktonRecord high maximum temperature22.6 C (72.7 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)4921 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-03Learmonth AirportRecord high minimum temperature18.7 C (65.7 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)3619 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-03Meekatharra AirportRecord high minimum temperature14.4 C (57.9 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)4319 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-03Cape NaturalisteRecord high maximum temperature21.6 C (70.9 F)0.8 C (1.4 F)2017 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-03Pearce RaafRecord high maximum temperature24.6 C (76.3 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)714 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-03Perth MetroRecord high maximum temperature25.3 C (77.5 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)1612 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-03YorkRecord high maximum temperature23.5 C (74.3 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)1610 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-03Paynes FindRecord high maximum temperature26.8 C (80.2 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)79 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-03BickleyRecord high maximum temperature21.7 C (71.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)169 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-03Jandakot AeroRecord high maximum temperature23.8 C (74.8 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)168 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-03Paraburdoo AeroRecord high minimum temperature19.0 C (66.2 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)07 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-03Gingin AeroRecord high maximum temperature24.8 C (76.6 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)77 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-03JacupRecord high maximum temperature23.2 C (73.8 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)77 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-04Wongan HillsRecord high minimum temperature13.4 C (56.1 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)5225 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-04Carnarvon AirportRecord high minimum temperature18.0 C (64.4 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)5224 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-04Onslow AirportRecord high minimum temperature20.6 C (69.1 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)2021 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-04WaginRecord high minimum temperature11.2 C (52.2 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)5221 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-04MardieRecord high minimum temperature20.6 C (69.1 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)2819 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-04Paynes FindRecord high minimum temperature15.0 C (59.0 F)2.1 C (3.8 F)2818 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-04Paraburdoo AeroRecord high minimum temperature19.2 C (66.6 F)2.9 C (5.2 F)2018 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-04CarnegieRecord high minimum temperature14.5 C (58.1 F)1.9 C (3.4 F)3617 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-04MerredinRecord high minimum temperature13.0 C (55.4 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)2814 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-04Mount Magnet AeroRecord high minimum temperature13.5 C (56.3 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)99 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-04Leinster AeroRecord high minimum temperature13.4 C (56.1 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)127 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-04Gascoyne JunctionRecord high minimum temperature (tie)17.0 C (62.6 F)tie404 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-04SwanbourneRecord high minimum temperature (tie)14.7 C (58.5 F)tie71 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05Gascoyne JunctionRecord high minimum temperature17.0 C (62.6 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)4024 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05Meekatharra AirportRecord high minimum temperature14.0 C (57.2 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)4020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05Onslow AirportRecord high minimum temperature20.4 C (68.7 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)1215 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05Paraburdoo AeroRecord high minimum temperature17.5 C (63.5 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)2811 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05Laverton AeroRecord high minimum temperature13.6 C (56.5 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)98 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05Leinster AeroRecord high minimum temperature14.0 C (57.2 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)98 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05Mount Magnet AeroRecord high minimum temperature12.9 C (55.2 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)95 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-06CarnegieRecord high maximum temperature30.5 C (86.9 F)1.8 C (3.2 F)3216 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-06Onslow AirportRecord high minimum temperature20.2 C (68.4 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)312 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-06Warburton AirfieldRecord high minimum temperature14.6 C (58.3 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)311 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-06Leinster AeroRecord high minimum temperature13.5 C (56.3 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)98 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-06Paraburdoo AeroRecord high minimum temperature18.1 C (64.6 F)1.3 C (2.3 F)37 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-06Mount Magnet AeroRecord high minimum temperature12.7 C (54.9 F)0.9 C (1.6 F)35 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-07Giles Meteorological OfficeRecord high minimum temperature19.0 C (66.2 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)6735 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-07CarnegieRecord high minimum temperature18.6 C (65.5 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)1016 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-07Warburton AirfieldRecord high minimum temperature20.1 C (68.2 F)4.5 C (8.1 F)315 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-07Onslow AirportRecord high minimum temperature20.6 C (69.1 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)311 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-08Giles Meteorological OfficeRecord high minimum temperature18.7 C (65.7 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)1218 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-08Onslow AirportRecord high minimum temperature20.4 C (68.7 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)413 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-08Warburton AirfieldRecord high minimum temperature14.5 C (58.1 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)912 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-08CarnegieRecord high minimum temperature15.0 C (59.0 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)98 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-08Paraburdoo AeroRecord high minimum temperature18.9 C (66.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)45 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 54 of the 60 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.