Australian Weather
National Summary
A low pressure trough and cold front is moving over WA, causing rain, with cool southwesterly winds in its wake. A large high is moving east into NSW, allowing strong winds and large waves to ease throughout the day. Warm and dry winds remain across the northwest.
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Weather News
Lowest August temperature five decades at Cairns Airport
12:09 EST
Cairns Airport registered its lowest August temperature since 1953 on Friday morning.
Mount Isa Rodeo photographs show drought stricken Australian communities holding on
11:44 EST
#headerdark A strong grip is a bull rider's best friend, but at this year's Mount Isa Rodeo, cowboys weren't the only people hanging on.
Australia's snow depth reaches new high
11:29 EST
The natural snow depth at Spencers Creek in NSW reached a new high point for 2019 this week.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 20/08 | Wed 21/08 | Thu 22/08 | |||
|
33.5°C Kalumburu, WA |
Hottest |
34.7°C Noonamah, NT |
33.1°C Derby Ap, WA |
35.0°C Kangaroo Flats, NT |
37.9°C Kalumburu, WA |
|
-2.3°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-4.0°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-4.7°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
-10.0°C Cooma Ap, NSW/ACT |
-12.5°C Glen Innes Ag, NSW/ACT |
|
NW 64km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
148km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
142km/h Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
103km/h Green Cape, NSW/ACT |
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1.6mm last hr Rocky Gully, WA |
Wettest |
57.6mm Lake Margaret, Tas |
36.2mm Wayatinah, Tas |
930.0mm Woolbrook, NSW/ACT |
44.0mm Bickley, WA |
| Australia's Records for August | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 40.2°C at Cape Don, NT in 2014 Lowest -6.7°C at Mt Hotham, Vic in 2005 |
Highest 28.7°C at Milikapiti, NT in 1973 Lowest -20.6°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1968 |
Highest 529.2mm at Rainbow Beach, Qld in 2007 |
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