Real Climate Records – Historic Heat and Weather Events in Australia as Parts of the Climate

Aug 18

The Fahrenheit Temps. 116, 114, and 113 in the Banner Equal 46.6, 45.5 and 45 Degrees Celsius. Archived record temps of well over 50 degrees are often found.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/229484255?searchTerm=sidelights%20on%20sydney%27s%20heat%20and%20fires&searchLimits=# In 1932 Co2 was around 300 ppm. The purpose of this blog is simply to show historic heat and […]

Mar 19

NARRACOORTE H. & F. SOCIETY’S AUTUMN SHOW. Suffered Through Heat Wave. Narracoorte, March 18 1934

NARRACOORTE H. & F. SOCIETY’S AUTUMN SHOW. (1934, March 20). Border Watch (Mount Gambier, SA : 1861 – 1954), p. 6. […]

Mar 18

A HEAT WAVE. In Winton District. 18 Mar 1933. The average temperature since Monday has been 110 in town. Places in the country report 116 degrees. 46.6 Celsius in March.

A HEAT WAVE. (1933, March 18). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 – 1954), p. 7. Retrieved March 18, 2025, from […]

Mar 17

THE PERTH HEAT WAVE. Perth, March 14 1910. 98 deg F = 36.6 Celsius.

THE PERTH HEAT WAVE. (1910, March 22). Kalgoorlie Western Argus (WA : 1896 – 1916), p. 42. Retrieved March 17, 2024, […]

Mar 15

VICTORIAN HEAT-WAVE. Record for March at Mildura. 11 March 1940. The highest recording n Melbourne was 102.5deg, and Victoria’s hottest town was Mildura, which established an all-time March record of 109deg. 42.7 Celsius.

VICTORIAN HEAT-WAVE. (1940, March 11). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 – 1954), p. 12. Retrieved March 16, 2025, from […]

Mar 14

WORST MARCH HEAT WAVE. 14 March 1934. Today was the sixth day of the heat wave, and still another century was added to the record of Melbourne’s worst March heat wave, and one of the most prolonged spells of heat ever experienced here.

WORST MARCH HEAT WAVE (1934, March 14). The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 – 1954), p. 13. Retrieved March 14, 2025, […]

Mar 13

WEATHER NOTES FOR FEBRUARY, 1826. Tarcoola and Port Augusta registered 114 degrees. = 45.5 Celsius

WEATHER NOTES FOR FEBRUARY, 1926. (1926, March 12). The Times and Northern Advertiser, Peterborough, South Australia (SA : 1919 – 1950), […]

Mar 12

THE HEAT WAVE Waikerie, March 12. 1934. Monday 113 degrees Fahrenheit =45 Celsius. These constitute a record for March and have been very trying for all.

WAIKERIE JOTTINGS (1934, March 15). Murray Pioneer and Australian River Record (Renmark, SA : 1913 – 1942), p. 13. Retrieved March […]

Mar 11

ON THE CHANGE OF CLIMATE. 11 March 1846. “The slight rains which usually fall are absorbed by the parched soil ; and apart from large rivers, the only supply is from scanty springs or muddy waterholes.

ON THE CHANGE OF CLIMATE. (1846, March 11). The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 – 1893), […]

Mar 08

NINE BUSHFIRES RAGE IN VICTORIA 08 March 1950. May bring Victoria’s worst bushfire menace for 12 months

NINE BUSHFIRES RAGE IN VICTORIA (1950, March 8). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 – 1954), p. 2. Retrieved March 8, […]

Mar 07

MARCH 1 BEGINS HEAT WAVE. 07 Mar 1942. The first day of March, marked the beginning of a burst which quickly dried up any germ of an idea that summer was over. 109 deg F = 42.7 Celsius.

MARCH 1 BEGINS HEAT WAVE (1942, March 7). West Coast Sentinel (Streaky Bay, SA : 1912 – 1954), p. 4. Retrieved […]