australia – Page 19 – Real Climate Records

Jul 13

GREAT HEAT IN THE PAST. On the Lower Macquarie Biver, on January 11, 1878, it was 117 (47.2 Celsius) in the shade, and on January 18, a week later, the thermometer registered 119 (48.3 Celsius) in the shade.

GREAT HEAT IN THE PAST. (1896, January 15). Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 – 1931), p. 4. Retrieved July […]

Jun 21

Heat Waves Compared. 21 Feb 1914. 116deg.F = 46.6667 Celsius. The BOM 2020 heat record was beaten 8 times in 1858 and 6 times in 1908.

HEAT WAVES COMPARED. (1914, February 21). Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 – 1954), p. 38. Retrieved June 21, 2022, from […]

Jun 20

The Heatwaves. 08 Jan 1903. Yesterday the temperature reached the extraordinary record of 117 1/2 degrees, and the heat was simply unbearable. 47.5 Celsius

The Heat Waves. (1903, January 8). Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 – 1954), p. 5. Retrieved June […]

Jun 06

The Port Pirie Recorder. The Heat 03 Jan 1900. “The thermometer at Mr. Meylan’s (who keeps the official record) reached 117 degs. in the shade, which is the highest point touched here since the records have been taken.” 117 deg F = 47 Celsius. 6 degrees above the BOM new heat record.

The port Pirie Recorder. (1900, January 3). Port Pirie Recorder and North Western Mail (SA : 1898 – 1918), p. […]

Jun 04

IS WORLD WARMING UP? 01 Oct 1932. Going through records for 60 years. Mr. Mares found that Sydney has become very slightly warmer. For the 30 years, 1901-1930, the average temperature for the 12 months was half a degree higher than for the years from 1871 to 1900.

IS WORLD WARMING UP? (1932, October 1). The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 – 1954), p. 4. Retrieved June […]

Jun 03

Bureau of Meteorology keeps two sets of books. Destroyed historic data in 2003.

LNP senator questions veracity of BOM’s temperature findings

May 20

THE WEATHER. 03 Feb 1855 -During the last few days the weather has been as hot and as distressing as ever I remember in the colony. The thermometer during both days indicated 115 degrees in the shade. 46 deg Celsius.

BENDIGO. (1855, February 3). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), p. 6. Retrieved May 20, 2022, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4803926?# […]

May 02

THE MAY HEAT WAVE. ALL RECORDS BROKEN. 11 May 1918. The month opened with 77.8, and the consecutive maximum shade readings following were 81.7, 83.2, 86.0, 81.4, 83.3, 83.5; average, 82.4. = 28 Celsius. The average for May is 65 deg. = 18.3 Celsius

THE MAY HEAT WAVE. (1918, May 11). Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 – 1954), p. 12. Retrieved May 2, 2022, […]

Apr 27

Forgotten: Historic hot temperatures recorded with detail and care in Adelaide. This stuff needs to be brought up time and again to show the lack of interest by the media and politicians in past heat that is now hidden by BOM

http://joannenova.com.au/2014/01/forgotten-historic-hot-temperatures-recorded-with-detail-and-care-in-adelaide/ What I found most interesting about this was the skill, dedication and length of meteorological data taken in the […]

Apr 26

AUTUMN HEAT. 95.9 DEG IN PERTH. 19 April 1945. All-time Late April Record. 95.9 Deg F. 35.5 Celsius in April. No March or April heat waves found in Australia since 1950.

AUTUMN HEAT. (1945, April 19). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 – 1954), p. 4. Retrieved April 26, 2022, […]