weather – Page 13 – Real Climate Records

Jun 15

Heat Waves 10 Dec 1913. 10 Dec 1913. “The highest reading on the official records at the Weather Bureau is 127deg., which occurred at Bourke on January 17, 1877. and again 125 deg. in January, 1909.” Heat Waves. (127, 125F, = 52.77 and 51.66 Celsius

Heat Waves. (1913, December 10). Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder (NSW : 1899 – 1952), p. 2. Retrieved […]

Jun 11

Melbourne Storm. WORST EVER RECORDED in Living Memory. 20 Jan 1941. The left and the greens are claiming the overnight storm in Melbourne indicates more frequent and severe storms to come. A few minutes search at TROVE finds hundreds of such storms dating back to colonial days.

Melbourne Storm. (1941, January 20). Bowen Independent (Qld. : 1911 – 1954), p. 3. Retrieved June 11, 2021, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/201974909# […]

May 27

Hawkesbury Heat. 18 Jan 1896. Yesterday (Sunday) the shade temperature at this Observatory reached 116.8 degrees, or the same as that attained on the 6th instant. To-day, however, the maximum recorded was 118.8 degs, the highest experienced here since 1862. 118 deg F = 48.2 Celsius

Hawkesbury Heat. (1896, January 18). Windsor and Richmond Gazette (NSW : 1888 – 1961), p. 6. Retrieved May 27, 2021, […]

May 24

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 24, 2021, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4803926?# […]

May 04

MELBOURNE’S WEATHER IS CHANGING! Mar 18 1953 The average maximum temperatures during the last 35 years were between two and four degrees lower than the average for the previous 35 years. The change varied in different areas. Bendigo has cooled off 3.6 degrees over the period.

MELBOURNE’S WEATHER IS CHANGING! (1953, March 18). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), p. 2. Retrieved May 4, […]

Apr 21

Heat Wave in Sydney. 22 April 1922. The shade temperature was 91 degrees 32.7, Celsius at 12.30. which is the highest reading for April since 1859.

Heat Wave in Sydney. (1922, April 22). Darling Downs Gazette (Qld. : 1881 – 1922), p. 8. Retrieved April 21, […]

Apr 19

HEAT WAVE IN PERTH. 19 April 1945. “To-day the maxi mum temperature was 95.0 degrees, 35 Celsius. 19.8, 6.7C above the April normal and a record for so late in the season.” No March or April heat waves found since 1950.

HEAT WAVE IN PERTH (1945, April 19). Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate (NSW : 1876 – 1954), p. 2. […]

Apr 15

FREAK HEAT WAVE. RECORD NIGHT TEMPERATURE. 09 April 1938. Not for many years had there been such remarkable weather in Perth as the excessive heat of Thursday night. No March or April heat waves found since 1950.

FREAK HEAT WAVE. (1938, April 9). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 – 1954), p. 19. Retrieved April 15, […]

Mar 25

110.5 DEGREES Adelaide Heat Wave ADELAIDE, March 9 1934 = 43.6 Celsius. The temperature at noon was 108.8 degrees— the highest on record for March.

110.5 DEGREES (1934, March 9). The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 – 1947), p. 2 (CITY FINAL LAST MINUTE NEWS). […]

Mar 18

WEATHER NOTES FOR MARCH. A SEVERE HEAT WAVE. 06 April 1928. “The highest readings were 108 degrees at Nullarbor and Cook on the 1st. and Port Augusta registered over the century each day, with an average for the six days of 105 degrees. At Adelaide it was the warmest spell in March, since 1914.”

WEATHER NOTES FOR MARCH. (1928, April 6). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 – 1931), p. 15. Retrieved March 18, […]