Weather Extremes in Australia 2015
The highest temperature recorded in Australia during 2015 was 49.2 °C at Roebourne Aero on 21 Feb 2015.
The coldest temperature recorded in Australia during 2015 was -12.8 °C at Perisher Valley on 4 Aug 2015.
Sydney had both the hottest and coldest record days compared to Brisbane, whilst Melbourne exceeded Sydney on both.
Highest and Lowest Temperatures in each of the Australian States during 2015
New South Wales
45.6 °C at Menindee Post Office on 7 Dec 2015
-12.8 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on 4 Aug 2015
Sydney
42.8 °C at Sydney Airport AMO on 20 Nov
-2.6 °C at Camden Airport AWS on 6 Jul
Queensland
46.7 °C at Birdsville Airport on 6 Dec 2015
-5.1 °C at Stanthorpe Leslie Parade on 7 Aug 2015
Brisbane
39.4 °C at Amberley AMO on 17 Jan
-1.8 °C at Amberley AMO on 18 Jul
Victoria
45.0 °C at Avalon Airport on 19 Dec 2015
-8.6 °C at Falls Creek on 4 Aug 2015
Melbourne
45.0 °C at Avalon Airport on 19 Dec
-4.7 °C at Coldstream on 21 Jun
South Australia
47.2 °C at Port Augusta Aero on 19 Dec 2015
-5.7 °C at Gluepot Reserve on 20 Jul 2015
Adelaide
No Info
Western Australia
49.2 °C at Roebourne Aero on 21 Feb 2015
-4.0 °C at Norseman Aero on 22 Jul 2015
Perth
45.4 °C at Pearce RAAF on 5 Jan
-1.5 °C at Jandakot Aero on 9 Jul
Tasmania
39.8 °C at Friendly Beaches on 20 Dec 2015
-11.1 °C at Liawenee on 8 Aug 2015
Northern Territory
44.1 °C at Yulara Airport on 5 Dec 2015
-5.0 °C at Arltunga on 20 Jul 2015
Australian Capital Territory/Canberra
37.0 °C at Canberra Airport on 20 Dec 2015
-8.2 °C at Mount Ginini AWS on 4 Aug 2015
Source:
Bureau of Meteorology – Annual Climate Summary