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🇦🇺 Australia Weather History

274 cities  ·  8regions  ·  1980–2024

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🌍 Australia Climate Overview

Australia has extreme desert and tropical climates spanning 8 regions and 274 cities.

Average daily highs peak at 40.4°C in Pannawonica (Western Australia), while average daily lows bottom out at 1.1°C in Queenstown (Tasmania) — these are long-term annual averages across all months, not single-day records.

Rainfall varies dramatically from 160 mm/year in arid Birdsville (Queensland) to 2,026 mm/year in Atherton (Queensland).

Hottest city Pannawonica 40.4°C avg max
Coldest city Queenstown 1.1°C avg min
Wettest city Atherton 2,026 mm/yr
Driest city Birdsville 160 mm/yr

Climate Extremes in Australia

🌡️ 5 Hottest Cities in Australia

Annual avg of daily highs — not a single-day record

  1. 1
    PannawonicaWestern Australia
    40.4 °C
  2. 2
    Port HedlandWestern Australia
    39.4 °C
  3. 3
    RoebourneWestern Australia
    39.4 °C
  4. 4
    BouliaQueensland
    38.6 °C
  5. 5
    CamoowealQueensland
    38.4 °C

❄️ 5 Coldest Cities in Australia

Annual avg of daily lows — not a single-day record

  1. 1
    QueenstownTasmania
    1.1 °C
  2. 2
    OatlandsTasmania
    1.3 °C
  3. 3
    CoomaNew South Wales
    1.5 °C
  4. 4
    LauncestonTasmania
    1.7 °C
  5. 5
    QueanbeyanNew South Wales
    1.8 °C

🌧️ 5 Wettest Cities in Australia

Avg annual total across all years of data

  1. 1
    AthertonQueensland
    2,026 mm/yr
  2. 2
    RedlynchQueensland
    2,004 mm/yr
  3. 3
    MareebaQueensland
    2,004 mm/yr
  4. 4
    CairnsQueensland
    2,004 mm/yr
  5. 5
    InnisfailQueensland
    1,953 mm/yr

☀️ 5 Driest Cities in Australia

Avg annual total across all years of data

  1. 1
    BirdsvilleQueensland
    160 mm/yr
  2. 2
    WoomeraSouth Australia
    167 mm/yr
  3. 3
    AndamookaSouth Australia
    170 mm/yr
  4. 4
    KingoonyaSouth Australia
    178 mm/yr
  5. 5
    BedourieQueensland
    184 mm/yr

🗺️ Find Weather History by Region & City

Select a region, then select a city to view its full weather history.

Step 1 — Select Region
Step 2 — Select City(Australian Capital Territory)

🔍 Search All Cities in Australia

All Regions in Australia

Australian Capital Territory1 citiesNew South Wales68 citiesNorthern Territory8 citiesQueensland71 citiesSouth Australia26 citiesTasmania10 citiesVictoria47 citiesWestern Australia43 cities

Australia Weather — Common Questions

What is the hottest city in Australia?▼
Based on 45 years of NASA POWER data (1980–2024), Pannawonica in Western Australia is among the hottest cities in Australia, with an average daily maximum of 40.4°C. Other notably hot cities include Port Hedland and Roebourne.
What is the coldest city in Australia?▼
Queenstown in Tasmania is among the coldest cities in Australia, with average daily minimum temperatures of 1.1°C.
Which city in Australia receives the most rainfall?▼
Atherton in Queensland is one of the wettest cities in Australia, receiving approximately 2,026 mm of rainfall per year.
Which city in Australia is the driest?▼
Birdsville in Queensland receives only about 160 mm of rainfall per year, making it one of the driest cities in Australia.
How many cities are covered in this Australia weather dataset?▼
This dataset covers 274 cities across 8 regions in Australia. Historical weather data spans 1980 to 2024 and is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources).
Where does this Australia weather data come from?▼
All data is sourced from NASA POWER, providing satellite-based meteorological data from the MERRA-2 reanalysis model. Spatial resolution is 0.5° × 0.625° with monthly temporal resolution, covering 1980–2024.
How do I find weather history for a specific city in Australia?▼
Use the city finder above — click a region on the left to browse its cities on the right, or type in the search box to filter. You can also use the global search below the finder to search across all regions at once.

📡 Data Source & Methodology

All climate data is sourced from NASA POWER (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources), providing high-quality meteorological data derived from satellite observations and the MERRA-2 reanalysis model.

Coverage
  • 274 cities, 8 regions
  • Temporal: 1980–2024 (45 years)
  • Monthly resolution
Technical
  • Source: NASA POWER / MERRA-2
  • Resolution: 0.5° × 0.625°
  • Variables: Temperature, Precipitation