Australia equals hottest day on record

Australia has equalled its hottest day on record after the Western coastal town of Onslow saw the mercury soar to 50.7°C

Onslow. Jan 13, 14:26 local time: Temperature of 50.7°C recorded

Average temperature in Onslow at this time of year is 36.5°C

Oodnadatta Airport. Jan 2, 1960: Temperatures last reached 50.7°C

HEATWAVE SEVERITY (Jan 12)
Extreme 
Severe 
Low-intensity 
No heatwave

600km 375 miles

Roebourne: 50.5°C
Mardie: 50.5°C
Perth
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Broome
AUSTRALIA
Darwin
NORTHERN TERRITORY
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Adelaide 
VICTORIA
TASMANIA
Cairns
QUEENSLAND
Brisbane
NEW SOUTH WALES
Sydney
Canberra
Melbourne 
Hobart


Source: Bureau of Meteorology
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