Travelling to Australia in Summer and not sure how hot does it get? We will be sharing some historical data with you as well as some of the best tips to make your travel a little bit smoother!
If you are not too familiar with the four seasons in Australia you can check out this post it will give you some brief idea of when does summer (and winter) start in Australia.
How Hot is Summer in Australia?
Summer is the hottest month in Australia, running roughly from December to February and the average temperature can get as hot as 37ºC and sometimes it can go over 40ºC depending on the which state you are in.
How Hot does it get in Australia
If we look at the history, the hottest day ever was over 50ºC. Although this is very rare, and you wouldn’t be that lucky to experience this in your next trip to Australia.
| State | Temperature (°C) | Date | Place name |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA | 50.7 | 13 January 2022 | Onslow Airport |
| SA | 50.7 | 2 January 1960 | Oodnadatta Airport |
| NSW | 50.1 | 11 January 1939 | Wilcannia Post Office |
| Qld. | 49.5 | 24 December 1972 | Birdsville Police Station |
| Vic. | 48.8 | 7 February 2009 | Hopetoun Airport |
| NT | 48.3 | 2 January 1960 | Finke Post Office |
| 48.3 | 1 January 1960 | Finke Post Office | |
| TAS | 42.2 | 30 January 2009 | Scamander |
Reference – http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/extreme/records.shtml
How Hot does Sydney get in summer?
When we look at the public information on the official website, in 2021-2022 in Sydney the warmest day was 34.6 °C on 19 December, and the coolest day was on 5 December when the temperature reached 19.7 °C.
How Hot does Melbourne get in summer?
When we look at the public information on the official website, in 2021-2022 in Melbourne the warmest day was 37.3 °C on 27 December, and the coolest day was on 12 July when the temperature reached 11.0 °C.
How Hot does Brisbane get in summer?
When we look at the public information on the official website, in 2021-2022 in Brisbane the warmest day was 35.5 °C on 2 February, and the coolest day was on 27 February when the temperature reached 23.6 °C.
How Hot does Perth get in summer?
When we look at the public information on the official website, in 2021-2022 in Perth the warmest day was 43.5 °C on 26 December, and the coolest day was on 17 December when the temperature reached 22.7 °C
How Hot does Adelaide get in summer?
When we look at the public information on the official website, in 2021-2022 in Adelaide the warmest day was 41.0 °C on 27 December, and the coolest day was on 19 July when the temperature reached 11.2 °C.
How Hot does Hobart get in summer?
When we look at the public information on the official website, in 2021-2022 in Hobart the warmest day was 32.1 °C on 18 December, and the coolest day was on 4 December when the temperature reached 15.1 °C.
How Hot does it get in Australia at a glance
| State/ City | Warmest Day | Temperature |
| Sydney / NSW | 19 December | 34.6 °C |
| Melbourne / VIC | 27 December | 37.3 °C |
| Brisbane / QLD | 2 February | 35.5 °C |
| Perth / WA | 26 December | 43.5 °C |
| Adelaide / SA | 27 December | 41.0 °C |
| Hobart / TAS | 18 December | 32.1 °C |
2021-2022 Data
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