Category: Extremes affecting Australia

Heat wave occuring from March 01 2026 to March 10 2026 at -26.5°S 116.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Australia

Duration: 10 days

Time span: March 01 2026 to March 10 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 37.4 °C

Event center: -26.5°S 116.5°E

Area affected: 398200 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2026-Mar-01_to_2026-Mar-10_116.5_-26.5

Cold spell occuring from January 26 2026 to January 29 2026 at -24.5°S 122.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: January 26 2026 to January 29 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.1 °C

Event center: -24.5°S 122.0°E

Area affected: 339615 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2026-Jan-26_to_2026-Jan-29_122.0_-24.5

Heat wave occuring from January 11 2026 to January 15 2026 at -13.0°S 140.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: January 11 2026 to January 15 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.6 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 140.0°E

Area affected: 314445 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2026-Jan-11_to_2026-Jan-15_140.0_-13.0

Heat wave occuring from January 11 2026 to January 18 2026 at -16.5°S 145.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Australia

Duration: 8 days

Time span: January 11 2026 to January 18 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.7 °C

Event center: -16.5°S 145.5°E

Area affected: 145786 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2026-Jan-11_to_2026-Jan-18_145.5_-16.5

Heat wave occuring from January 02 2026 to January 22 2026 at -23.0°S 128.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Australia

Duration: 21 days

Time span: January 02 2026 to January 22 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 34.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 14.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 41.3 °C

Event center: -23.0°S 128.5°E

Area affected: 3749477 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2026-Jan-02_to_2026-Jan-22_128.5_-23.0

Cold spell occuring from March 21 2026 to March 25 2026 at -13.0°S 132.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 21 2026 to March 25 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -4.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 23.4 °C

Event center: -13.0°S 132.0°E

Area affected: 93425 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2026-Mar-21_to_2026-Mar-25_132.0_-13.0

Cold spell occuring from March 12 2026 to March 18 2026 at -18.0°S 112.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Australia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: March 12 2026 to March 18 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 25.2 °C

Event center: -18.0°S 112.5°E

Area affected: 192772 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2026-Mar-12_to_2026-Mar-18_112.5_-18.0

Cold spell occuring from March 10 2026 to March 14 2026 at -29.0°S 120.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Australia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: March 10 2026 to March 14 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -12.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 13.5 °C

Event center: -29.0°S 120.0°E

Area affected: 589934 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2026-Mar-10_to_2026-Mar-14_120.0_-29.0

Cold spell occuring from March 02 2026 to March 21 2026 at -13.5°S 131.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Australia

Duration: 20 days

Time span: March 02 2026 to March 21 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 16.5 °C

Event center: -13.5°S 131.0°E

Area affected: 1712685 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2026-Mar-02_to_2026-Mar-21_131.0_-13.5

Heat wave occuring from February 26 2026 to March 01 2026 at -34.5°S 143.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Australia

Duration: 4 days

Time span: February 26 2026 to March 01 2026

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.6 °C

Event center: -34.5°S 143.5°E

Area affected: 64924 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2026-Feb-26_to_2026-Mar-01_143.5_-34.5