Archive · 2026 so far

Heatwaves in Australia in 2026

This site counted 36 events of this type in Australia from 21 July 2026 to 2 November 2026, from official feeds. For what is happening now, the season and past disasters, see Heatwaves in Australia.

Part of a year. This site began recording on 21 July 2026, so earlier heatwaves in 2026 are not listed here.

This year is not over. New events are added as they are recorded.

36Events counted
36Severe or extreme

The most serious event

Extreme heatwave warning for Northern Territory, Australia · 30 October 2026 · Extreme

Chosen by the severity the feed gave it, then by magnitude where there is one.

By month

MonthEvents
July 2026 0
August 2026 0
September 2026 0
October 2026 30
November 2026 6

Month links open that month's worldwide review.

Heatwaves counted in 2026

Newest first. Each links to its full record.

Date (UTC)EventSeverity
2 Nov Extreme heatwave warning for Western Australia Extreme
2 Nov Extreme heatwave warning for Northern Territory, Australia Extreme
2 Nov Severe heatwave warning for Queensland — Queensland: Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Herbert and Lower Burdekin Districts., Aus Severe
1 Nov Severe heatwave warning for Northern Territory, Australia Severe
1 Nov Severe heatwave warning for Queensland — Queensland: Peninsula, Gulf Country and Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders Districts., Australia Severe
1 Nov Extreme heatwave warning for Western Australia Extreme
31 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Western Australia Severe
31 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Northern Territory, Australia Severe
31 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Queensland — Queensland: Peninsula and Gulf Country Districts., Australia Severe
30 Oct Extreme heatwave warning for Northern Territory, Australia Extreme
30 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Queensland — Queensland: Peninsula and Gulf Country Districts., Australia Severe
29 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Northern Territory, Australia Severe
29 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Queensland — Queensland: Peninsula and Gulf Country Districts., Australia Severe
28 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Queensland — Queensland: Peninsula and Gulf Country Districts., Australia Severe
28 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Northern Territory, Australia Severe
27 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Queensland — Queensland: Peninsula and Gulf Country Districts., Australia Severe
27 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Northern Territory, Australia Severe
26 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Northern Territory, Australia Severe
26 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Queensland — Queensland: Gulf Country District., Australia Severe
23 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Northern Territory, Australia Severe
23 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Tasmania — Tasmania: East Coast District., Australia Severe
22 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Northern Territory, Australia Severe
22 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Tasmania — Tasmania: East Coast District., Australia Severe
21 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Tasmania — Tasmania: East Coast and South East Districts., Australia Severe
21 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Northern Territory, Australia Severe
20 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Northern Territory, Australia Severe
20 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Tasmania — Tasmania: East Coast and South East Districts., Australia Severe
19 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Northern Territory, Australia Severe
18 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Western Australia Severe
18 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Northern Territory, Australia Severe
17 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Northern Territory, Australia Severe
15 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Northern Territory, Australia Severe
14 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Northern Territory, Australia Severe
13 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Northern Territory, Australia Severe
12 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Northern Territory, Australia Severe
12 Oct Severe heatwave warning for Northern Territory, Australia Severe

What is counted

Events this site stored from official feeds, by event time in UTC. Not counted: NASA FIRMS satellite fire detections, US National Weather Service county warnings, tornado and marine warnings, and national weather warnings below "severe". Recorded is not the same as happened: an event no monitored agency published is not here. Feeds and their terms: data sources; method: methodology.